Since January 1, 2024, employers doing asbestos abatement in BC need a WorkSafeBC licence, and their workers need WorkSafeBC certification at the right level. Training must come from a WorkSafeBC-approved provider.
How it’s offered: Online self-paced; practical assessment dates on BCCSA training schedule (source)
| Detail | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Since Jan 1 2024 abatement employers must hold a WorkSafeBC licence and workers doing abatement in relation to a building must be trained and certified | source |
| Issuing body · Url | Official page | source |
| Credential | Levels: 1 Foundational Awareness (transport/disposal), 2 Asbestos Safety (abatement; includes practical assessment), 3 Asbestos Safety Leader (supervisors), S Surveyor Safety; approved training plus written exam; certificate valid 3 years | source |
| Jobs requiring it | Abatement workers, supervisors, surveyors; employers removing, sampling, assessing or planning work on ACM | source |
| Licence | Employer licence: apply online via WorkSafeBC Online Services; no application fee; must be current on assessments and penalties | source |
| Provider list date | WorkSafeBC listing last updated October 20, 2026; restricted (employees-only) programs excluded | source |
| Licence steps 1 | Complete Level 1 and Level 2 training with a WorkSafeBC-approved provider | source |
| Licence steps 2 | Pass the in-person Level 2 practical assessment and WorkSafeBC Level 2 written exam (same day at BCCSA) | source |
| Licence steps 3 | Receive WorkSafeBC asbestos abatement certificate, valid three years | source |
| Licence steps 4 | Employer licence: apply online via WorkSafeBC Online Services; no application fee; must be current on assessments and penalties | source |
| Renewal | Certificate valid three years | source |
| Common gotchas 1 | Level 2 covers Level 1: no need to sit the Level 1 WorkSafeBC exam if going to Level 2 | source |
| Common gotchas 2 | Field experience or hands-on training recommended before the Level 2 assessment | source |
From the WorkSafeBC provider list (last updated October 20, 2026), checked November 1, 2026. The region column shows where each provider delivers; levels by region are in the program column. Dates and costs: ask the provider. One listing on the WorkSafeBC page has a phone number in place of a provider name, so we left it out.
| School and city | Program and approval | Length | Intakes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Asbestos Academy Interior B.C.; Lower Mainland; Northern B.C.; Vancouver Island | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Interior B.C.: 1, 2; Lower Mainland: 1, 2; Northern B.C.: 1, 2; Vancouver Island: 1, 2 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| 365 Safety Training Company Interior B.C.; Lower Mainland; Northern B.C.; Vancouver Island | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Interior B.C.: 1, 2, 3; Lower Mainland: 1, 2, 3; Northern B.C.: 1, 2, 3; Vancouver Island: 1, 2, 3 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| Antiquity Environmental Consulting Interior B.C.; Lower Mainland; Northern B.C.; Vancouver Island; Online | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Interior B.C.: 1, 3, S; Lower Mainland: 1, 2, 3, S; Northern B.C.: 1, 3, S; Vancouver Island: 1, 3, S; Online: 1, 2, 3, S Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| Arcose Consulting Ltd. Online | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Online: 1, S Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| AREC Environmental Group Ltd Vancouver Island | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Vancouver Island: 1, 2, 3, S Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| Asbestos Busters Environmental Inc. Lower Mainland | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Lower Mainland: 1, 2 [English; Spanish], S (English) Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| BC Construction Safety Alliance Interior B.C.; Lower Mainland; Northern B.C.; Vancouver Island; Online | Asbestos Certification Program (Levels 1, 2, 3, S) Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Level 1 and 2 courses online 4-5 hours each; Level 2 practical 4.5 hours in Burnaby | Online self-paced; practical assessment dates on BCCSA training schedule | Level 2 route: $100 Level 1 courses + $100 Level 2 courses + $750 practical assessment incl. WorkSafeBC Level 2 exam = $950 (+GST on courses) | Program page |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Lower Mainland | OCHS 1025 Asbestos Safety (Level 2), online; needs OCHS 1015 (Level 1) Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Online, start any time, 9 weeks to complete | Continuous entry; Winter 2027 registration open | $245.51 domestic (Fall 2026, OCHS 1025 only); Level 1 and practical assessment extra | Program page |
| Canadian Haz-Mat Environmental Ltd. Vancouver Island | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Vancouver Island: 1, 2 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| CanScribe Career College and APEX EHS Services Inc. Interior B.C.; Lower Mainland; Northern B.C.; Vancouver Island; Online | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Interior B.C.: 1, 2; Lower Mainland: 1, 2; Northern B.C.: 1, 2; Vancouver Island: 1, 2; Online: 1, 2 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | not published not published (site unreachable 2026-11-02) source | not published not published (site unreachable 2026-11-02) source | not published not published (site unreachable 2026-11-02) source | Program page |
| Coast BC Hazmat Inspections Inc. Lower Mainland | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Lower Mainland: 1, 2 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| DG Environmental & Testing Ltd. Lower Mainland; Online | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Lower Mainland: 1, 2, 3; Online: 1, 2, 3 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| EMTEC Environmental, Health & Safety Consulting Inc. Interior B.C.; Lower Mainland; Northern B.C.; Vancouver Island; Online | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Interior B.C.: 1, 2, 3, S; Lower Mainland: 1, 2, 3, S; Northern B.C.: 1, 2, 3, S; Vancouver Island: 1, 2, 3, S; Online: 1, 2, 3, S Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| Epoch Environmental Consulting Lower Mainland | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Lower Mainland: 1, 2, 3 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| Epoch Environmental Consulting Okanagan Interior B.C. | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Interior B.C.: 1, 2, 3, S Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| FirstPhase Consulting Interior B.C. | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Interior B.C.: 1, 2 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| Gama Safety Canada Lower Mainland | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Lower Mainland: 1, 2 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| Hazardous Materials Association Lower Mainland | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Lower Mainland: 2 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| Hazpro Environmental Ltd. Vancouver Island | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Vancouver Island: 1, 2, 3 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| Island EHS Vancouver Island | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Vancouver Island: 1, 2, 3, S Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| My Safety Prep Online | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Online: 1 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| North West Environmental Group Interior B.C.; Lower Mainland; Northern B.C.; Vancouver Island; Online | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Interior B.C.: 1, 2, 3, S; Lower Mainland: 1, 2, 3, S; Northern B.C.: 1, 2, 3, S; Vancouver Island: 1, 2, 3, S; Online: 1, 3, S Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| OH&S Safety Consulting & Training Solutions Interior B.C. | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Interior B.C.: 1 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| ORCA Health and Safety Consulting Inc. Vancouver Island | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Vancouver Island: 1 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| Pacific Ark Environmental Consulting Lower Mainland | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Lower Mainland: 1, 2, 3 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| Pario Engineering & Environmental Sciences Interior B.C.; Lower Mainland; Northern B.C.; Vancouver Island; Online | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Interior B.C.: 1, 2, 3, S; Lower Mainland: 1, 2, 3, S; Northern B.C.: 1, 2, 3, S; Vancouver Island: 1, 2, 3, S; Online: 1, 2, 3, S Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| Pinchin Ltd. Interior B.C.; Lower Mainland; Northern B.C.; Vancouver Island | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Interior B.C.: 1, 2, 3; Lower Mainland: 1, 2, 3; Northern B.C.: 1, 2, 3; Vancouver Island: 1, 2, 3 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| Pro Pacific Hazmat Ltd. Vancouver Island | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Vancouver Island: 1, 2, 3 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| RJ & Associates Environmental Consulting Lower Mainland | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Lower Mainland: 2, 3, S Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| TerraWest Environmental Inc. Online | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Online: 1, S Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| The Asbestos Training Institute Lower Mainland | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Lower Mainland: 1, 2, 3, S Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
| Uplift Safety and Peak Environmental Interior B.C.; Lower Mainland; Northern B.C.; Vancouver Island; Online | Asbestos abatement certification training; levels by region: Interior B.C.: 1, 2, 3; Lower Mainland: 1, 2, 3; Northern B.C.: 1, 2, 3; Vancouver Island: 1, 2, 3; Online: 1, 2, 3 Approved by WorkSafeBC source | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Listed on official registry: WorkSafeBC asbestos training providers | Program page |
Yes, since January 1, 2024, if you do abatement work in relation to a building. Your employer also needs a WorkSafeBC asbestos abatement licence.
It depends on the work: Level 1 covers transport and disposal, Level 2 is abatement work, Level 3 is supervising, and Level 4 is surveying, sampling and planning. Check the Key facts table and WorkSafeBC.
WorkSafeBC does not publish course dates, length or prices. Ask the provider.
3 years, per WorkSafeBC. Check the Key facts table for the source.
This page relies on the official pages below. Rules, fees and processes change, so check the authority before you apply or spend money.
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