COR Certification in New Brunswick
In New Brunswick, COR runs through one door: the NBCSA. We build your system to their audit standard, guide your required training, and get you through the internal and external audits — typically within 6–12 months.
- Built to NB's audit standard and certifying partners
- Fixed pricing: COR $20,000 · financing available
- A clear path through NBCSA — typically 6–12 months, front-loaded by us
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The New Brunswick program at a glance.
Who runs COR here
The New Brunswick Construction Safety Association (NBCSA) is the sole authority granting COR in the province — WorkSafeNB doesn't administer the program. Companies certified elsewhere can transfer in through NBCSA's reciprocity process.
One stream for every size
New Brunswick has no SECOR or small-employer stream — every company certifies through the same COR program. The load is manageable for small outfits: only one full-time employee needs to complete the required training.
Where the payoff is
WorkSafeNB pays no COR-linked rebate. The business case in NB is winning work — COR is increasingly a bid and prequalification condition on commercial projects — plus the indirect premium savings of fewer claims through WorkSafeNB's experience-rating system (rebates up to 40% for strong performers).
Who's asking for COR in New Brunswick?
COR isn't legislated — it's demanded. These are the clients that screen for it in NB:
- General contractors requiring COR from subcontractors — increasingly standard on commercial bids
- Industrial owners and their prequalification programs on energy and heavy-industrial maintenance work
- Out-of-province work: NBCSA's COR carries national CFCSA recognition
Who certifies you in NB.
Your certifying partner depends on your industry. We register you with the right one and work to their audit instrument.
| Certifying partner | Industry |
|---|---|
| NBCSA | Construction & related industries |
NBCSA is New Brunswick's only COR certifying body. There's currently no COR partner for non-construction sectors in NB.
What certification takes in New Brunswick.
- One employee (minimum) completes NBCSA's six COR courses, from Safety Orientation through Leadership for Safety Excellence — two are available as eLearning.
- NBCSA expects a functioning safety program with at least 3 months of documentation before you apply, plus a valid WorkSafeNB clearance certificate.
- First hurdle is an internal audit (a self-completed kit NBCSA reviews); passing earns a temporary letter of good standing.
- The external NBCSA audit must follow within 3 months, including corrective actions.
- Your COR letter of good standing renews annually: internal audits each year, external audit every third year.
Programs & pricing for New Brunswick.
Note: New Brunswick has no SECOR or small-employer stream — every company certifies through the same COR program. The load is manageable for small outfits: only one full-time employee needs to complete the required training.
SECOR
For small employers — typically crews under 10–20, depending on your province.
- Right-sized safety manual & policies
- Hazard assessments for your actual work
- Safe work practices & emergency plan
- Training guidance with your certifying partner
- Mock assessment before you submit
COR
For companies past the small-employer line — or whose clients demand full COR.
- Complete health & safety management system
- Every audit element built and ready to run
- Internal auditor training guidance
- Full mock COR audit with corrective plan
- Support through your external audit
12-month financing available on both programs. No long-term contracts. Certifying-partner course and audit fees are set by your province's partner and paid to them directly.
Serving Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton and beyond.
Moncton · Saint John · Fredericton · Miramichi · Edmundston · Bathurst. Core industries: construction, industrial & energy maintenance, forestry & pulp, transportation.
New Brunswick questions, answered straight.
Is there a SECOR program in New Brunswick?
No. NB has one COR stream for every company size — no SECOR, no small-employer variant. The good news for small companies: only one full-time employee needs to complete the required training, and our build scales the paperwork to your actual crew size rather than burying you in it.
What audits does NBCSA require?
Two to certify: an internal audit (a structured self-audit kit that NBCSA reviews), then an external audit by an NBCSA auditor within 3 months. After that, internal audits keep your letter of good standing current each year, with an external audit every third year.
Does WorkSafeNB give a premium discount for COR?
Not directly — there's no COR rebate in NB. Premiums respond to your claims record through WorkSafeNB's experience-rating system, where strong performers can earn up to 40% off. A working safety system is what moves that number; COR is the proof of it that wins bids.
Get certified in New Brunswick — start with a free assessment.
We'll confirm the right stream for your headcount, which NB certifying partner you'll register with, and every fee involved — in one 30-minute call.