It is sad when businesses are unwilling to train their employees, regardless how many are to be trained. I am a professional trainer, with many well known companies as clients, government departments, and an associate professor at a college.

The provincial government takes a reactive position, instead of a proactive one, waiting to pounce onto an incident scene, to collect the money, instead of finding ways to prevent them.

Many businesses I visit tell me that they are just a small company, and I say that it is irrelevant, and training must be done. That is when they kick me out the door. Where is the Ministry?

When I train at the college, we do get many individuals seeking their certification on their own, whether they are employed, or seeking employment. The cost is not high, and very afffordable.

If you really want to get trained, and the company does not require their own contracted service to certify you, then by all means, seek an outside trainer on you own.

I am aware that the pricing in southern Ontario is significantly higher than eastern Ontario, however travelling costs will negate any of the savings.

If you want to get your permit, you will have to take the initiative to get it on your own, and if I am not mistaken, the course is tax deductible.