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Canada Sexual Harassment Prevention: Employees

Learn how to protect yourself from sexual harassment
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Course: On-Demand
Essential Provider KnowledgeCity  6 chapters ·  20 Lessons ·  46m  in English 

Course Description

Sexual harassment can occur in the workplace in the form of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. This Canada Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees course will help you to identify types of sexual harassment, how to report sexual harassment, how to recognize retaliation, and what to do if you experience retaliation. You will also review sexual harassment laws for Canada and select provinces.

What You'll Learn

  • Identify the types of sexual harassment, including quid pro quo, sexual assault, and a poisoned work environment
  • Report sexual harassment in the workplace following the proper process
  • Recognize retaliation and determine what to do if you experience it
  • Review sexual harassment laws for Canada and select provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia
  • Examine management responsibilities along with documentation and recordkeeping practices
  • Understand how to support a fair workplace and improve company culture

Key Takeaways

  • Sexual harassment can occur in the workplace as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.
  • The course covers different forms of sexual harassment, including quid pro quo, sexual assault, and a poisoned work environment.
  • Sexual harassment laws are reviewed for Canada and select provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.
  • Learners review how to report sexual harassment, recognize retaliation, and respond if they experience retaliation.
  • The course addresses management responsibilities as well as documentation and recordkeeping.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

This is a Canada Sexual Harassment Prevention course for employees, helping them identify types of sexual harassment, report it, and recognize and respond to retaliation.

What does this course cover?

It covers identifying types of sexual harassment, how to report sexual harassment, how to recognize retaliation and what to do if you experience it, and a review of sexual harassment laws for Canada and select provinces.

Which Canadian provinces are covered?

The course reviews sexual harassment laws for select provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.

What forms of sexual harassment does the course explain?

The course explains sexual harassment, quid pro quo, sexual assault, and a poisoned work environment.

What skills will I gain from this course?

The course builds skills in sexual harassment awareness, employee relations, workplace relationships, workplace safety, and recognizing a hostile work environment.