Health And Safety Advisor

Peninsula Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula Canada is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor for an office-based role. You will provide OHS advice and solutions to clients, based on COR/ISO45001 standards and Peninsula policies. Hours are 8:30 am–5:00 pm EST, Mon–Fri, with possible weekend work and client-coverage needs.

The role offers growth potential; you will engage in training, client outreach, and policy development while supporting clients across Canada.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in health and safety from an accredited program.
• Minimum 1–2 years of health and safety experience.
• CRST or CRSP designation is preferred or actively pursued.

Responsibilities

• Provide OHS advice based on regulations and COR/ISO45001 standards.
• Proactively reach out to clients for follow-up on advice and support.
• Participate in video calls to deliver guidance when needed.
• Lead training sessions, regular inspections and leadership engagement programs.
• Document client conversations in Peninsula’s Salesforce platform.
• Assist with writing and revising health and safety policies and related documentation (ISNetworld/Avetta).
• Meet internal key performance indicators.

Skills

OHS knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Independence

Team player

Research

Client outreach

Education

Degree or diploma in health and safety

1–2 years health and safety experience

CRST/CRSP designation pursued

Tools

Salesforce

ISNetworld

Avetta

Job description

Peninsula Employment Services Limited (Peninsula) provides expert HR and health and safety support to small and medium-sized businesses across Canada. We offer tailored advice, ready-to-use documentation, and ongoing assistance to help businesses manage their people and workplace compliance effectively. With Peninsula, business owners can save time, reduce risks, and focus on growing their business while ensuring their operations align with employment laws and regulations.

The Role of Health & Safety Advisor

The position of Health and Safety Advisor is an office-based role. You will provide health and safety advice, support, recommendations and solutions to Peninsula’s clients as part of the company’s health and safety support service. You will be expected to work from Monday to Friday. Your regular working hours will be from 8:30 am to 5:00 p.m. EST but may vary depending upon client coverage needs. There is also the possibility of working on weekends. Applicants will need to be flexible as the needs of the business can change based on our client volume. There is significant potential for upward mobility for successful hires.

Please note: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Day-to-Day Duties and Responsibilities

As a Health & Safety Advisor, your duties will include:

• Providing relevant and correct OHS advice and solutions to clients in a professional, efficient and practical manner. This advice is based on regulatory requirements, recognized health and safety management systems such as COR and ISO45001, as well as Peninsula policies and programs.
• Proactively reaching out to clients to follow up regarding any advice, solutions, support or recommendations.
• Participating in video calls with clients to provide advice and solutions, particularly if this is a clients preferred method of communication.
• Promote proactive safety initiatives with clients, including comprehensive training sessions, regular inspections, and leadership engagement programs.
• Conducting research regarding client health and safety inquiries.
• Documenting conversations and communications with clients regarding their OHS issues & advice provided in our Salesforce platform.
• Helping the client understand how to use Peninsula’s OHS management software platform, policies and programs.
• Assisting with writing and revising health and safety policies, procedures and related documentation, that includes compliance with platforms such as ISNetworld and Avetta.
• Achieving internal key performance indicators.

Education/Experience

• A degree or diploma from an accredited health and safety education or training program
• A minimum of one (2) year of relevant health and safety training and work experience
• Having or pursuing a designation (CRST/CRSP)

What you Bring to the Team

• A thorough knowledge of the OHS legislation and related regulations and standards across Canada.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening, fact finding, and offering clear and concise recommendations
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to exercise good judgement.
• An ability to work independently, as well as a team player.
• Very strong time management skills.
• A high level of computer literacy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Competent research capabilities.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re ambitious, competitive, and ready to build a highly rewarding health & safety career with a global market leader, we want to hear from you.

Peninsula Canada is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.