Certifying Partners
What is Certifying Partner?
A Certifying Partner is an association that works in partnership with the Alberta Government and provides training, reviews audits, certifies auditors, and co-signs Certificates of Recognition (CORs).
The CCSA is a Certifying Partner for Long Term Care and Senior Supportive Living facilities as well as other related industries in Alberta. We are funded through a levy on employers’ – with industry codes of 82808 and 82800 – WCB premiums. Other Certifying Partners may operate on a fee–for–service basis.
As a Certifying Partner, the CCSA is an organization
- Promotes involvement of employers, associations, contractors, organizations and others in Partnerships in Injury Reduction
- Assists employers with the development, implementation and evaluation of health and safety programs appropriate to their needs and provides health and safety training
- Provides ongoing collaboration among stakeholders, including sharing of information and expertise surrounding best practices
- Heightens awareness of the importance of workplace health and safety to employers and worker representatives
- Monitors and disseminates government occupational health and safety legislation and policies which impact CCSA members and associate members
- Coordinates and reviews audits for quality assurance standards and issues a Certificate of Recognition to employers whose health and safety systems meet specified standards
