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Training requirements for asbestos abatement workers are now in effect to help keep you safe from the dangers of asbestos. As of January 1, 2024, anyone doing asbestos abatement work in B.C. must have certification that they have completed this training from an approved training provider.

Approved training providers

See below to find approved training providers near you who are offering training at the level you need. Please contact training providers directly to learn more about their asbestos abatement training offerings, including dates, length of training, location, and cost. Unless otherwise stated, the training providers listed here offer training to anyone in B.C. aged 18 years and older.

This list is current as of March 11, 2024. Please check this page regularly for updates; additional training providers will be added as they are approved.

Interior B.C.

365 Safety Training Company
1.833.360.7766
Level: 1, 2

Antiquity Environmental Consulting
604.644.2937
Level: 1, 3, S

Asbestos Academy (No website at this time)
236.508.6518
Level: 1, 2

BC Construction Safety Alliance
604.636.3675
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

CanScribe Career College and APEX EHS Services Inc.
250.448.4670
Level: 1, 2

CHC Training, LLC
855.602.3784
Level: 1

EMTEC Environmental, Health & Safety Consulting Inc.
604.232.3365
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

Epoch Environmental Consulting Okanagan
250.980.6925
Level: 1, S

Keefer Haz Mat Services Ltd.
250.212.9944
Level: 1, 2

MBC Group
1.800.547.0608
Level: 2, 3, S

North West Environmental Group
250.384.9695
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

OH&S Safety Consulting & Training Solutions
778.471.6407
Level: 1

Pinchin Ltd.
604.786.4187
Level: 1, 2, 3

Sarcova Industries Inc.
604.336.9880
Level: 1, 2, S

Uplift Safety and Peak Environmental
778.257.1863
Level: 1, 2, 3

Restricted programs

The courses of these training providers are not open to the general public.

Apex EHS Services Inc.
250.826.9625
Level: S
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

NAPP Enterprises Ltd.
778.675.7811
Level: 1, 2
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

Pinchin Ltd.
604.786.4187
Level: S
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

Recognition of prior learning

If you completed asbestos-related training with a provider listed here after January 1, 2020, you may be able to get full or partial credit toward certification. Learn more.

Pinchin Ltd.
604.786.4187
Level: S

Lower Mainland

365 Safety Training Company
1.833.360.7766
Level: 1, 2

Antiquity Environmental Consulting
604.644.2937
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

Asbestos Academy (No website at this time)
236.508.6518
Level: 1, 2

BC Construction Safety Alliance
604.636.3675
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
604.432.8220
Level: 1, 2

CanScribe Career College and APEX EHS Services Inc.
250.448.4670
Level: 1, 2

CHC Training, LLC
855.602.3784
Level: 1

Coast BC Hazmat Inspections Inc.
604.593.8275
Level: 1, 2

EMTEC Environmental, Health & Safety Consulting Inc.
604.232.3365
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

Epoch Environmental Consulting
604.553.3370
Level: 1, 2

Ethical Waste Services Ltd
604.329.5760
Level: 1, 2

Hazardous Materials Association
604.580.3112
Level: 2

MBC Group
1.800.547.0608
Level: 2, 3, S

North West Environmental Group
250.384.9695
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

Northwest Skills Institute
604.900.1980 ext. 136
Level: 1, 2, 3

Pacific Ark Environmental Consulting (website TBD)
778.985.3688
Level: 1, 2

Pinchin Ltd.
604.786.4187
Level: 1, 2, 3

RJ & Associates Environmental Consulting
604.629.5984
Level: 2, 3, S

Sarcova Industries Inc.
604.336.9880
Level: 1, 2, S

The Asbestos Training Institute
604.553.3370
Level: 1, 2

Trauma Tech
604.662.7740
Level: 1

Uplift Safety and Peak Environmental
778.257.1863
Level: 1, 2, 3

Restricted programs

The courses of these training providers are not open to the general public.

Aura Health and Safety Corporation
604.428.5941
Level: S
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

Centra Construction Group Ltd.
604.816.5194
Level: 1
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

Hazardous Materials Association
604.580.3112
Level: 1 ,2, 3
Restrictions: Open to members of the Association only

Kinetic OHS Services Ltd.
604.988.0099
Level: 1, S
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

MVP Group Recycle Limited
604.729.9904
Level: 2
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

Pinchin Ltd.
604.786.4187
Level: S
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

ProActive Hazmat & Environmental Ltd.
778.298.2268
Level: 1, 2, 3
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

Recognition of prior learning

If you completed asbestos-related training with a provider listed here after January 1, 2020, you may be able to get full or partial credit toward certification. Learn more.

Pinchin Ltd.
604.786.4187
Level: S

RJ & Associates Environmental Consulting
604.629.5984
Level: 2, 3

Northern B.C.

365 Safety Training Company
1.833.360.7766
Level: 1, 2

Antiquity Environmental Consulting
604.644.2937
Level: 1, 3, S

Asbestos Academy (No website at this time)
236.508.6518
Level: 1, 2

BC Construction Safety Alliance
604.636.3675
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

CanScribe Career College and APEX EHS Services Inc.
250.448.4670
Level: 1, 2

CHC Training, LLC
855.602.3784
Level: 1

EMTEC Environmental, Health & Safety Consulting Inc.
604.232.3365
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

MBC Group
1.800.547.0608
Level: 2, 3, S

North West Environmental Group
250.384.9695
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

Pinchin Ltd.
604.786.4187
Level: 1, 2, 3

Sarcova Industries Inc.
604.336.9880
Level: 1, 2, S

Uplift Safety and Peak Environmental
778.257.1863
Level: 1, 2, 3

Restricted programs

The courses of these training providers are not open to the general public.

NAPP Enterprises Ltd.
778.675.7811
Level: 1, 2
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

Pinchin Ltd.
604.786.4187
Level: S
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

Sanexen Environmental Services Inc.
250.407.2778
Level: 1
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

Recognition of prior learning

If you completed asbestos-related training with a provider listed here after January 1, 2020, you may be able to get full or partial credit toward certification. Learn more.

Pinchin Ltd.
604.786.4187
Level: S

Vancouver Island

365 Safety Training Company
1.833.360.7766
Level: 1, 2

Antiquity Environmental Consulting
604.644.2937
Level: 1, 3, S

AREC Environmental Group Ltd
778.351.1966
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

Asbestos Academy (No website at this time)
236.508.6518
Level: 1, 2

BC Construction Safety Alliance
604.636.3675
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

CanScribe Career College and APEX EHS Services Inc.
250.448.4670
Level: 1, 2

CHC Training, LLC
855.602.3784
Level: 1

EMTEC Environmental, Health & Safety Consulting Inc.
604.232.3365
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

Hazpro Environmental Ltd.
250.891.4977
Level: 1, 2, 3

Island EHS
778.406.0933
Level: 1, 2, S

MBC Group
1.800.547.0608
Level: 2, 3, S

North West Environmental Group
250.384.9695
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

Pinchin Ltd.
604.786.4187
Level: 1, 2, 3

Pro Pacific Hazmat Ltd.
250.739.2481
Level: 1, 2, 3

Sarcova Industries Inc.
604.336.9880
Level: 1, 2, S

Uplift Safety and Peak Environmental
778.257.1863
Level: 1, 2, 3

Restricted programs

The courses of these training providers are not open to the general public.

Apex EHS Services Inc.
250.826.9625
Level: S
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

Hazforce Environmental Ltd.
250.709.8238
Level: 2
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

Pinchin Ltd.
604.786.4187
Level: S
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

RemovAll Remediation Services Ltd.
250.478.9998
Level: 1, 2
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

Van Isle Hazmat
250.580.4920
Level: 1, 2
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

Recognition of prior learning

If you completed asbestos-related training with a provider listed here after January 1, 2020, you may be able to get full or partial credit toward certification. Learn more.

Pinchin Ltd.
604.786.4187
Level: S

Online

Antiquity Environmental Consulting
604.644.2937
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

Arcose Consulting Ltd.
604.372.2502
Level: 1

Asbestos Academy (No website at this time)
236.508.6518
Level: 1, 2

BC Construction Safety Alliance
604.636.3675
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

CanScribe Career College and APEX EHS Services Inc.
250.448.4670
Level: 1, 2

CHC Training, LLC
855.602.3784
Level: 1

EMTEC Environmental, Health & Safety Consulting Inc.
604.232.3365
Level: 1, 2, 3, S

MBC Group
1.800.547.0608
Level: 1

My Safety Prep
Level: 1

North West Environmental Group
250.384.9695
Level: 1, 3

Northwest Skills Institute
604.900.1980 ext. 136
Level: 1, 2, 3

Sarcova Industries Inc.
604.336.9880
Level: 1, 2, S

TerraWest Environmental Inc.
250.686.6551
Level: 1, S

Uplift Safety and Peak Environmental
778.257.1863
Level: 1, 2, 3

Restricted programs

The courses of these training providers are not open to the general public.

On Side Restoration
778.835.1794
Level: 1
Restrictions: Open to their own employees only

Recognition of previous training

Workers who are not certified in B.C. but have completed relevant asbestos abatement training (e.g., at an earlier time or in another province) may be able to get full or partial credit toward certification. Learn more.

Questions?

Visit our For workers webpage for more information. You can also contact our Prevention Information Line if you have questions: 604.276.3100, or toll-free 1.888.621.7233.

Highlights

Asbestos training and certification worker forum: Video and Q&A Published on: October 17, 2023