Dec. 1, 2020
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The ݮƵ is committed to creating a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment for working and learning. To honour these commitments, andin compliancewithnewAlberta legislation, the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) team has developed a Harassment and Violence Awareness Training course.
“ݮƵis committed to providing and promoting an atmosphere of trust and respect that upholds the dignity and fair treatment of all individuals while ensuring a harassment-free environment,” says Linda Dalgetty, vice-president (finance and services). “As part of this commitment, the online Harassment and Violence AwarenessTrainingcourse will help employees understand how to access appropriate supports, recognize what constitutes workplace harassment and how to ensure the safety and well-being of the entire campus community.”
On Sept.21, the provincial Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) department issued an order directing theimplementation ofrequiredtraining for all employees onhow torecognizeand respond to workplace violence and/or harassment.
Some portfolios will receive access to the courseimmediately, and by January 2021, all employee groups will have access. To confirm when the training will be available to your portfolio, please speak with your manager.
“AtݮƵ, harassment is defined as unwelcome and inappropriate verbal, written, graphic or physical conduct, or coercive behaviour, where the behaviour is known or reasonably ought to be known to be unwelcome that causes offence, humiliates or adversely affects workers’ health and safety,” says Paulette Harrison,co-chair, Joint Worksite Health and Safety Committee. “We always strive to create a safe and respectful work experience for every employee.”
As required by the OHS Act, all current and future employees are required to complete the training.The training will take approximately 35 minutes to complete, and all faculty and staffwill receive an email notification of enrolment. After you receive your enrolment notification, you will have two weeks to complete the course. Once this training is completed by all current faculty and staff members, only new hires will be required to take it.
Managers will receive automated emails when their employees are enrolled in the course. Please work with your employees to schedule a time to complete the course within the allotted 14 days.
For more information, visitݮƵ’sEHS website.
Get support
Mental health services and supports are available for all staffhere.Resources on how to report an incident of workplace harassment, bullying, and/or discrimination can be found on theHuman Resourceswebsite and/or theOffice of Protected Disclosure and Research Integrity.
Additional training
In addition to the newHarassment and Violence Awareness Training, we want to remind you of related learning:
- Respect in the Workplace program
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Workshops
- Wellbeing and WorkLife Workshops
- The Working Mind(Harassment can impact us in many ways. Gain practical knowledge of mental health and mental illness)
- (LinkedIn Learning, video, 4 minutes)
- (LinkedIn Learning, video 4 minutes)
- (LinkedIn Learning, 33 minutes)
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