New Hire Orientation prepares day-one workers through 62 interactions across hazards, rights, and reporting paths in real workplace situations, validating 18 competencies so orientation genuinely readies a worker to work safely before independent work begins.
Enterprise-grade new hire safety orientation aligned with the Manitoba WSH Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210) — employer duties (s. 4), supervisor duties (s. 4.1), worker duties (s. 5), the right to participate (s. 40) and the right to refuse (s. 43) — together with WSH Regulation Part 2 (general duties), the Workers Compensation Act, and the SAFE Work Manitoba New & Young Worker Program.
Equip every new worker with the safety foundation required by the Manitoba WSH Act before independent work begins — their rights, the duties owed to them, how to recognize and report hazards, what to do in an emergency, and how to claim if injured — and…
At a glance
Format: Online, self-paced and interactive
Length: about 1 hour 30 minutes, 8 modules
Pass mark: 80% on the final test
Certificate: QR-verified, valid for one year
Jurisdiction: Manitoba law and standards
Who this course is for
Newly hired and newly transferred workers in their first days on a Manitoba worksite, before independent work begins.
Every new hire — universal gateway course
Workers transferring between client sites or to a major change in assignment
Young workers (under 25) — enhanced-protections layer
Supervisors delivering and recording the site-specific orientation that follows
What you will learn
State the four worker rights — to know, to participate (s. 40), to refuse (s. 43), and to work without reprisal (s. 42) — and the WSH Act sections that codify them
Explain the employer duty (s. 4), the supervisor personal duty (s. 4.1), the worker duty (s. 5), and the Internal Responsibility System that links them
Recognize the six hazard categories and apply the hierarchy of controls (eliminate to PPE)
Complete the hazard reporting and escalation procedure and state the reprisal protection
Respond correctly to a fire alarm, an injured coworker, and a chemical spill
Course outline
Your Rights Under Manitoba Law — The four worker rights — know, participate, refuse, and freedom from reprisal — promoted by s.2(2)(e) of the Manitoba WSH Act, plus your…
Employer, Supervisor and Worker Duties — the Internal Responsibility System — What the employer (s. 4) and supervisor (s. 4.1) owe to the new worker, how it connects to your own duty (s.
Safety Program & Safety Resources — The company safety program, who to report to, your safety representative and committee, and how concerns escalate.
Recognizing and Reporting Hazards — The six hazard categories, the hierarchy of controls, and the reporting + escalation procedure that protects you from reprisal.
Safe Work Practices & Procedures — What safe work practices and safe work procedures are, how to follow an SWP, general safe practices, and the deviation rule.
Emergency Response, Injury and the WCB Claim — What to do in the three emergencies you are most likely to face — fire, an injured coworker, a chemical spill — and exactly how the WCB…
Respectful Workplace: Violence, Harassment & Discrimination — Recognizing workplace violence, harassment and discrimination; a safe bystander response; reporting without reprisal; and the…
PPE, Young Workers and Your First 90 Days — Matching PPE to the hazard, the enhanced protections for young workers, and a readiness check to finish your first day with confidence.
Laws and standards covered
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210)
Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006
The Workers Compensation Act (C.C.S.M. c. W200)
The Employment Standards Code (C.C.S.M. c. E110)
Certificate and renewal
Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for one year.
Common questions
How long does New Hire Orientation take?
About 1 hour 30 minutes online, over 8 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.
How long is the New Hire Orientation certificate valid?
One year from the day you pass. New Hire Orientation is the gateway course.
Which laws and standards does New Hire Orientation cover?
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210); Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006; The Workers Compensation Act (C.C.S.M. c. W200); and 4 more listed on this page.
Who should take New Hire Orientation?
Newly hired and newly transferred workers in their first days on a Manitoba worksite, before independent work begins.
Is this course part of a training program?
Yes. It is included in New Worker Safety Orientation.