Material Handling Equipment (MHE) License
What You Need To Know in Ontario
MHE License in Ontario
If you operate or supervise powered industrial trucks (such as forklifts, order pickers, pallet jacks, or other material handling equipment, otherwise known as MHE), you need proper training and documented certification before you work behind the controls.
In Ontario, formal training is part of workplace safety requirements, and Correct Compliance provides CSA-aligned, employer-accepted MHE certification that keeps your team and worksites compliant and safe.
Is an MHE License The Same Thing as a Forklift License?
In Canada and Ontario specifically, there is not a government-issued forklift license. Instead, employers must ensure that anyone who operates powered material handling equipment (such as a forklift) is trained and evaluated as competent to operate that equipment safely.
Employers are responsible for establishing that competency through a third-party professional safety training company or workplace-based training that meets the standards of the CSA B335-15 safety standard and Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
Did You Know...
In Ontario, there is no "forklift license." However, you will need MHE training that has been designed using guidelines set out in the CSA B335-15 (R2024) Safety Standard for Lift Trucks, Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and Regulation 851: Industrial Establishments.
Who Needs an MHE License?
Under OSHA, a worker must be trained and evaluated before operating any powered lift truck or material handling equipment, including:
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Forklifts (Classes 1–7), which includes:
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Stand up & sit down counter balance
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Pallet jack & pallet stacker
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Reach truck
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Turret truck
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WAVe (Work Assist Vehicle)
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Tugger & Centre rider
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Order pickers
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Whether you are...
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An employee learning to operate equipment,
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A supervisor verifying competency,
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Or an employer meeting due diligence obligations,
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...proper training and certification are essential!
Get Your MHE Certification With Correct Compliance.
The Correct Compliance Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Training program is a comprehensive 1-day course. It has been designed using guidelines set out in the CSA B335-15 (R2024) Safety Standard for Lift Trucks, Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and Regulation 851: Industrial Establishments.
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Meets Ontario safety standards
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Hands-on training in your workplace
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Certification upon successful completion
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This type of training ensures operators are safe, competent, and ready for real work, which is what regulators and clients expect.