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EMPLOYEE TRAINING
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT

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Workplace Violence and Harassment - Essential Training for Employees (Canada)

Corridor offers a full suite of training on preventing, preparing, identifying and responding to violence in the workplace. Certain industries, including health care, education, transit, and even government, are more prone to violence than others. Employers also face financial costs for absenteeism, presenteeism, turnover and lower productivity related to the stress and mental health outcomes of harassment at work.

But make no mistake: Workplace violence can happen anywhere.

Employers in Canada have an obligation to comply with federal and provincial legislation and training requirements regarding workplace violence, bullying and harassment. Corridor’s Workplace Violence and Harassment training helps to raise awareness and educate your employees on their rights and responsibilities in this area. Our training ensures your employees know how to respond, obtain assistance and report cases of workplace violence and harassment, including domestic violence. This is a critical step in reducing the incidents of workplace violence. Providing proactive workplace violence training supports a safe and respectful work environment while minimizing the risk of violent incidents from occurring.

Topics to be Covered

Module 1: Introduction - Defining Workplace Violence

What is Workplace Violence?
Psychological & Personal Harassment
Harassment vs. Bullying
Understanding Workplace Harassment
Sexual Violence
Domestic Violence in the Workplace

Module 2: Impacts of Workplace Violence & Harassment

Who is Impacted
Victim Symptoms
Indirect Victims
Reluctance to Report Violence
Victim Support

Module 3: Rights & Responsibilities

Provincial & Federal Human Rights Legislation
Criminal Code of Canada
Occupation Health & Safety Legislation
Roles & Responsibilities
Management Responsibilities
Employee Responsibilities

Module 4: Occupational Risk Factors

Risk Overview
Job Associated Risks

Module 5: Personal Safety Strategies

Working Off-Site
Business Travel
Working Late
Working Alone

Module 6: What to Do in Harassment & Bullying Situations

Witnessing Abuse
Being Accused of Bullying
Interacting with Aggressive Behavior
Handling Threats of Violence
Addressing Domestic Abuse/Violence

Program Review

Now that you have worked through all the course modules, you are required to complete an exam on what you have learned, followed by submission of an acknowledgement regarding your understanding of your responsibilities.