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Audit Standard Changes

March 21, 2022
Energy Safety Canada is updating its audit tools to reflect legislative changes and Partnership Program updates in January 2023.
Energy Safety Canada is updating its audit tools to reflect legislative changes and Partnership Program updates. While the changes do not come into effect until January 2023, we encourage you to begin making updates to your programs as soon as possible. We will provide specific details and direction as more information becomes available.
In the meantime, here’s what you need to know:
  • Legislative changes impacting the audit tools include
    • Violence and Harassment
    • Other Parties or Self-Employed Persons
    • Health and Safety Committees and HS Representative
    • Clarification changes to questions and guidelines throughout the tools
  • The SECOR audit tool both for assessors and external auditors will have new sections, such as Violence & Harassment, to meet legislative requirements.
  • Revisions will be made to the COR audit tool to reflect legislative and Partnership Program changes.
Support for Employers
Resources are being developed by ESC, including webinars and guidelines, to help communicate and explain the changes. In addition, to ensure employers are audit ready for 2023, a webinar will be provided to discuss the changes that will affect your health and safety management systems.

Stay tuned for details and additional information in the coming weeks.