B.C. moves to become first in Canada to license asbestos contractors

Proposed amendments to B.C.’s Workers Compensation Act will require asbestos abatement contractors to be licensed, a first in Canada, and employers and workers to undergo mandatory training to a set provincial competency level and be certified by WorkSafeBC (WSBC). The amendments will impact assessing, removing, repairing, transporting and disposing of materials that may contain asbestos … Continue reading B.C. moves to become first in Canada to license asbestos contractors