Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention (HWP-003)

Overview

Delivery method

Online Self-Paced

Duration

1.5 hours

Audience

Employees

Description

All federal public servants deserve a work place that is free from harassment and violence. However, such incidents can happen, and may go unreported or unsupported. Many employees and managers who have experienced or witnessed occurrences of work place harassment and violence are uncertain of next steps, fear reprisal, or are unsure if raising the issue or filing a complaint is warranted.

This course, specific for Justice Canada employees and managers, will help deepen their understanding of this issue, and will review reporting and supportive measures. It will outline the legislation that applies to employers (under federal jurisdiction) regulated by the Canada Labour Code, Part II (Code), and its associated Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (Regulations) as well as the Departmental Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy (Policy). The course will present participants with relevant examples that illustrate the multiple characteristics of harassment and violence so they can learn how to mitigate and prevent occurrences in the work place. Understanding what constitutes harassment and violence in the workplace as well as what the resolution process entails is also a key aspect of promoting a respectful workplace.

The 90 minute course on harassment and violence prevention covers the following topics:

• Overview of the new legislative requirements as of January 1st, 2021
• Justice Canada Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy
• Prevention
• Roles and Responsibilities associated with harassment and violence prevention and resolution
• New Definition of Harassment and Violence
• Reporting an occurrence of harassment and/or violence
• Resolution Process
• Supportive Measures 

1. The first section of the presentation will provide employees general information on the new Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations.
2. The second section aims to increase employee knowledge and comprehension of our departmental work place harassment and violence prevention policy including roles and responsibilities, resources and resolution process.
3. The third section shifts to what we can do in terms of prevention in the workplace to create a healthy and safe work environment free of harassment and violence.
4. The fourth section focuses on understanding individual obligations, rights and responsibilities, inviting each person to commit to an action that will promote a healthy and safe work environment free of harassment and violence.
5. The fifth section presents the new definition of harassment and violence in accordance with section 122(1) of the Code (CLC, Part II).
6. The sixth section explains how to report an occurrence of work place harassment and violence, including domestic violence/intimate partner violence.
7. The seventh section clarifies the resolution process and its avenues to reach a resolution, such as negotiated resolution, conciliation and the investigative process.
8. The eighth and final section provides information with respect to the various support services available and accessible to Justice Canada employees

 Learning Objectives:

By the end of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

• Overview of the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations
• Provide employees general information on the new Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations.
• Departmental Policy on Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention
• Increase employee knowledge and comprehension of our departmental work place harassment and violence prevention policy including roles and responsibilities, resources and resolution process.
• Preventing, recognizing, and responding to harassment and violence in the workplace
• Provide employees with the knowledge to ably identify behaviors that constitute harassment and violence and provide information on what to do and the support available.

Presented by: Harassment and Violence Prevention Program in collaboration with the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD).

For more information: Contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development

Participants are responsible of the completion of their online training activities.

Accreditation by Law Societies: 

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2024 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2023 Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions, please contact the accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).

Legacy course code: 018864