About Us

What is MHSA?

The Municipal Health and Safety Association (MHSA) is incorporated as a Designated Safe Workplace Association, operating under and funded through the Prevention Division of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). Our offices are located throughout Ontario, and our mandate is to provide services and training programs to Schedule 1 and 2 municipal and allied government agencies employers and their more than 250,000 employees, including First Nations Lands, Conservation Authorities, Housing Authorities, Police, Fire and Paramedics in the province of Ontario.




The MHSA Mission.

Our mission is to provide services and programs that promote wellness and prevent injuries and illnesses in the workplace.

The MHSA Vision

We will be the service provider of choice for our stakeholders.


Guiding Principles

• Continuing client consultation

• Partnerships around implementation

• Flexibility around changing circumstances

• Leadership from the Executive Board of Directors

• Expanded outreach and communication, using a variety of mediums

• Setting the standards of excellence by providing comprehensive and innovative programs and services

• Taking leadership initiatives to provide Emergency Responder programs, including hands-on practical training and services to clients

The History of MHSA

The MHSA was initially created by the Construction Safety Association in the early 1980s. It began operation as an independent organization in early 1986 and it received its “Association” status in 1996.

The program was initiated in response to a need by Ontario’s municipalities to have health and safety programs that were specific to their unique and varied operations. In 1998, this obvious need for programs geared towards municipalities became even more acute as the MHSA customer base increased from 50,000 to 250,000 municipal employees with the addition of Schedule 2 employers.

Today, the MHSA continues to service Municipal employees throuhgout Ontario, offering consulting and training programs to promote health and safety in the workplace. Our selection of training program offerings include, general, specialty, certification, Emergency Services, hands-on, Online and Train-the-trainer programs. Please refer to the menu on the left for products and services offered by MHSA.

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