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OHS Compliance Calendar 2026

Upcoming deadlines, regulatory changes, enforcement events, and other developments you need to prepare for. Although we update this information every month, you can see your specific jurisdiction's information here.

2026 OHS COMPLIANCE CALENDAR 

JULY

July 1—Ontario—New Digital Security regulations for public hospitals, schools, and other public sector entities take effect.

July 1—Ontario—Revised OHS regulations governing respirator standards take effect.

July 1—Ontario—Changes to Highway Traffic Act regulations take effect.

July 8—Alberta—Deadline to comment on OHS Code as part of regular three-year review.

July 10—Federal—Deadline to comment on proposed changes to Privacy Act.

July 10—Newfoundland & Labrador—Deadline to apply for 2026 Job Creation Partnerships (JCP) funding.

July 13—Federal—Deadline to comment on on proposed harmonization changes to COHS PPE rules.

July 13—New Brunswick—Deadline to apply for Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) Grants.

July 15—Nationwide—New regulations for immigration consultants take effect.

July 24—British Columbia—Deadline to comment on proposed OHS amendments for shortcrete backing at construction sites.

July 16—Nova Scotia—Deadline to apply for $25,0000 Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment (OHPR) Community Fund grants.

July 31—Nova Scotia—Deadline to apply for Emergency Services Provider Fund (EPSF) grants.

July 31—British Columbia—Deadline to comment on proposed Occupational Exposure Limit for benzene.

July 31—New Brunswick—Deadline to comment on proposed improvements to workers’ compensation system.

July 31—Prince Edward Island—Deadline to apply for $20,000 Cyberviolence Prevention Grants.

AUGUST

August 7—Yukon—Deadline to comment on proposed new firearms ownership legislation.

August 10—Québec—OHS amendments on personal fall protection for metal structure assembly/dismantling at construction sites take effect.

August 10—Québec—Amendments to Regulation respecting concrete pumps and distribution masts take effect.

August 10—Northwest Territories & Nunavut—Deadline for OHS Funding Program support applications.

August 21—Ontario—Deadline to comment on proposed new OHS regulation for use of rope access.

August 29—Nationwide—Ebola travel restrictions scheduled to expire.

SEPTEMBER

September 1—Manitoba—Free menstrual products in restrooms rules take effect.

September 21—Ontario—Revised WSIB policies on workers’ compensation coverage of independent living expenses take effect.

September 30—Alberta—Deadline to apply for $100 Alberta Energy Rebate.

OCTOBER

October 14—Nationwide—Deadline to comment on proposed changes to Species At Risk Act (SARA) Protected List.