About this courseCourse overview
Under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act, every employer must have a workplace violence policy and a workplace harassment policy, put a program in place, and give workers information and instruction on both. This online course gives your team that foundation.
You learn the legal definitions, see realistic examples of violence, harassment and sexual harassment, and understand why reasonable management action is not harassment. The course covers conduct that happens online and away from the office, as well as domestic violence that may follow someone to work.
Later modules walk through how to report, what your employer must do when a complaint is made, how investigations and confidentiality work, and how results are shared.
Use this course alongside your own policy so staff know both the law and your internal procedures.
OutcomesWhat you'll learn
- Define workplace violence, workplace harassment and workplace sexual harassment under the OHSA
- Recognise behaviour that crosses the line, including online and remote conduct
- Explain what an employer's violence and harassment policy and program must include
- Report incidents and concerns through the right channels
- Understand how investigations work and what confidentiality means
- Respond to domestic violence that reaches the workplace
Regulatory alignmentLaws and regulations covered
General education based on the current official texts and guidance. It is not legal advice.
AudienceWho this course is for
- All employees of Ontario workplaces
- Managers and supervisors who receive complaints
- HR professionals who run investigations
- Small business owners setting up their first program
CurriculumWhat's inside the course
1The law in Ontario3 lessons
- What the OHSA requires
- Policies and programs
- Who is protected
- Module quiz
2Recognising violence and harassment3 lessons
- Workplace violence
- Workplace harassment and sexual harassment
- Online and off-site conduct
- Module quiz
3Reporting3 lessons
- How to report
- Reporting to someone other than your supervisor
- Protection from reprisal
- Module quiz
4Investigations3 lessons
- What an investigation looks like
- Confidentiality
- Sharing results
- Module quiz
5Prevention and support3 lessons
- Domestic violence at work
- Building a respectful workplace
- Final assessment
- Module quiz
Before you startRequirements and assessment
Requirements
No prior experience required. Lessons start from the basics and build towards practical application at work.
Assessment
A short quiz after each module and a final assessment. Pass mark: 70%, with up to 3 attempts.
IncludedCertificate of Completion
Complete all lessons and score 70% or more in the final assessment, and your Certificate of Completion is issued instantly in your account. It shows your name, the course title, the issue date and a unique certificate ID, as an A4 page you can print or save as PDF for your training records.
- 1Complete the lessons
- 2Pass the final (70%+)
- 3Download your certificate
It records completion of an on demand online course. It is not a professional licence, designation or accreditation, and Charter Compliance Academy is not affiliated with any government body or regulator.
FAQFrequently asked questions
Is workplace harassment training mandatory in Ontario?
Ontario employers must provide workers with information and instruction on the workplace violence and harassment policies and programs. This course covers the legal content; your employer adds its own procedures.
Is there a version for federally regulated employers?
Yes. Federally regulated workplaces follow the Canada Labour Code, so choose our federal harassment and violence prevention course.
How long do I keep access?
You keep lifetime access, so you can revisit the material whenever your policy changes.
Can managers take this course?
Yes. Managers benefit from the reporting and investigation modules in particular.
Training a team?
Group enrolment, progress reports and invoices in Canadian dollars.
