Mandatory Employee Training
Ontario Tech University faculty, staff and volunteers are required to complete legislated mandatory and site-specific training. At Ontario Tech, we are committed to ensuring a healthy, safe, and accessible workplace for all employees. The following training resources are being made available to supplement new employee orientation in the virtual and in-person work environment. It is the responsibility of each department and supervisor to ensure that employees, students, and volunteers receive training that is appropriate to their role and responsibilities.
Some of the training modules require an ontariotechu.ca e-mail or ontariotechu.net e-mail account. If you do not have an ontariotechu.ca or ontariotechu.net e-mail account, please contact your supervisor and make a request.
This training is mandatory for:
- Full-time and limited term faculty include Teaching Assistants, Research Assistants, Research Associates, Sessional Instructors, and Post-doctoral fellows.
- Full-time and limited term staff include student employees, casual, and invigilators.
All required mandatory training modules must be completed within the first four weeks of hire.
All employees are encouraged to check with their supervisors for any other training that may be required, but is not listed below.
Employees do not have access to training modules prior to their contract start date.
Once your contract has started, it may take approximately 1 week for the LMS team to set up a new employee profile in Canvas. Keep this in mind if you are having difficulties accessing modules within Canvas and check back at a later date.
While waiting for your Canvas profile to be set up, you may wish to complete WHMIS, Health and Safety Awareness or Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention training.
Mandatory Training
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WHMIS
This online module has been developed to meet the requirements set out in the WHMIS regulation and the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. This module also contains an introduction to GHS - the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
Required for: All full-time and limited-term faculty and staff.
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Health and Safety Awareness Training
Provincially mandated basic occupational health and safety awareness training.
There are two separate Health and Safety modules, one for workers and one for supervisors.
Target audience: Any full-time or limited term faculty or staff member that does not have an employee reporting to them.
Target audience: Any full-time or limited term faculty or staff member that has an employee reporting to them.
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Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention
Provides information and instruction on workplace violence and harassment policies and programs.
Target audience: All full-time and limited-term faculty and staff.
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Preventing Sexual Violence - Building a Respectful Campus Together
Learn how to oppose all forms of gender-based violence on campus and reinforce the university’s commitment to create a campus environment free from gender-based violence and harassment.
Target audience: All employees, including permanent and limited-term faculty, staff, visiting scholars, contractors and volunteers. -
Accessible Instruction Training for Educators
This training reinforces an understanding of accessible instruction, using proven learning principles and practical strategies. The training aligns with the Ontario Government's implementation of the AODA. Explore the crucial components of accessible instruction and the tools necessary to create inclusive learning environments.
Target audience: All faculty including full-time, Limited-term Teaching Faculty, Sessional Instructors, Teaching Assistants, Research Assistants and Postdoctoral Fellows.
When accessing the Ontario Tech University Accessible AODA Instruction Training for Educators modules through Catalog, select the Login link located in the top right corner. If you have previously logged in to learn.ontariotechu.ca, select the Learn LMS Login option, or otherwise select the Staff Login option. If you are unable to login, ask for assistance by emailing healthandsafetytraining@ontariotechu.ca.
Review the Canvas login interactive demo for more information.
Do you want to check your AODA training record for the modules? All Ontario Tech employees can view their current training record at any time by logging in with their individual Canvas credentials.
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AODA Training
The following 5 modules MUST be successfully completed in order for compliance requirements to be met: General Requirements, Customer Service, Employment Standards, Information and Communications Standard, and Working Together: The Code and the AODA.
Employees of Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability, the Board of Governors, and those that have the authority or the approval to build on or make planned significant alterations to the university’s public spaces are required to complete Design of Public Spaces and Transportation Standard Modules. These groups are also required to complete the mandatory 1-5 modules.
While modules 6 and 7 are mandatory only for the specified roles above, they are available to all employees of the university community. Completing these 2 optional modules is strongly encouraged as they will enhance an employee’s knowledge and understanding of accessibility. These voluntary modules can be completed at your leisure.
When accessing the Ontario Tech University AODA modules through Catalog, select the Login link located in the top right corner. If you have previously logged in to learn.ontariotechu.ca, select the Learn LMS Login option, or otherwise select the Staff Login option. If you are unable to login, ask for assistance by emailing healthandsafetytraining@ontariotechu.ca.
Review the Canvas login interactive demo for more information.
Do you want to check your AODA training record for the modules? All Ontario Tech employees can view their current training record at any time by logging in with their individual Canvas credentials.
AODA General Requirements
This module covers the General Requirements for accessibility policies, accessibility plans, training for employees and others, procurement processes, and self-service kiosks.
Target audience: All full-time and limited-term faculty and staff, Board of Governors, volunteers, and individuals who develop policies or provide goods and services either directly or indirectly to the university (third parties).
AODA Customer Service Standard
Learn about and understand the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and standards for customer service.
Target audience: All full-time and limited-term faculty, staff, Board of Governors, visiting scholars, volunteers, and individuals who develop policies or provide goods or services either directly or indirectly to the university (third parties).
AODA Employment Standard
The Employment Standard addresses the policies and procedures organizations follow in recruiting and accommodating their employees. The standard will help people with disabilities participate in our labour force and economy, and will help employers find untapped talent.
Target audience: All full-time and limited-term faculty, Board of Governors and staff members.
AODA Information & Communications Standard
The Information and Communications Standard, as covered in this module, outlines how organizations will be required to create, provide and receive information and communications in ways that are accessible to people with disabilities.
Target audience: All full-time and limited-term faculty, staff, Board of Governors, visiting scholars, volunteers, and individuals who develop policies, or provide goods or services either directly or indirectly to the university (third parties).
Working Together: The Code and the AODA
Learn about your rights and responsibilities under the Code and the AODA and how they affect you at work, in services and in housing.
Target audience: All full-time and limited term faculty, staff, Board of Governors, visiting scholars, volunteers, and individuals who develop policies, or provide goods or services either directly or indirectly to the university (third parties).
AODA Design of Public Spaces
The Design of Public Spaces Standard sets requirements for specific features of our physical environment that will make it easier for people with disabilities to move through, use, and enjoy what our communities have to offer.
Target audience: Employees of the Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability, Board of Governors and those that have the authority or the approval to build on or make planned significant alterations to the University's public spaces.
AODA Transportation Standard
The Transportation Standard addresses ways to prevent and remove barriers to public transportation so that everyone can more easily travel in Ontario.
Target audience: Those who provide transportation to individuals eligible to use University Transportation services.
Questions about your training?
If you have questions regarding your Mandatory Employee Training, review our Mandatory Training Tip Sheet.
Check your training record
To view your training record for the following modules, please login with your network credentials. Click Here
- WHMIS
- Health and Safety Awareness Training (for Workers and for Supervisors)
- Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention
To view your training record for the following modules, please check the "Grades" section on Canvas.
- AODA Modules
- Preventing Sexual Violence - Building a Respectful Campus Together
- Accessible Instruction Training for Educators
For further assistance
To request training in an alternate format, please email HRaccessibility@ontariotechu.ca or call Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist at 905-721-8668, ext 3649.
For further assistance, please email healthandsafetytraining@ontariotechu.ca
