Toronto, April 15, 2026 – The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced today it will provide $125 million to build a new Ontario Mine Rescue Training Academy in partnership with Workplace Safety North and Ontario Mine Rescue in Sudbury, Ontario.
The world class training facility, expected to open in 2029, will host mining professionals from around the province, building their expertise in emergency preparedness and response.
“I’m so proud to partner with Workplace Safety North and Ontario Mine Rescue to bring this project to life,” said Jeffery Lang, WSIB President and CEO. “This is an investment in health and safety in mining and also an investment in our economy, the Sudbury community, and in the mining industry.”
The Ontario Mine Rescue Training Academy will be the first of its kind in Canada, incorporating advanced technology and equipment to provide simulations on various emergency scenarios such as search and rescue and live firefighting. The facility will also include on-site accommodations to maximize training time for attendees.
“We’re excited to support the creation of a permanent, long-term training solution right here in Ontario,” said Lang. “Access to continuous, realistic, high-hazard training environments, will help people develop and maintain their skills to keep people safe at work.”
Through the partnership, the WSIB, Workplace Safety North and Ontario Mine Rescue will advance the practical knowledge that will save lives and further Ontario’s — and Canada’s — standing as world leaders in search and rescue expertise. More information on the new training facility will be available as planning progresses.
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