FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Your consultation can be in person, or virtual. During the consultation we will discuss your company profile, your current safety systems and programs, and your future goals. Your first consultation is always free - no cost, no pressure.
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Yes, for clients who need on-site services such as one-on-one consulting, inspections, in-person training, safety meetings, or COR audit completion we will be there, boots on the ground.
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Yes. CORE carries full package insurance including liability, cyber security, and WCB. We're happy to provide certificates of insurance and WCB clearance letters upon request.
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Every industry has hazards, and every team deserves systems that work. We support companies with safety consulting, digital safety compliance systems, document control, and training regardless of sector. However, we do specialize in construction, trades, and fleet management.
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We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs. Options may include retainers, one-time fees, hourly rates or a combination. It all depends on you and your needs.
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An HSMS is the structured framework your company uses to manage workplace health and safety. It includes your policies, procedures, training programs, hazard assessments, incident reporting processes, and documentation. This ‘system’ is meant to be a living, evolving program that grows alongside your company and your people. If you haven’t taken your ‘manual’ off the shelf in a while, it’s probably dead.
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COR (Certificate of Recognition) is designed for companies with 10+ employees, while SECOR is for small employers. They are voluntary certifications issued through various Certifying Partners across the Country. Certification confirms that your company's health and safety management system has been independently audited and meets established standards. Many clients and general contractors require COR or SECOR as a condition of doing business, and certified companies are eligible for WCB premium rebates.
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Our packaged training modules are ready-to-use courses that cover standard safety topics your team needs. Our branded training programs are custom-built for your company — your policies, your scenarios, your hazards, your branding. These are purpose-built courses that fit your operation like a glove. With either choice, the course is interactive and can be delivered entirely online or combined with in-person instruction. Every course includes comprehension based scenarios and knowledge checks, along with a quiz and certificate. All courses require a standard passing grade, and auto-populates a certificate of completion. Contact us to find out what courses we currently offer.
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CORE can help you develop meeting agendas, toolbox talk templates, and structured discussion guides, or we can facilitate meetings directly.
We also offer leadership coaching to help your team leads effectively run safety meetings. -
Yes. We provide detailed statistical breakdowns of your safety data including incident rates, crew-level performance, training completion, inspection trends, and more. We also offer templates and dashboards so you can track training and performance on an ongoing basis.
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CORE is a small team made up of professionals who have made safety their careers. Our two Directors have a respective 20+ and 5+ years in the Health and Safety sector and have been hands-on in over a dozen industries across Canada. The best part? You will always work directly with one of these experienced professionals.
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Yes! We have extensive experience navigating both ISN and Comply Works, including exemption requests, hiring client interactions, quarterly stat input, and RAVs questionnaires.
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Yes, we love helping with subs! At CORE, we have established a reputation for putting the interest of our client’s first, whether that means their people or their business. For us though, this doesn’t stop at the end of the payroll list. It extends to your sub-contractors as well. From pre-qual checks to contractor onboarding to on-site inspections - CORE will navigate the complexity of employing contractors, leaving you in peace to get the job done right.