Changes to WSIB Site

WSIB have made some interesting changes to their site:

Under Common Questions:
6. Who can be a first aider?
Any worker can become a first aider. First aiders should not have duties that would limit their ability to provide prompt treatment, for example, frequent off-site work or in closed-door meetings.
I would take from this school principals, should not be relied on to have Standard First Aid, as they are all over the school, and often need to be in closed door meetings.

15. What is required to comply with Ministry of Education (EDU) Regulation 137/15 of the Child Care and Early Years Act?
We administer First Aid Regulation 1101 under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. Questions related to Regulation 137/15 should be directed to the Ministry of Education.
This is interesting because the Child and Early Years Act replaces The Days Nurseries Act. Statements under Child and Early Years Act:
All child care supervisors, employees, and home child care providers must have a valid standard first aid certification including infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Many employees and home child care providers already have their first aid certification. It is expected that when the CCEYA is proclaimed, employees and home child care providers would have valid certification in standard first aid, including infant and child CPR.

Ministry of Education Ontario Regulation First Aid Compliance Requirements for Child Care Operators What this document does not say is that child care operators in schools need first aid NOT teachers, EAs (Educational Assistants), Lunch Room Supervisors, Administrators, or any other staff other than WSIB requirements.

PARENTS AND TRUSTEES PLEASE ASK HOW MANY STAFF HAVE CURRENT STANDARD FIRST AID
Continue to report to WSIB any schools who are under staffed with first aiders.
It is important to use the term CURRENT STANDARD FIRST AID. A teacher told me all teachers have first aid. I corrected her that all day care workers have CURRENT STANDARD FIRST AID, and that the school she works at only has two staff with CURRENT STANDARD FIRST AID. I then asked her if her first aid was current, she said no.