Work gloves are one of the highest-consumption PPE items in any Canadian industrial operation. Warehouses, construction sites, manufacturing plants, and maintenance teams go through hundreds or thousands of pairs a year — which means buying retail is never the right answer. Wi-Supply supplies work gloves in wholesale quantities to Canadian facilities across the country, with consistent sizing, reliable quality, and pricing that reflects production-scale consumption.
Types of Work Gloves
String Knit Gloves
The workhorse of general industrial use. String knit gloves — typically made from cotton or cotton-polyester blends — provide basic hand protection against abrasion and minor cuts in light to medium-duty applications. They’re inexpensive enough to be treated as a consumable and replaced frequently, which is the correct approach for maintaining hygiene and protection standards. Common applications include warehousing, assembly, packaging, and general labour.
Coated Work Gloves
Knit gloves with latex, nitrile, or polyurethane coating on the palm and fingers. The coating dramatically improves grip — particularly important when handling oily parts, wet materials, or smooth-surfaced loads. Nitrile-coated gloves offer oil resistance and are the standard choice for automotive, MRO, and metal fabrication environments. Latex-coated gloves provide superior grip in dry and wet conditions for general labour and warehousing.
Leather Work Gloves
For heavier duty tasks — construction, ironwork, landscaping, and material handling — full-grain leather or split leather gloves provide durability, cut resistance, and protection from rough surfaces that fabric gloves cannot match. Driver-style leather gloves (back-of-hand leather, palm leather) are the most common format for Canadian outdoor and construction workers.
Cut-Resistant Gloves
ANSI/ISEA cut level ratings (A1 through A9) allow safety managers to specify gloves appropriate for their specific cut hazard. High-performance fibres like HPPE, Dyneema, and Kevlar are woven into the glove to resist lacerations from blades, sheet metal, and sharp components. Cut-resistant gloves are mandatory in sheet metal fabrication, glass handling, and food processing environments across Canada.
Disposable Gloves
Nitrile, latex, and vinyl disposable gloves for applications where cross-contamination, chemical exposure, or hygiene requires a fresh pair for each task. Used in food processing, laboratories, healthcare, and auto detailing.
Choosing the Right Work Glove
The right glove matches the hazard. Buying gloves based on price alone — without considering the application — results in either over-spending on protection the task doesn’t need or under-protecting workers against the actual hazards they face. Key factors to match:
- Hazard type: Abrasion, cut, puncture, heat, chemical, or grip loss
- Dexterity requirement: Fine motor tasks (assembly, sorting) need thin gloves; material handling tolerates bulkier protection
- Comfort and compliance: Workers who find gloves uncomfortable remove them — fit and material matter as much as protection rating
- Replacement rate: High-consumption environments need a glove whose cost per pair allows frequent replacement
Buying Work Gloves Wholesale in Canada
Wi-Supply supplies work gloves by the dozen, by the case, and by the pallet. Our pricing is built for facilities that issue gloves as a regular operating expense, not for occasional retail purchases. We maintain Canadian inventory of the most common glove types and sizes, which means fast delivery without cross-border delays.
Standard sizing runs from small to extra-large, with consistent sizing across our product lines so your team gets a predictable fit. If you’re standardizing your facility on a specific glove specification, contact us to discuss blanket order pricing.
Why Canadian Facilities Choose Wi-Supply
- Full range stocked: String knit, coated, leather, cut-resistant, and disposable — all from Canadian inventory
- Wholesale pricing: Dozen and case pricing designed for production-scale consumption
- Consistent sizing: Reliable size specifications so issuing is predictable
- Same-day shipping: Orders placed before our daily cutoff ship same day
- Consolidated PPE purchasing: Gloves, safety glasses, disposable coveralls, and other PPE on one purchase order
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most commonly ordered work glove for Canadian warehouses?
Nitrile-coated string knit gloves in size large are the single most common specification across Canadian warehouse and manufacturing operations. They provide grip, basic abrasion protection, and a low per-pair cost that supports frequent replacement.
Do you carry ANSI-rated cut-resistant gloves?
Yes. We stock cut-resistant gloves at multiple ANSI/ISEA cut levels. Contact us with your specific cut level requirement and we’ll confirm availability and pricing.
Can I order a sample before committing to a case?
Yes. Contact our team to arrange a sample of any glove specification before placing a volume order.
What’s the minimum order for wholesale pricing?
Wi-Supply has no minimum order. Wholesale pricing applies at the case level and improves with pallet quantities. Contact us for a custom quote for recurring or blanket orders.
Order Work Gloves for Your Canadian Facility
Wi-Supply supplies the full range of industrial work gloves to Canadian operations. Whether you need a standing order for string knit gloves or a specific cut-resistant specification for a regulated environment, contact us to set up a wholesale account.