Integrated Accessibility Standard

Employment Standard

Recruitment, assessment or selection process

23. (2) If a selected applicant requests an accommodation, the employer shall consult with the applicant and provide or arrange for the provision of a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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NOTICE TO SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

When making offers of employment, all employers must notify the successful applicant of their policies for accommodating persons with disabilities.

INFORMING EMPLOYEES OF SUPPORTS

Employers will be required to inform their employees of its policies, as well as the updates to such policies, to support employees with disabilities, including information regarding job accommodations that take into account an employee’s accessibility needs due to disability. New employees are to receive this information as soon as practicable after they commence employment.

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If you are interested in learning more about Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) or how to make accessibility a natural part of your business through the application of Corporate Social Responsibility, please contact Sandra Broekhof @ 416-503-1035 or sandra_broekhof@sympatico.ca or visit www.accessibilitycompliance.ca