COR is fast becoming mandatory for government, construction and oil and gas work in Alberta. Your business can qualify for COR certification with as few as one employee, and some contracts require COR certification no matter your size.
Need to start work now?
A one-year COR to get you started takes 3 to 4 months. If a job can’t wait that long, a Temporary Letter for COR (TLC) through AASP can be in place in about a week for certain clients, and it’s good for a full year before requiring an audit.
What is COR?
The Certificate of Recognition (COR) shows that your health and safety management system has been audited by a certified COR auditor and meets Alberta’s standards. It’s issued by the Government of Alberta and co-signed by a Certifying Partner.
Why it pays
Win more work
Many Alberta companies require a valid COR before you can bid.
Save on WCB
Earn up to 20% off your industry WCB rate through the Partnerships in Injury Reduction (PIR) program.
Safer crews
Fewer injuries and better morale on site.
How we get you there
- Free one-hour call. We answer all your questions and give you a quote and a timeline.
- We set you up with our program. You start fresh with our own safety program: current, built for your business and guaranteed to pass. Hazard assessment, safety manual, forms, safe work practices, job descriptions and equipment inventory, everything you need to meet the COR audit guidelines.
- Partnership and registration. We pick the right COR Partnership with you, walk you through registration and the required course, and, for certain contracts, get you a Temporary Letter for COR (TLC) through AASP so you can start working sooner.
- Your audit. You need 80% overall and at least 50% in every element. After our COR audit preparation session we will connect you with AASP certified auditors.
- Keeping it. Come back to us every year for a check-up, an updated safety manual and another year of FieldForms. Your file stays with us, and we can do your internal audits for you.
What you get
Your full COR package, with digital copies and a printed safety binder:
- HSE Safety Manual
- 21 safety forms
- Safe work practices
- Formal hazard assessments
- Equipment inventory
- Job descriptions
- Organization chart required by the COR audit
- Two 1-hour COR audit prep sessions, included
Guaranteed to pass. And we stay.
We’re certified COR auditors, so we know exactly what you need in place to pass the audit. Our COR program is guaranteed to pass. After your COR audit has passed, we don’t stop there. We continuously keep your program and manual up to date, and when you check in with us just before your next COR audit, we make sure everything is current and ready to pass. Call us any time. No contracts.
Come back every year
A COR is audited every year, and the program must be kept up to date. We make that easy.
A yearly check-up
We go over your program before your yearly audit, so there are no surprises.
An updated safety manual
Your manual brought current with the latest legislation and the way you work now.
Another year of FieldForms
Your crews keep their forms on their phones, and your records stay audit ready.
Common questions
How long is a COR good for?
Three years, as long as you keep it up. That means an audit every year. We keep your file and help you through each one, or we can run your whole program.
Do I have to sign a contract?
No. We don’t lock you in. Clients stay with us because we make it easy.
Do I need a year of records first?
For the 3-year COR, yes: you run your program for a year and keep records of inspections and safety meetings. Need it sooner? We can get you a one-year COR to start, in 3 to 4 months, without a year of records. Or, for certain contracts, a Temporary Letter for COR (TLC) in about a week.
How fast can I get a COR?
A one-year COR to get you started takes 3 to 4 months. Need to work sooner? For certain contracts, a Temporary Letter for COR (TLC) through AASP can be in place in about a week, and it’s good for a full year before you do an audit.
Do I need 10 employees to get a COR?
No. Your business can be COR certified with fewer than 10 employees, even with just one. A SECOR is only for companies under 10, so with 10 or more you require COR certification. Some bids still require a COR no matter your size; it depends on who you’re working with. See SECOR certification.
What score do I need?
80% overall, with no less than 50% in any one element.