January 20, 2026 (Ayr, ON) – DriverCheck, Canada’s leading Fitness for Duty expert and a national provider of workplace medical testing and assessments, is pleased to announce that the 9th Annual Fitness for Duty Summit (FFDS) will be held virtually on October 28, 2026.

The Fitness for Duty Summit is one of Canada’s premier conferences for organizations operating in safety-sensitive industries. Each year, FFDS brings together industry leaders, medical professionals, regulatory experts, and frontline safety specialists to explore emerging trends, best practices, and practical strategies to create healthier and safer workplaces.

“FFDS has become a cornerstone event for organizations committed to effectively managing workplace safety and impairment,” said Dr. Jonathan Davids, Chief Medical Officer at DriverCheck. “Hosting the summit virtually ensures professionals from across the country can participate and access leading insights, expert guidance, and real-world strategies that support worker fitness for duty.”

Event Highlights Will Include:

High-impact sessions led by experts in occupational health, drug & alcohol testing, and workplace safety
Actionable strategies and tools to help employers strengthen their fitness for duty programs
Expert-led discussion of recent, real occupational health cases and how they were resolved
Engaging discussions on emerging regulatory updates, impairment trends, and risk mitigation

Speaker lineup, registration details, and agenda will be announced soon. Mark your calendars and save the date for this important industry event.

For more information about FFDS, visit: DriverCheck.ca/Fitness-for-Duty-Summit.

Organizations interested in sponsorship opportunities or participation are encouraged to contact Emily Sankar, Event Marketing Manager, at ESankar@DriverCheck.ca.

About DriverCheck

Founded in 1996, DriverCheck is Canada’s Fitness for Duty expert and the country’s leading provider of workplace medical testing and assessments. With a network of more than 1,200 clinics and testing sites nationwide and a team of medical professionals, DriverCheck serves thousands of employers in various safety-sensitive industries, including transportation, oil and gas, aviation, rail, mining, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and forestry. Each year, DriverCheck conducts hundreds of thousands of on-site and clinic-based medical tests and provides a wide range of occupational health and fitness-for-duty services, including drug and alcohol testing, pre-employment medicals, physical abilities tests, regulated medical surveillance testing, and medical cannabis reviews.  In addition, DriverCheck provides on-site medical staffing solutions for employers across Canada. Learn more about DriverCheck’s solutions to build a healthier and safer world at DriverCheck.ca 