Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 40: Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Labour Code (First Aid Kits)

October 3, 2026

Statutory authority
Canada Labour Code

Sponsoring departments
Department of Employment and Social Development
Department of Transport
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Indigenous Services

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Regulations.)

Executive summary

Issues

Part II (Occupational Health and Safety) of the Code, and five OHS regulations made under that Part, specify requirements for employers to protect the health and safety of employees in federally regulated workplaces. First aid kit requirements within the five federal OHS regulations are not aligned with those of other jurisdictions across Canada. Therefore, the Labour Program of Employment and Social Development Canada (the Labour Program) seeks to harmonize requirements as agreed upon in the 2019 Agreement, which also supports the Government of Canada’s mandate priority to build one Canadian economy.

Background

Application of the Canada Labour Code

The Labour Program seeks to promote and sustain stable industrial relations and safe, fair, healthy, equitable, and productive workplaces within the federal jurisdiction. These workplaces include air, rail, road, and marine transportation, pipelines, banks, telecommunications and broadcasting, postal and courier services, grain elevators and feed and seed mills, uranium mining, Crown corporations, First Nations band councils, Parliament, and the federal public service.

The Labour Program is the regulator responsible for the Code and its associated regulations, which prescribe federal labour law and set out the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers in federally regulated workplaces. Under Part II of the Code, employers have specific duties to protect the health and safety of employees in each workplace they control and, in places that are not controlled by the employer, to the extent that the employer controls the activity.

Section 122.2 of the Code states that if a hazard cannot be reduced or eliminated, individuals must be protected using personal protective equipment (PPE), which includes the safety materials, equipment, devices, and clothing that an employer must provide to employees and persons granted access to the workplace. First aid provisions exist in the OHS regulations that are made under Part II of the Code, as a final safeguard, to be used when adequate hazard protection and PPE fail or an unforeseeable injury occurs.

Administrative monetary penalties

The requirements outlined in OHS regulations are enforced through a continuum of compliance actions, including the AMPs Regulations. The AMPs Regulations were brought into force on January 1, 2021, to promote compliance with requirements under Part II and Part III of the Code. The AMPs Regulations designate and classify violations of provisions under the Code and its regulations; those who do not comply with these provisions are subject to an administrative monetary penalty (AMP). Only designated violations can be subject to an AMP.

Designated OHS violations are listed under Schedule I of the AMPs Regulations. When changes are made to Part II of the Code and its associated regulations, Schedule I of the AMPs Regulations may also be amended to reflect these changes. Part II violations designated under Schedule I include

• Contraventions of specified provisions of Part II of the Code and associated regulations; and
• Contraventions of specified directions and orders.

The AMPs Regulations specify the method used to determine the amount of a penalty in each situation in which a notice of violation is issued. The baseline penalty amount applicable to a violation varies depending on whether an employer or employee is believed to have committed a violation, and the classification of the violation. For violations under Part II of the Code, each designated violation is classified as either type A, B, C, D, or E in order of increasing severity, according to the level of risk and/or the impact and significance of the violation as outlined in Table 1.

Table 1: Classification method for violations under Part II of the Code

Type	Part II
A	Related to administrative provisions.
B	Related to low-risk hazards that may result in a minor injury or illness that requires medical treatment but that do not result in disabling injuries.
C	Related to medium-risk hazards that may result in a serious injury or illness that prevents an employee from effectively performing their regular work duties.
D	Related to high-risk hazards that may result in serious injury or fatality.
E	Involves immediate life-threatening hazards or hazards known to cause latent occupational disease; these hazards give the employee little to no opportunity to avoid or minimize severe injury or death or occupational disease.

Technical standards in OHS Regulations

Technical standards are documents that establish uniform engineering or technical criteria, methods, processes, and practices. Technical standards are developed for a variety of sectors, including construction and infrastructure, fire protection and occupational health and safety. Incorporating technical standards by reference in OHS regulations under the Code allows federal regulations to remain consistent with those of the provinces and territories and with international regulations. The Labour Program has qualified individuals who participate in technical committees for standard development organizations for those standards that are incorporated by reference in the OHS regulations. This allows the Labour Program to provide input into the development and maintenance of these standards.

In Canada, many technical standards are developed through an organization called the CSA Group, which is comprised of the following two sub-organizations:

• Standards Development, which is a not-for-profit standards development organization; and
• Testing, Inspection and Certification, which is an organization that provides global testing, inspection, and certification.

Both organizations have technical committees which develop and update standards through a consensus-based process. The membership of a CSA Group technical committee consists of the following four categories:

• General Interest, which includes representatives from an academic and scientific background.
• Producer Interest, which includes representatives involved with manufacturing, retailing or distribution.
• Regulatory Authority, which includes representatives from regulators at any level of government.
• User Interest, which includes representatives of consumer interests.

The Labour Program participates in the technical committees as a member of the Regulatory Authority group. The standards developed by the technical committees are subject to review within five years from the date of publication.

CSA Standard Z1220, First aid kits for the workplace

In 2014, the CSA Group initiated discussions regarding national guidance for first aid. Subsequently, a CSA Group technical committee was formed to develop CSA Standard Z1210, First aid training for the workplace – Curriculum and quality management for training agencies. Following that, stakeholders expressed the need for another standard solely focusing on the contents of a first aid kit, to ensure consistency across organizations, which led to the development of CSA Standard Z1220, published in 2017, and then reaffirmed in 2021. In 2024, the CSA Group published the second edition. The major changes between the 2017 and 2024 editions include

• additional roles and responsibilities for both employees and the organization as a whole;
• additional clarity; and
• separation of optional specialized and additional items in Annex A.

Harmonization of OHS regulatory requirements

OHS falls under the jurisdiction of either the provinces and territories, or the federal government, with each entity responsible for establishing its own OHS regulations. Inter-jurisdiction variance may create barriers to labour mobility. The 2017 Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) established the Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT) to address barriers to interprovincial trade, oversee harmonization efforts, and promote cooperation in the development of future regulatory measures across Canada, including OHS regulatory measures.

The RCT tasked the Canadian Association of Administrators of Labour Legislation Occupational Health and Safety (CAALL-OHS) committee with identifying and removing barriers to labour mobility created by differences in OHS regulations between jurisdictions. CAALL-OHS consists of representatives from all 14 provincial, territorial and federal governments in Canada that are responsible for OHS. The Labour Program represents the federal government at CAALL-OHS.

In 2019, the RCT endorsed the 2019 Agreement, which was signed by all 14 governments. The goal of the 2019 Agreement was to simplify regulatory requirements across OHS regulations for employers operating in more than one region, while still ensuring the highest level of protection for employees.

The 2019 Agreement outlined that all levels of government were to harmonize their regulatory approaches regarding the required contents of first aid kits. Each level of government committed to incorporating by reference CSA Standard Z1220 into their OHS regulations. The CSA standard has since been incorporated by reference into all of the provinces’ and territories’ regulations, with the federal government set to be the final party to incorporate the CSA standard into all implicated federal regulations.^{footnote 1}

Red tape reduction

In 2025, the Government of Canada announced a Red Tape Review of regulations across federal departments and agencies with regulatory responsibilities, with the aim of enhancing efficiency and delivering better services. Measures were identified, as part of this review, that would eliminate outdated or unnecessary regulations, reduce duplication and overlap with provincial / territorial rules, and simplify procedures. OHS regulations were identified as an area where regulatory differences between jurisdictions create unnecessary complexity and create barriers limiting the mobility of employees. The Labour Program’s aim is to ensure clear rules for federally regulated employers and to reduce their regulatory burden while supporting the Government of Canada’s One Canadian Economy priority.

OHS regulatory requirements for first aid kits

Currently, the following five federal OHS regulations under the Code contain provisions pertaining to first aid kits:

• Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (COHSR);
• Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (AOHSR);
• Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (MOHSR);
• Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (OGOSHR); and
• On Board Trains Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (OTOHSR).

First aid kit requirements

The five OHS regulations currently include provisions on first aid, specifically rules regarding first aid training, when first aid should be given, and what kind of first aid kits are required in different workplaces. Each part ends with schedules that outline specific lists of items that employers must include in the first aid kits they provide and the quantities of those items. Four of the five OHS regulations include requirements for different types of kits that employers must provide, depending on certain conditions within the workplace.

In the COHSR, there are currently four types of first aid kits, labelled A, B, C, and D. The type of kit required in a workplace depends on the number of employees at the workplace, the remoteness of the workplace, and what type of first aid certificate is held by the first aid attendant in the workplace.

In the AOHSR, there are currently two types of first aid kits, labelled A and B. They are similar in content; however, type A requires smaller amounts of supplies and equipment than type B. Additionally, type A is for when there is no flight attendant working on board the aircraft. Currently, the number of kits required on board depends on the number of employees on board, as well as the number of passengers.

In the MOHSR, there are currently five types of first aid kits, labelled A, B, C, D, and E. The type of kit required on a vessel depends on how many employees are present (type A, B, C, or D) or if the workplace is detached from the normal vessel (type E).

In the OGOSHR, there are currently five types of first aid kits, labelled A, B, C, D, and E. The type of kit required in a workplace depends on the number of employees at the workplace (type B, C, D or E) or if the employee is detached from the main party (type A).

In the OTOHSR, there is currently only one type of first aid kit. An employer is required to provide a first aid kit at each first aid station that exists on board a train.

There has been no comprehensive review of the required contents of a first aid kit within the five OHS regulations in over 25 years, apart from minor administrative amendments in 2015 that were made to Part XVII of the OTOHSR to correct a typo and inconsistency with the COHSR, as requested by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations.

Objective

The objective of the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Labour Code (First Aid Kits) [the proposed regulations] is to protect the health and safety of employees in federally regulated workplaces by

• improving consistency across OHS regulations by harmonizing first aid kit requirements with those of the provinces’ and territories’ regulations, as agreed upon in the 2019 Agreement; and
• requiring workplaces to comply with the most up-to-date CSA standard for first aid kits.

Description

The proposed regulations would amend provisions related to first aid kits in the following OHS regulations made under Part II of the Code:

• Part XVI of the COHSR;
• Part XII of the OTOHSR;
• Part XVII of the OGOSHR;
• Part 6 of the MOHSR; and
• Part 9 of the AOHSR.

Proposed changes to all five OHS regulations

Incorporation of CSA Standard Z1220

To ensure the federal government fulfils its harmonization obligations under the 2019 Agreement, the proposed regulations would repeal the current provisions and schedules related to first aid kits in five OHS regulations. The five OHS regulations would be updated to incorporate by reference to CSA Standard Z1220 on an ambulatory basis and as specified by that Standard. An ambulatory reference means that the contents of the Standard would be incorporated as they are changed over time. Any change to the Standard (e.g. a new edition) would become part of the regulation without going through the entire regulatory process. This would ensure that first aid kit requirements in the federal jurisdiction remain current and that employers would be able to provide the most up-to-date first aid kits on the market.

CSA Standard Z1220 outlines the contents necessary for three different types of first aid kits, including

• Type 1 — Personal (for every employee who works in isolation or who does not have access to a workplace first aid kit).
• Type 2 — Basic (for workplaces with a low-risk environment); and
• Type 3 — Intermediate (for workplaces with a higher-risk environment).

In all workplaces, the employer would be required to conduct a first aid risk assessment to determine whether to use a type 1, type 2 or type 3 first aid kit. The CSA Standard Z1220 includes the risk assessment steps on an informative basis. These steps include identifying hazards in the workplace that can result in injury or illness, assessing the types of injuries or illnesses that could occur in the workplace, their likelihood and potential severity, and what types of first aid supplies would be needed in the instance of an injury or illness. Consideration should also be given to characteristics of the workplace (e.g. remoteness), the number of employees per shift, industry trends, any history within the workplace of injuries or illnesses, the accessibility and timeliness of emergency services, and any other special needs of employees.

Once the first aid risk assessment is complete, the employer is then able to identify which type of first aid kit to provide. If, in the workplace, the employee works in isolation or does not have access to a workplace first aid kit, one type 1 first aid kit is the default required. According to CSA Standard Z1220, if the required first aid kit is a type 2 or type 3 first aid kit, a certain size of first aid kit must be provided (small, medium or large) depending on the number of employees working per shift at the workplace:

• If there are 2–25 employees per shift, one small first aid kit is required.
• If there are 26–50 employees per shift, two small first aid kits or one medium first aid kit are required.
• If there are 51–100 employees per shift, four small first aid kits, or two medium first aid kits, or two small and one medium first aid kits, or one large first aid kit are required. For every additional 1–50 workers per shift, one medium or two small first aid kits must be added to the workplace.

These options provide greater flexibility to employers in deciding the number and sizes of first aid kits they use considering the layout of the workplace. They also ensure that the first aid kits are readily accessible.

AMPs Regulations

Schedule 1 of the AMPs Regulations would be amended to update the violation list and types to reflect the new requirements. All existing violation types would be translated to their new equivalents, with the intention of ensuring consistency across the five OHS regulations and continuity with the existing violation schedule wherever possible.

Additional proposed changes to specific OHS regulations

As the existing first aid provisions of the five OHS regulations are not aligned with each other, adopting CSA Standard Z1220 across the five OHS regulations requires specific amendments to each set of OHS regulations. This includes but is not limited to amending specific items in schedules or provisions regarding additional supplies and equipment for first aid rooms that would be unnecessary or repetitive following the incorporation by reference of the Standard. In addition, minor administrative amendments would be made to some sections to better align the first aid kit sections of the five OHS regulations.

Repealed schedules

The proposed regulations would repeal existing schedules and tables that list items required in first aid kits that would no longer be required, including

• schedules I, II and III of Part XVI of the COHSR;
• the schedule in Part XII of the OTOHSR;
• schedules III and IV of Part XVII of the OGOSHR;
• tables 1 and 2 of Part 6 of the MOHSR; and
• schedules 2 and 3 of Part 9 of the AOHSR.

The proposed regulations would also repeal some existing items in schedules to avoid creating inconsistencies with CSA Standard Z1220 if it is adopted without additional amendments, including

• item 1 in Schedule IV of Part XVI of the COHSR; and
• items 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, and 30 in Schedule V of Part XVII of the OGOSHR.

Repealed provisions

The proposed regulations would repeal specific provisions that prescribe requirements relating to the existing types of kits that would be unnecessary or contradictory, including

• the reference “Subsection 16.7(4)” after the heading “SCHEDULE IV” of Part XVI of the COHSR; and
• section 9.8 of Part 9 of the AOHSR.

Additional amended provisions

The proposed regulations would repeal specific provisions and replace them with an obligation for employers to provide first aid kits, in every workplace, that meet the requirements set out in CSA Standard Z1220, which is to be incorporated by reference on an ambulatory basis. These provisions include the following:

• section 16.7 of Part XVI of the COHSR;
• section 12.4 of Part XII of the OTOHSR;
• section 17.11 of Part XVII of the OGOSHR;
• section 114 of Part 6 of the MOHSR; and
• section 9.7 of Part 9 of the AOHSR.

The proposed regulations would amend specific provisions to remove existing inconsistencies between the first aid kit provisions of the five OHS regulations and ensure that the new requirements would be as similar as possible throughout, including

• item 29 of Schedule V of Part XVII of the OGOSHR.

The proposed regulations would amend specific subsections for administrative purposes, including the following:

• The heading before section 17.1 of Part XVII of the OGOSHR would be amended to “Definitions and Application.”
• Section 17.1 is renumbered as subsection 17.1(1), and subsection 17.1(2) of Part XVII of the OGOSHR would be added to state that section 1.6 of Part I of the OGOSHR does not apply in respect of any publication that is referenced in the standard that is incorporated by reference in this Part.
• Subsection 10.1(2) in the French version of Part X of the OGOSHR would be amended to ensure clarity and uniformity with proposed subsection 17.1(1) of Part XVII of the OGOSHR and related provisions in the OGOSHR.

The proposed regulations would amend the French version of the five OHS regulations to harmonize them, as they currently use different terms to refer to first aid kits (the COHSR and the OTOHSR use “trousse de secours,” and the AOHSR, the MOHSR and the OGOSHR use “trousse de premiers soins”). Instead. the term “trousse de secourisme,” which is the term used in CSA Standard Z1220, would be used, including in the following:

• subsection 16.6(2) and paragraphs 16.13(2)(a) and (b) of Part XVI of the COHSR;
• paragraph 12.8(1)(c) of Part XII of the OTOHSR;
• subsection 17.10(2) of Part XVI of the OGOSHR;
• the table of contents, the heading before section 114, and subsection 118(2) of Part 6 of the MOHSR; and
• the table of contents, paragraph 9.4(a) of Part 9 of the AOHSR, and the heading before section 9.7.

Regulatory development

Consultation

In June 2025, the Labour Program held a meeting with the Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee (OHSAC), during which the incorporation by reference of CSA Standard Z1220 was discussed. OHSAC is a tripartite body composed of members representing employers and employees in federally regulated sectors, responsible for providing strategic advice and expertise to the Labour Program on occupational health and safety matters. Following the meeting in August 2025, the Labour Program distributed a questionnaire to OHSAC representatives and other interested parties to collect their perspectives on the proposed regulations. The Labour Program received 23 responses, mostly from employer organizations, as they would be directly impacted. The following representatives provided responses:

• Air Canada
• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
• Canada Post
• Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
• Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
• Employment and Social Development Canada / Service Canada
• Environment and Climate Change Canada
• Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
• Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
• Health Canada
• Indigenous Services Canada
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
• Military Grievances External Review Committee
• National Research Council Canada
• Natural Resources Canada
• Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
• Public Services and Procurement Canada
• Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Occupational Safety and Prevention
• Statistics Canada
• Women and Gender Equality Canada

The questionnaire focused on three main topics: (1) impacts and costs (e.g. cost of compliance and number of first aid kits that would be required); (2) needs of employers (e.g. frequency of restocking, whether maintenance is outsourced, whether they have operations in different jurisdictions, specific industry requirements, and time needed to comply with CSA Standard Z1220); and (3) whether employers buy ready-made first aid kits.

Overall, the responses were mainly in support of the proposed regulations, although concerns were raised related to potential short-term costs, including the transition to new first aid kits and the need to conduct workplace risk assessments. Regulatory clarity, cost savings and national consistency were noted as the main benefits. Employers further noted that they would need 6 to 12 months to comply with the proposed regulations, with many employers able to immediately comply with them due to operating in both federally and provincially regulated environments.

In November 2025, the Labour Program provided a presentation on the proposed regulations at the 2025 annual conference of the Canadian Marine Advisory Council (CMAC). Maritime occupational health and safety (MOHS) CMAC meetings are co-led by Transport Canada and the Labour Program to provide opportunities to share perspectives on proposed amendments to various regulations related to marine safety and security. The 2025 conference was attended by hundreds of maritime employer and employee organizations that would be directly impacted. Attendees were overall supportive and noted national consistency and simplified rules as the main benefits. Additionally, numerous attendees expressed their ability to comply within 6 to 12 months. One attendee recommended making the reference to the standard ambulatory to ensure that first aid kit contents would continue to be updated.

Additionally, to capture the perspectives of smaller employers in the trucking industry, a questionnaire on the proposed regulations was distributed in January 2026 to the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA). The CTA is an association that represents the interests of the Canadian trucking industry, by representing over 4 500 carriers, owner-operators, and industry suppliers. The CTA recommended a phased approach for implementing the proposed regulations, allowing employers to update their first aid kits through usage and replenishing to help alleviate financial burden.

Indigenous engagement, consultation and modern treaty obligations

In accordance with the Cabinet Directive on the Federal Approach to Modern Treaty Implementation, a modern treaty implications assessment was conducted. This assessment concluded that modern treaty and self-government obligations may be implicated by the proposed regulations. For example, where procurement of goods and services occurs in Nunavut, the Nunavut Agreement includes obligations for the Government of Canada to support and assist Inuit firms in competing for government contracts.

Consideration was given to whether the proposed regulations could have the potential to adversely impact Aboriginal or treaty rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982^{footnote 2}, and whether a duty to consult may be triggered, as well as to ensure consistency with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA)^{footnote 3}. In this context, engagement activities were undertaken, consistent with a distinctions-based and intersectional approach, to seek input from Indigenous partners and rights holders, to help inform this analysis and the ongoing development of the regulatory proposal.

In April 2026, the Labour Program undertook targeted outreach with Indigenous partners, including national Indigenous organizations and modern treaty partners, on several proposed regulatory initiatives. Follow-up communications were issued in May 2026. Indigenous partners were offered opportunities to engage in dialogue on these initiatives, including to discuss perspectives related to occupational health and safety, and labour standards, as well as priorities, and approaches to ongoing engagement.

Some Indigenous partners acknowledged the invitation to discuss, but asked to reengage later, due to capacity constraints. Later in May 2026, the Labour Program met with an Indigenous organization. No substantive feedback was received, nor were any concerns raised regarding the proposed regulations.

The Labour Program recognizes that the absence of feedback may reflect capacity considerations and the early stage of engagement and remains committed to ongoing engagement throughout the regulatory process.

The proposed regulations aim to support improved occupational health and safety conditions for employees in federally regulated workplaces, including Indigenous employees and employees of First Nation band councils. The prepublication of the proposed regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part I, will provide a further opportunity for Indigenous partners and rights holders to review and provide feedback on the proposed measures.

Ongoing engagement will also support continued assessment of consistency with UNDA and consideration of any potential impacts on section 35 rights, in line with the Government of Canada’s commitments to reconciliation and meaningful engagement with Indigenous peoples.

Instrument choice

The options considered were maintaining the status quo or changing the existing regulatory provisions. The objective of the proposed regulations is to harmonize requirements across OHS regulations and industries, thereby also satisfying Canada’s obligations under the 2019 Agreement. Therefore, this objective cannot be accomplished through other instruments, such as policy guidelines or voluntary codes of practice.

The five OHS regulations do not align with the provinces’ and territories’ OHS regulations with regards to first aid kits. There are inconsistencies between them related to the methods of determining what first aid kit an employer should provide and the items required in the first aid kits. Changing the existing provisions to incorporate an ambulatory reference to CSA Standard Z1220 would be the best option to ensure consistent protection of the health and safety of employees in federally regulated workplaces.

If no action were taken and the current first aid kit requirements were to remain, the federal government would be failing to comply with its commitment under the 2019 Agreement. This would continue to create unnecessary costs and red tape for businesses who would remain unable to use the most commonly available types of first aid kits on the Canadian market and instead require them to continue buying more expensive and harder to find kits that have not had their contents updated in over 25 years.

None of these factors could be addressed via the status quo; therefore, a regulatory option to add an ambulatory incorporation by reference was selected.

Regulatory analysis

An analysis was undertaken comparing a baseline scenario in which federally regulated employers continue to use the first aid kits prescribed in the five OHS regulations with a regulatory scenario in which these requirements are repealed and replaced to ensure employers provide first aid kits that meet the requirements set out in CSA Standard Z1220, as amended from time to time, as specified by that standard.

Benefits and costs

The total incremental costs of the proposal to employers are estimated at approximately $4.8 million in present value in the 10-year period following the introduction of the proposed regulations, equivalent to an annualized average value of about $685,000 across all affected sectors in the federal jurisdiction. The proposed regulations would provide benefits in terms of improved workplace safety through harmonization with provinces and a continuously updated standard.

Baseline scenario

Under the baseline scenario, employers are required to supply first aid kits that comply with the current federal classifications based primarily on the number of employees and, in some cases, the remoteness of the workplace from medical care and the requirements unique to certain industries (e.g. those industries subject to AOHSR, OGOSHR, OTOHSR or MOHSR). For most federally regulated workplaces, this results in the use of type B first aid kits, with an average cost of approximately $65 per first aid kit. The average number of first aid kits per workplace is estimated at 1.5, except in road transportation and postal delivery, where first aid kits are issued to vehicles and an average of one first aid kit per vehicle is assumed.

Regulatory scenario

Under the regulatory scenario, employers would be required to provide first aid kits that meet the requirements set out in CSA Standard Z1220, with first aid kit type and size determined by a workplace first aid risk assessment and the number of employees per shift. For costing purposes, it is assumed that

• workplaces that are predominantly office-based, such as banks and federal office environments, would generally adopt CSA Standard Z1220 type 2 first aid kits of an appropriate size;
• higher-risk workplaces (for example many transportation, marine and resource workplaces) would adopt CSA Standard Z1220 type 3 first aid kits of an appropriate size; and
• personal or vehicle-based / conveyer workplaces would adopt CSA Standard Z1220 type 1 or small type 2 or type 3 first aid kits, depending on the risk assessment.

Costing

The analysis draws on survey information collected by the Labour Program in August 2025 from members of OHSAC and related consultations. Respondents included large federally regulated employers and federal organizations, such as Canada Post Corporation, Employment and Social Development Canada, Natural Resources Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Statistics Canada and several other departments and Crown corporations. The survey collected information on first aid kit types, unit prices, restocking practices and replacement cycles.

The costing also incorporates sector-specific data available through the Labour Program’s Integrated Labour System (ILS). The number of workplaces in scope for this regulatory proposal is estimated at 20 738, covering the range of sectors regulated under Part II of the Code. In the postal sector, for example, Canada Post reported approximately 14 000 vehicle first aid kits and 5 000 facility-based first aid kits distributed across 3 200 facilities.

Stakeholder input indicates that approximately one quarter of employers are already fully or partially compliant with CSA Standard Z1220, often as they operate in both federally and provincially regulated environments. For these employers, some or all existing first aid kits already meet the requirements set out in CSA Standard Z1220 and would not be affected by the proposed regulations. As a result, it is assumed that only three quarters of existing first aid kits would need to be replaced or upgraded to meet the requirements set out in CSA Standard Z1220.

Under the regulatory scenario, the average cost of an affected first aid kit is estimated to increase from roughly $65 under the current federal specifications to about $74 for a CSA Standard Z1220 compliant first aid kit, depending on the first aid kit type and case material (for example, nylon, plastic or metal). For many office-based workplaces, the average cost of a CSA Standard Z1220 type 3 medium first aid kit is estimated at $152, compared to approximately $144 for the comparable first aid kit under existing federal requirements. These estimates are intentionally conservative. For costing purposes, the analysis assumes that employers, if they are not already compliant by the first year after implementation, would discard their existing federally compliant first aid kits and purchase entirely new CSA Standard Z1220 compliant first aid kits, though in practice many items are common to both the current OHS regulations and CSA Standard Z1220 and could be retained, which would reduce actual costs.

At the same time, the average number of first aid kits per workplace is assumed to increase from 1.5 to 2.0. This reflects consultation feedback suggesting that some employers, particularly those operating in remote or dispersed workplaces, may voluntarily choose to install additional first aid kits to reduce risk and ensure faster access to first aid supplies. In parallel, the proposal includes a one-time familiarization cost that encompasses the required workplace first aid risk assessment. This review can typically be completed within an hour per workplace, and, in many cases, a single assessment may be applicable to multiple workplaces under the same employer, thereby limiting the overall costs of familiarization.

Employers are assumed to follow a three-year replacement cycle with the existing first aid kits acquired in the previous three years (2024, 2025 and 2026), evenly distributed among these years. Correspondingly, for one third of employers (those that purchased first aid kits in 2024), first aid kit replacement in 2027 would coincide with the normal replacement cycle that would have occurred in the baseline scenario. In these cases, only the incremental difference in unit price between the baseline first aid kit and a CSA Standard Z1220 compliant first aid kit is counted as a cost of the regulatory proposal. Likewise, one third of affected employers (those that purchased first aid kits in 2025) are expected to replace existing first aid kits at the end of the first year of implementation (2028). The remaining one third of employers (those that purchased first aid kits in 2026) would replace their first aid kits in the second year after implementation, discarding existing first aid kits and paying the incremental cost for new first aid kits one year earlier than in the baseline scenario. The incremental price difference is estimated to range from approximately $7 to $22 per first aid kit, depending on first aid kit type.

In addition to first aid kit replacement, the analysis includes a one-time familiarization cost for each workplace. This assumes that employers would spend, on average, one hour per workplace reviewing the new requirements, identifying the appropriate CSA Standard Z1220 first aid kit for each location and updating internal procedures as needed. The cost of this time was estimated using a composite hourly wage for managerial positions common in the federal jurisdiction (namely, bank managers, administrative-services managers and senior managers in finance and communications). CSA Standard Z1220 is available to employers free of charge through CSA Group’s online platform and therefore does not generate any purchase costs for regulated parties.

Table 2: Estimated incremental costs per CSA-compliant first aid kit type in first year of first aid kit purchase (2027)

CSA Standard Z1220 first aid kit type	Number of workplaces	Number of first aid kits (units)	Average incremental cost per unit	Total cost by first aid kit type
Type 1 - Personal	6 018	6 018	$7.06	$42,488
Type 2 - Small	315	630	$10.63	$6,695
Type 2 - Medium	3 449	6 897	$23.14	$159,578
Type 3 - Small	1 116	2 232	$18.10	$40,383
Type 3 - Medium	1 663	3 325	$41.40	$137,673
Type 3 - Large	1	2	$21.84	$44
Total	12 561	19 104	N/A	$386,861

Costs to Government

The Labour Program would assume one-time internal costs of approximately $600 to update existing operational guidance for labour inspectors to reflect the amended first aid kit requirements.

No incremental compliance or enforcement costs for the federal government are anticipated. The Labour Program already conducts inspections to verify compliance with existing first aid kit requirements; under the proposed regulations, inspectors would continue these activities but would assess first aid kits against CSA Standard Z1220 rather than against the existing OHS regulations. No new inspection activities, tools or additional resources are expected to be required.

The total incremental costs of the regulatory proposal to employers are estimated at approximately $4.8 million in present value. This corresponds to an annualized average value of about $685,000 per year in incremental costs across all affected sectors in the federal jurisdiction. These costs are driven largely by the incremental cost of CSA Standard Z1220 compliant first aid kits relative to existing first aid kits and by the assumed increase in the number of first aid kits per workplace.

Benefits

The proposed regulations are anticipated to generate health and safety benefits because of

• Improved suitability of first aid kits to workplace risk: By linking first aid kit type and size to a risk assessment and workforce size, CSA Standard Z1220 would help ensure that workplaces with higher-risk profiles have more comprehensive trauma supplies (such as tourniquets, splints and large dressings), while lower-risk workplaces would maintain appropriate, basic first aid supplies. This is expected to support faster and more effective responses to injuries and illnesses.
• National consistency and regulatory clarity: A single standard would simplify procurement, inventory management, and training across federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions, reducing confusion generated by divergent regulatory schedules, particularly for employers operating in multiple jurisdictions.
• Continuously updated workplace first aid standards: Incorporating CSA Standard Z1220 by ambulatory reference would ensure federally regulated workplaces benefit from a continuously updated first aid standard, reflecting emerging best practices and advances in workplace health and safety. This approach also reduces the need for periodic regulatory amendments to update first aid kit contents, allowing faster implementation of improvements.

Cost-benefit statement

• Number of years: 10 years (2027–2036)
• Price year: 2026
• Present value base year: 2026
• Discount rate: 7%

Table 3: Monetized cost by industry sector

Impacted stakeholder	Base year 2027	2030–2031 (year of second replacement of first aid kits)	Final year 2036	Total present value	Annualized value
Road transportation	$185,678	$19,517	$4,760	$242,581	$34,538
Postal services - Vehicles	$729,172	$76,646	$18,694	$952,637	$135,634
Postal services - Facilities	$240,697	$196,800	$47,999	$817,780	$116,434
Banking/Banks	$334,218	$185,529	$45,250	$875,635	$124,671
Federal public service	$274,498	$152,377	$37,165	$719,171	$102,394
Air transportation	$69,100	$38,358	$9,356	$181,038	$25,776
Air transportation (on board)	$44,720	$12,981	$3,166	$82,774	$11,785
Broadcasting	$37,764	$20,963	$5,113	$98,940	$14,087
Communications	$122,173	$67,819	$16,541	$320,086	$45,573
Energy/Mining	$3,228	$3,353	$818	$12,951	$1,844
Feed/Flour/Seed	$37,644	$33,007	$8,050	$134,110	$19,094
Fisheries	$532	$466	$114	$1,895	$270
Grain handling	$31,474	$27,597	$6,731	$112,129	$15,965
Indigenous/First Nations	$42,018	$36,841	$8,986	$149,691	$21,313
Bridges/Tunnels/Canals	$221	$375	$91	$1,258	$179
Longshoring/Ports	$3,313	$5,612	$1,369	$18,832	$2,681
Pipeline transportation	$9,528	$8,354	$2,038	$33,945	$4,833
Rail transportation	$1,730	$2,930	$715	$9,832	$1,400
Rail transportation (on board)	$7,324	$2,172	$530	$13,686	$1,949
Maritime transportation	$3,459	$5,860	$1,429	$19,665	$2,800
Maritime transportation (on board)	$4,141	$2,307	$563	$10,874	$1,548
Canadian Forces (civilian)	$89	$99	$24	$376	$54
Total	$2,182,722	$899,965	$219,501	$4,809,886	$684,820

Small business lens

The small business lens would apply, as many employers in the federal jurisdiction are classified as small businesses and would incur incremental costs because of the proposed regulations. These employers include small motor carriers, small marine operators, small telecommunications and broadcasting firms, and other small enterprises subject to Part II of the Code.

The analysis indicates that overall costs associated with harmonizing first aid kit requirements with CSA Standard Z1220 would remain low, even when considering small businesses. The incremental costs faced by small businesses would stem from the same drivers as for larger firms, namely

• the replacement of the existing first aid kits with CSA Standard Z1220 compliant first aid kits at the next scheduled replacement (or earlier, if the employer chooses to replace first aid kits at the coming-into-force date);
• a modest increase in the average number of first aid kits per workplace, where employers choose to add additional first aid kits to improve coverage (for example in remote or multi-storey workplaces); and
• a one-time familiarization effort to review the new requirements and determine which CSA Standard Z1220 first aid kit types are appropriate for each workplace.

Using the sector-level cost estimates and the proportion of federally regulated employers that are small businesses, the average incremental cost per small business over the 10-year period would be on the order of $155 in present value. This estimate consists of one-time familiarization costs and the incremental cost of purchasing CSA Standard Z1220 compliant first aid kits relative to the first aid kits that would have been purchased under the baseline scenario.

The Labour Program examined potential flexibility options to limit impacts on small businesses. Options considered included

• exempting small businesses from the requirement to provide CSA Standard Z1220 compliant first aid kits; and
• having the federal government purchase and distribute CSA Standard Z1220 compliant first aid kits to small employers at no cost.

Exempting small businesses was rejected because it would create a disparity in employee protection between small and large workplaces, leaving employees in smaller organizations with lower first aid standards despite facing similar hazards. Providing first aid kits directly to small businesses at public expense was not pursued, as it would be inconsistent with the principle that workplace safety is a shared responsibility and would entail non-trivial public expenditures relative to the modest compliance costs facing regulated parties.

Instead, the proposed approach would apply the same harmonized standard to all federally regulated employers, regardless of size.

Given the low incremental costs and the absence of any disproportionate or structural barriers specific to small businesses, no additional flexibilities beyond those inherent in the risk-based first aid kit selection approach are proposed.

Small business lens summary

• Number of small businesses impacted: 18 188
• Number of years: 10 (2027 to 2036)
• Price year: 2026
• Present value base year: 2026
• Discount rate: 7%

Table 4: Costs

Administrative or compliance	Description of cost	Present value	Annualized value
Administrative	None	$0	$0
Compliance	Purchase of first aid kits that comply with CSA Standard Z1220	$2,922,053	$416,035
Total	Total costs	$2,922,053	$416,035

Table 5: Net impacts

Amount	Present value	Annualized value
Net impact on all impacted small businesses	$2,922,053	$416,035
[Total benefits minus total costs]	$0	$0
Average net impact on each impacted small business	$154.77	$22.04

One-for-one rule

The one-for-one rule does not apply to this proposal.

The proposed regulations would not introduce any new reporting, record-keeping or information-provision requirements for businesses, nor would they remove any existing administrative obligations. Federally regulated employers are already required to comply with first aid kit requirements and to demonstrate compliance during inspections when requested. Under the proposed regulations, these obligations would remain unchanged: employers would still be required to ensure that first aid kits are present and properly stocked, and Labour Program inspectors would continue to verify compliance during routine inspections, but against CSA Standard Z1220 rather than the current requirements.

The proposed regulations would also not create any new regulatory titles or repeal any existing titles. The proposed regulations would consist of replacing current requirements prescribing first aid kit contents in the five existing OHS regulations with an incorporation by reference to CSA Standard Z1220. No changes are proposed to information-collection requirements, forms, reporting frequencies, or other elements that fall within the definition of “administrative burden” in the Red Tape Reduction Act and associated regulations.

As there is no incremental increase or decrease in the administrative burden on business and no creation or repeal of regulatory titles, there is no requirement to estimate or offset the administrative burden under the one-for-one rule, and no associated monetization of administrative impacts is required.

Regulatory cooperation and alignment

The proposed regulations would support regulatory cooperation and alignment. The CFTA established a regulatory reconciliation process, overseen through the RCT, to help address barriers to trade experienced by companies doing business across provincial and territorial borders. Once a barrier to trade has been identified, a government (federal, provincial, or territorial) can submit the matter to the RCT for reconciliation and the participating CFTA governments and their relevant regulators can begin negotiations toward a reconciliation agreement. One of the work plan items of the RCT is to promote regulatory cooperation across Canada with respect to first aid kits. In particular, the Government of Canada and all the provinces and territories signed the 2019 Agreement to harmonize first aid kit regulations by requiring employers to provide first aid kits that meet the requirements set out in CSA Standard Z1220.

The proposed amendments to all five OHS regulations would fulfill Canada’s commitment under the 2019 Agreement pertaining to first aid kits, as these regulations would now require employers to provide first aid kits that meet the requirements set out in CSA Standard Z1220, as amended from time to time, as specified by that standard. This would bring the federal government into alignment with all 13 provinces and territories. In addition, it would bring the five OHS regulations under the Labour Program’s control in alignment with the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Area Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, which already adopted the Standard in 2021.

International obligations

This regulatory proposal is not subject to any obligations under Canada’s international trade agreements. CSA Standard Z1220 and the 2019 Agreement were created for domestic Canadian jurisdictions, and while other countries are free to adopt the same standard, it was not the intention of that agreement to bring non-Canadian jurisdictions into its regulatory environment.

Effects on the environment

In accordance with the Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals, a preliminary scan concluded that a strategic environmental assessment is not required, as there are no broader environmental impacts.

Gender-based analysis plus

In accordance with the guidance on conducting a gender-based analysis plus (GBA+) assessment, a preliminary assessment concluded that no groups would be disproportionately impacted based on factors such as gender identity, sex, age, language, education, geography, culture, ethnicity, income, ability or sexual orientation.

Implementation, compliance and enforcement, and service standards

Implementation

The proposed regulations would come into force on the day on which they are registered; however, a one-year transition period would be provided during which existing first aid kits would still be acceptable. The Labour Program is committed to providing guidance material as needed to help employers comply with the proposed regulations and ensure clear interpretation and will be consulting on any such need concurrently with the prepublication in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Additionally, the Labour Program has posted a web page to explain the proposed regulations in plain language concurrently with the prepublication in Part I of the Canada Gazette.

Compliance and enforcement

Compliance with the proposed regulations would be achieved using a variety of existing approaches along a compliance continuum. This may include educating and counselling employers on their obligations, seeking an assurance of voluntary compliance from the employer, or issuing a direction to cease the contravention and take steps to prevent its reoccurrence. To address more serious or repeated violations, an AMP under Part IV of the Code may be issued. Further information on AMPs and the classification method for various violations under the Code can be found in the subsection titled “Administrative Monetary Penalties” that is in the “Background” section of this Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement. No additional inspectors or inspections specifically related to these proposed regulations are anticipated.

The Labour Program’s compliance policy outlines the proactive and reactive activities carried out by delegated officials to ensure compliance. Statutory powers allow delegated officials to enter work sites and perform various activities to enforce compliance with the Code and the applicable OHS regulations.

Contact

Marie-France Sanschagrin
Senior Director
Workplace Directorate
Labour Program
Employment and Social Development Canada
165 De l’Hôtel-de-Ville Street
Place du Portage, Phase II, 10th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3X2
Email: edsc.lab.sst.politiques-lab.ohs.policy.esdc@labour-travail.gc.ca

PROPOSED REGULATORY TEXT

Notice is given that the Governor in Council proposes to make the annexed Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Labour Code (First Aid Kits) under sections 157^{footnote a} and 270^{footnote b} of the Canada Labour Code^{footnote c}.

Interested persons may make representations concerning the proposed Regulations within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. They are strongly encouraged to use the online commenting feature that is available on the Canada Gazette website. However, if they use email, mail or any other means, the representations should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, and the date of publication of this notice, and be sent to Marie-France Sanschagrin, Senior Director, Workplace Directorate, Labour Program, Department of Employment and Social Development, 165 de l’Hôtel-de-Ville Street, Place du Portage, Phase II, 10th Floor, Gatineau, Quebec J8X 3X2 (email: edsc.lab.sst.politiques-lab.ohs.policy.esdc@labour-travail.gc.ca).

Please note that as part of the publication process, all representations, including attachments, will be published on the Canada Gazette website, subject to its terms of use relating to the provision of comments.

Ottawa, September 28, 2026

Janna Rinaldi
Assistant Clerk of the Privy Council

Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Labour Code (First Aid Kits)

Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

1 Section 16.7 of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations^{footnote 4} is replaced by the following:

16.7 At every work place, the employer must provide first aid kits that meet the requirements set out in CSA Standard Z1220, First aid kits for the workplace, as amended from time to time, in the manner specified in that standard.

2 Paragraph 16.10(1)(e) of the Regulations is amended by striking out “and” at the end of subparagraph (v), by adding “and” at the end of subparagraph (vi) and by adding the following after subparagraph (vi):

• (vii) the first aid kits referred to in section 16.7.

3 Schedules I to III to Part XVI of the Regulations are repealed.

4 Schedule IV to Part XVI of the Regulations is amended by replacing the references after the heading “SCHEDULE IV” with the following:

(Subparagraph 16.10(1)(e)(vi))

5 Item 1 of Schedule IV to Part XVI of the Regulations is repealed.

6 The French version of the Regulations is amended by replacing “secours” with “secourisme” in the following provisions:

• (a) subsection 16.6(2); and
• (b) paragraphs 16.13(2)(a) and (b).

On Board Trains Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

7 Section 12.4 of the On Board Trains Occupational Health and Safety Regulations^{footnote 5} is replaced by the following:

12.4 In every work place, the employer must provide first aid kits that meet the requirements set out in CSA Standard Z1220, First aid kits for the workplace, as amended from time to time, in the manner specified in that standard.

8 Paragraph 12.8(1)(c) of the French version of the Regulations is amended by replacing “premiers soins” with “secourisme”.

9 The schedule to Part XII of the Regulations is repealed.

Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

10 Subsection 10.1(2) of the French version of the Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations^{footnote 6} is replaced by the following:

(2) L’article 1.6 ne s’applique pas aux publications auxquelles font renvoi les normes incorporées par renvoi dans la présente partie.

11 The heading “Interpretation” before section 17.1 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

Definitions and Application

12 Section 17.1 of the Regulations is renumbered as subsection 17.1(1) and is amended by adding the following:

(2) Section 1.6 does not apply in respect of any publication that is referred to in the standard that is incorporated by reference in this Part.

13 Subsection 17.10(2) of the French version of the Regulations is amended by replacing “premiers soins” with “secourisme”.

14 Section 17.11 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

17.11 In every work place, the employer must provide first aid kits that meet the requirements set out in CSA Standard Z1220, First aid kits for the workplace, as amended from time to time, in the manner specified in that standard.

15 Schedules III and IV to Part XVII of the Regulations are repealed.

16 Schedule V to the Regulations is amended by replacing the reference after the heading “SCHEDULE V” with the following:

(Subparagraph 17.14(f)(ii))

17 Items 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21 and 23 of Schedule V to Part XVII of the Regulations are repealed.

18 Items 29 and 30 of Schedule V to Part XVII of the Regulations are replaced by the following:

Item	Column I Supplies and Equipment	Column II Quantity
29	First aid kit compliant with the standard referred to in section 17.11	≥ 1

Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

19 Section 114 of the Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations ^{footnote 7} and the heading before it are replaced by the following:

First Aid Kits, Medicine Chest, Medical Equipment and Medical Guide

114 (1) In every work place, the employer must provide, in the manner specified in CSA Standard Z1220, First aid kits for the workplace, first aid kits that

• (a) meet the requirements set out in that standard;
• (b) are accessible when an employee is on board a vessel; and
• (c) are clearly identified by conspicuous signs.

(2) On board any vessel, the employer must provide and maintain the most recent edition of the International Medical Guide for Ships, published by the World Health Organization.

(3) The employer must ensure that any medical equipment on board is properly maintained and inspected at least once every 12 months by a qualified person who is responsible for verifying that the equipment functions as required and that the medicines are properly stored and labelled with directions for their use and their expiry date, that they have not reached their expiry dates or are not set to expire before the next scheduled inspection.

20 Subsection 118(2) of the French version of the Regulations is amended by replacing “premiers soins” with “secourisme”.

Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

21 Paragraph 9.4(a) of the French version of the Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations^{footnote 8} is amended by replacing “premiers soins” with “secourisme”.

22 The heading before section 9.7 of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

Trousses de secourisme

23 Sections 9.7 and 9.8 of the Regulations are replaced by the following:

9.7 In every work place, the employer must provide, in the manner specified in CSA Standard Z1220, First aid kits for the workplace, first aid kits that

• (a) meet the requirements set out in that standard; and
• (b) are clearly identified by conspicuous signs.

24 Schedules 2 and 3 to Part 9 of the Regulations are repealed.

Administrative Monetary Penalties (Canada Labour Code) Regulations

25 Items 1002 to 1004 of Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Administrative Monetary Penalties (Canada Labour Code) Regulations ^{footnote 9} are replaced by the following:

Item	Column 1 Provision	Column 2 Violation Type
1002	16.7	D

26 Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations is amended by adding the following in numerical order:

Item	Column 1 Provision	Column 2 Violation Type
1018.1	16.10(1)(e)(vii)	D

27 Items 270 to 280 of Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations are replaced by the following:

Item	Column 1 Provision	Column 2 Violation Type
270	9.7(a)	D
271	9.7(b)	C

28 Items 283 to 287 of Division 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations are replaced by the following:

Item	Column 1 Provision	Column 2 Violation Type
283	114(1)(a)	D
284	114(1)(b)	D
285	114(1)(c)	C
286	114(2)	D
287	114(3)	D

29 The portion of Item 716 of Division 5 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations in column 1 is replaced by the following:

Item	Column 1 Provision
716	17.11

30 Items 355 and 356 of Division 6 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations are replaced by the following:

Item	Column 1 Provision	Column 2 Violation Type
355	12.4	D

Transitional Provision

31 Despite these Regulations, an employer who is subject to one of the following Regulations may, for all of their work places, provide first aid kits in accordance with those Regulations as they read immediately before the day on which these Regulations come into force until one year after that day, or as modified by these Regulations beginning on that day:

• (a) the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations;
• (b) the On Board Trains Occupational Health and Safety Regulations;
• (c) the Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations;
• (d) the Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations; and
• (e) the Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

Coming into Force

32 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.

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