Safety and Training

The Certificate of Recognition program (COR™)

Archer Cathro has completed the Certification of Recognition program and is COR™ certified. Certification is awarded to employers that implement and maintain an occupational health and safety management system that meets national standards. The COR™ certification was issued following the completion of the comprehensive Northern Safety Network Yukon (NSNY) safety program to a standard worthy of the COR™ Certification in accordance with the National Audit Instrument and NSNY Standards. The Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board endorse the NSNY COR™ program for Yukon Employers. COR™ is trademarked and nationally recognized by the participating members of the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Association.

Archer Cathro has managed field programs that have earned Safe Day Everyday Awards in Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety from the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia and the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada for our clients.

Archer Cathro provides employees with comprehensive health and safety training and site-specific orientations in addition to on-the-job technical training. Topics covered include: emergency response, WHMIS, bear safety, safe job procedures, safe work practices, compass and GPS use, traversing techniques, proper use of survival equipment, and much more.