Partnerships & CORs

Partnerships in Injury Reduction promotes health and safety through partnerships with safety associations, industry groups, employers, educational institutions and labour organizations. In order to recognize employers who have developed a health and safety management system and met established standards, a Certificate of Recognition (COR) is awarded. Certificates are issued by Alberta Employment and Immigration and co-signed by Certifying Partners. Achieving and maintaining a valid COR is required to earn a financial incentive through the WCB's Partnerships in Injury Reduction program. 

• Partnerships in Injury Reduction
  Through partnerships with safety associations, industry groups, employers, educational institutions and labour organizations, a framework has been established to promote and certify health and safety programs.
  

• Workers' Compensation Board incentive program: Partnerships in Injury Reduction

• What is a Certifying Partner?
  A designation of Certifying Partner is given to Partners who are responsible for assessing the quality of health and safety programs in Alberta, and issuing Certificates of Recognition to employers.

• What is a Certificate of Recognition?
  A Certificate of Recognition (COR) is awarded to employers who develop health and safety programs that meet established standards.

• What is a Partner?
  A Partner in Injury Reduction is an association, corporation or organization that wishes to take a leadership role through influencing its members, contractors and others.

• How to Build a Health and Safety Management System
  A Health and Safety Management System involves the introduction of processes designed to decrease the incidence of injury and illness in the employer’s operation. The scope and complexity of a Health and Safety Management System will vary according to the size and type of workplace.

• Quality Assurance FAQs
  Alberta Employment and Immigration and Certifying Partners adhere to processes that ensure training and audits meet a standard level of quality.

• Partnerships in Injury Reduction publications
  InfoSheets and other publications related to Partnerships in Injury Reduction.