--0000000000009511c8064527d5f0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0000000000009511c8064527d5ef" --0000000000009511c8064527d5ef Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Tim, This is an official notice from the CNESST (Quebec=E2=80=99s Occupational H= ealth & Safety authority) informing us that our Montreal establishment has been classified as a Level 3 workplace under the Regulation on Prevention and Participation Mechanisms. This classification triggers mandatory health and safety requirements that the organization must implement. This notice is similar to the compliance directives we previously received in April of 2024 from Alberta OHS for our Calgary office, and Quebec=E2=80= =99s requirements are equally urgent and non-optional. Summary of What CNESST Requires Based on the CNESST notice and after reviewing their website, the following actions are mandatory: 1. Establish a Health & Safety Committee All Level 3 establishments must have a functioning committee that includes both employer and worker representatives. The committee is responsible for workplace risk identification, safety communication, and prevention planning. 2. Designate a Health & Safety Representative A worker (non-management) must be appointed to act as the formal representative of employees on health and safety matters. 3. Complete Mandatory CNESST Training CNESST requires: - Committee members to complete Health & Safety Committee training - The Health & Safety Representative to complete Representative training - Optional but recommended Liaison Officer training (online, free) Training deadlines will be issued by CNESST and are tied to our Level 3 classification. 4. Share Notice With All Employees CNESST requires that the notice be distributed to: - All employees - Any employee associations (if applicable) - All committee members 5. Update Required Health & Safety Policies To meet Quebec regulatory expectations=E2=80=94and align with the Calgary findings=E2=80=94we must ensure the following policies and procedures are i= n place: - Working Alone Procedure - Emergency Response Plan - Workplace Violence & Harassment Policy - Incident investigation and reporting procedures - Prevention program and risk assessment processes Next Steps (Action Plan)Immediate (Next 2=E2=80=933 Weeks) - Confirm worker count for Montreal to finalize required committee structure - Select employer representatives and identify potential worker representatives - Begin the designation process for the Health & Safety Representative - Distribute the CNESST notice to all employees Early Q1 - Finalize Health & Safety Committee charter, meeting frequency, and responsibilities - Schedule the first committee meeting - Begin implementation or update of required safety policies - Prepare training timeline once CNESST releases dates Upon Training Release - Enroll committee members and the Health & Safety Representative in mandatory programs - Document training completion and file certificates Operational ImpactThese requirements are not optional, and CNESST has authority to issue orders, conduct inspections, and assign penalties for non-compliance. Aligning our Quebec office with these mechanisms also strengthens our overall Canada-wide safety posture and standardizes expectations across provinces. Please let me know if you would like me to draft: - The Health & Safety Committee charter and membership structure - Employee communication announcing the new safety mechanisms - Development or updates to our safety policies (Working Alone, Emergency Response, Harassment, etc.) - A unified Canada Health & Safety Compliance Plan aligning Alberta and Quebec Best, Amanda Fults Director of Compliance 714-623-6918 [image: TheKey] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information in the Email is confidential and may be privileged. This Email is intended solely for the named recipient or recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this Email is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please inform us by replying with the subject line marked "Wrong Address" and then deleting this Email and any attachments. On Mon, Nov 24, 2025 at 1:10=E2=80=AFPM Timothy Thomas wrot= e: > Hi Nicole, see below. > *CNESST =E2=80=93 Official Correspondence* > > > *Date:* November 17, 2024 > > *To:* Mr. Tim Thomas > > *Company:* Assistance & Soins =C3=A0 Domicile (Montr=C3=A9al) Inc. > > *Address:* 885 Georgia Street W, Suite 800, Vancouver, BC V6C 3H1 > > > *Subject: New =E2=80=94 Establishment Classification Level for Participat= ion > Mechanisms* > > ------------------------------ > > *Dear Sir,* > > > We are writing to inform you of the classification level of your > establishment. > > > This letter is intended only for workplaces where: > > > - > > a health and safety committee must be established; > - > > a health and safety representative must be designated. > > > Under the *Occupational He