Job Seekers

Know Your Rights

Federal Human Rights Act:  “all individuals should have an opportunity equal to other individuals to make for themselves the lives that they are able and wish to have and to have their needs accommodated consistent with their duties and obligations as members of society, without being hindered in or presented from doing so by discriminatory practices.”

Occupational Health and Safety Act:  To be seen as “Competent” workplace Supervisors and Managers must know the following under section 25 of the Act:

• How to identify hazards in the workplace
• How to address work refusals
• The concept of due diligence
• How to conduct accident investigations

Employment Equity Act: this ensures that federally regulated employers provide equal opportunities for employment to the four designated groups: Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and members of Visible Minorities. Under this Act, the Canadian Human Rights Commission is responsible for ensuring compliance and conducts audits to determine whether employers meet the statutory requirements of the Act

Legislation Affecting Supported Employment in Ontario

• Employment Standards Act
• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Workers Safety and Insurance Board
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
• Human Rights Code
• Employment Equity Act
• Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• Accessible Customer Service Standards

Some of our Successful Participants

Taura and Heidi - Customer Service		Jessie- Counselling & Mediation		Jane - Administrative Assistant
Jackie - Sales & Customer Service		Stephanie - Customer Service - Ladies Wear		Craig - Computer Dismantler
Aaron - Computer Sales and Service		Racheal - Seasonal  Sales Associate		James - Refreshment Vendor
Nancy - Graphic Designer		Brooke - Floral Assistant		Bob - Paper Carrier