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WHY GET COR or SECOR Certified?
WCB Incentives
Eligible for 10% industry rate refund in the first year of COR, then 5% each year you maintain it (and potentially more based on performance measures, up to a maximum).
Contractor / Prime Contractor Requirements
Eligible for 10% industry rate refund in the first year of COR, then 5% each year you maintain it (and potentially more based on performance measures, up to a maximum).
Fewer Incidents + Less Downtime
Stronger hazard control, training,
inspections, and investigation
systems.
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Better Due Diligence
Evidence
Clearer documentation, responsibilities, and follow-through.
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PRICING
Audit pricing varies based on scope, company size, industry, and travel requirements. Need more than a COR or SECOR audit itself? We also offer optional add-on support like pre-audit preparation, maintenance support, and program improvements — quoted separately based on what you need.
Certifying Partner fees (paid to the certifying partner)
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What We Need to Build Your COR/ SECOR Audit Quote:
What is a COR /
SECOR Audit?
A Certificate of Recognition (COR) shows your health & safety management system has been evaluated by a certified auditor and meets Alberta’s provincial standard. A Small Employer Certificate of Recognition (SECOR) is the equivalent pathway for employers with up to 10 employees (often completed as a self-assessment, depending on the certifying partner).
Quick rule of thumb:
- SECOR: up to 10 employees
- COR: 10+ employees
What is evaluated during a COR/SECOR audit?
Audit tools consistently assess the core parts of a health & safety management system, including:
- Policy, roles, and responsibilities
- Hazard assessment (formal + field-level) and controls
- Training and competency
- Inspections and preventive maintenance
- Incident reporting and investigation
- Emergency preparedness and first aid
- Worker participation (HSC/HSR where applicable)
- System administration / continuous improvement
To be awarded a COR (3-year certificate) through AASP, the employer must score:
- 80% overall, and
- at least 50% in each of the 10 program elements
How often are COR and SECOR audits required?
In Alberta, a COR is valid for 3 years as long as maintenance requirements are met.
To maintain it, you complete a maintenance audit in each of the 2 calendar years after the certification audit (maintenance audits must meet the acceptance requirements).
To renew, you complete another recertification audit (with the same pass criteria as issuing).
Pre-Audit Prep (Highly Recommended)
Our pre-audit prep is designed to remove surprises and raise your score by tightening evidence and execution:
Document readiness review
(what’s missing, what’s weak, what won’t score)
Evidence map
(which document proves which requirement)
Sampling plan support
(sites, roles, interview list)
Mock interviews
(what auditors ask + how to answer honestly and consistently)
Corrective action tracker
with owners + due dates
Outcome: you walk into the audit organized, consistent, and confident.
Maintenance Audits (Year 2 & 3) +
Recertification
Already certified?
We can also support recertification audits and close any recurring gaps that show up year after year.