Issues Affecting the HR Profession is a collection of publicly available, free, and up-to-date resources on a wide variety of topics that are relevant to HR professionals. These resources include information about employment legislation, government resources, and links to websites with useful materials on many common HR issues.
Browse by topic to find a wide variety of tools and resources on key issues affecting the HR profession.
Government of Ontario
Accessibility in Ontario
Information for businesses
Completing Your Accessibility Compliance Report
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Working Together: The Code and the AODA
Guide to developing accommodation policy and procedure
Policy on ableism and discrimination based on disability
Additional Resources for Accessibility
AccessForward
Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
Conference Board of Canada- Accessibility Employer’s Toolkit
HRPA
Right to Disconnect Policy Template
Government of Ontario
Ministry of Labour Employment Standards
Your Guide to the Employment Standards Act
Educational resources
Posters required in the workplace
Employment Standards Act, 2000
Government of Canada
Workplace standards
Federal labour standards
Canada Labour Code
Additional Resources
National Payroll Institute – Employee or Self-Employed: What’s the Difference?
HRPA & Diversio
Key Insights on Diversity & Inclusion: A Joint HRPA and Diversio Report
Inclusive Hiring Best Practices
Standard Code of Conduct
Zero Tolerance Policy
Webinar: Unconscious Bias: Eliminating Racism, Sexism, Homophobia and other Discrimination
Webinar: Leadership Allyship Training
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Guide to developing human rights policies and procedures
Policy and Guidelines on Racism and Racial Discrimination
Policy on preventing discrimination because of gender identity and gender expression
Policy on ableism and discrimination based on disability
Call it Out: Racism, Racial Discrimination and Human Rights
Count me in! Collecting human rights-based data
Questions and answers about gender identity and pronouns
Additional Resources for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Statistics Canada – Gender Diversity and Inclusion Statistics
CIPD – Building Inclusive Workplaces
Workplace Strategies for Mental Health – Discrimination prevention and inclusivity
Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion – Toolkits and Resources
Deloitte – The Diversity and Inclusion Revolution
Indigenous Inclusion in the Workplace
Indigenous Awareness Canada e-Learning
Indigenous Works
Indigenous Awareness Canada
Government of Ontario
Workplace Violence and Workplace Harassment
Understand the law on workplace violence and harassment
Workplace Harassment: Investigation by the Employer
Workplace Harassment: Investigations by an Impartial Person
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Policy on preventing sexual and gender-based harassment
Human Rights at Work – Investigation Template
Additional Resources for Harassment in the Workplace
HRPA – Doing Our Duty: Preventing Sexual Harassment in The Workplace
CCOHS Fact Sheets – Violence and Bullying
Workplace Strategies for Mental Health – Harassment and bullying prevention
Government of Canada
Employer Resources
Guide – Hire employees
Explore an Occupation
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Human rights issues at all stages in employment
Policy on Removing the “Canadian experience” barrier
Knowledge Bank
Recruitment & Selection Resources
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Human Rights at Work 2008 – Third Edition
Ontario Human Rights Commission – Policies and guidelines
Guide to your rights and responsibilities under the Human Rights Code
Canadian Human Rights Commission
CHRC Publications
Accommodation Works!
Developing a special program under the Canadian Human Rights Act or the Employment Equity Act
Government of Ontario
Health and Safety Website
Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Health and Safety Awareness Training for Workers and Supervisors
Posters required in the workplace
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
Ontario Health and Safety Associations
Government of Canada
Workplace health and safety
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
CCOHS Health & Safety Fact Sheets
Government of Ontario
Pay Equity Commission of Ontario
Guides and Tools
Research & Resources
Government of Canada
Overview of the Pay Equity Act
Office of the Pay Equity Commissioner
Building a Pay Equity Plan – Employer Responsibilities
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
Privacy Guide for Businesses
PIPEDA Compliance Help
PIPEDA fair information principles
Government of Ontario
Cannabis Laws – Rules for the workplace
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Policy on Drug and Alcohol Testing
Drug and alcohol testing – Frequently asked questions
Additional Resources for Substance Use
CCOHS – Impairment Fact Sheets
CCOHS – Workplace Strategies: Risk of Impairment from Cannabis
Workplace Strategies for Mental Health – Develop an impairment policy
HRPA
Trends Surveys
Compensation
Government of Canada Job Bank – Wage Data
Randstad Salary Guide
Additional Resources for Total Rewards
Statistics Canada
Conference Board of Canada
Canada’s Top 100 Employers
HOOPP – The Business Case for Good Workplace Retirement Plans
Government of Canada
Working Remotely Tips for Team Members
Working Remotely Tips for Team Leaders
Mental health tips for working from home
Telework Security Issues
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety
Telework and Home Office Health and Safety Guide
Telework / Remote Work / Working From Home
Governmental Resources
The links below provide information and resources from both the Government of Ontario partner organizations and the Federal government. You will also find important links for contacting key government offices and the Law Society Referral Service
The resources on this page are intended for general information purposes only and are not to be taken as legal advice or endorsement by HRPA. While we make every effort to keep these resources updated, resources supplied by third parties may change and HRPA cannot guarantee that the links on this page reflect the latest information available, nor can we guarantee the accuracy of information provided by third parties.
HRPA eLearning and On Demand Resources
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