Make AODA training count for more than compliance  

Customer Service Standard of the AODA states:

·      -if your company is 20 or more employees they must be trained and report the training in accessibility and disability.

·      -The Integrated Accessibility Standard also contains training requirements for accessibility and the Ontario Human Rights code. 

The best employers and proactive HR managers will go beyond just meeting the AODA training requirements. You can make the greatest impact for your employees and for your organization by using your AODA training as tool for increasing employee engagement/.  For many organizations AODA training is compliance-driven. 

 Thoughtful incorporation of AODA standards and effective AODA training can be linked to employee engagement. Corporate social responsibility (CSR), including sustainable business practices, is increasingly tied to employee expressions of engagement and alignment with the organization. Studies show that companies with high CSR values also score higher in employee engagement.

 The best way to make the link between CSR and the AODA is a thoughtful and specific application of AODA standards and training to your industry. Taking the time to identify and develop practices unique to your company, clients and processes is a way to show your employees that accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities is part of your organization’s sustainable business practice. The more specific you can make your training, and the more directly you can link it to your vision and values as a company, the more value the training will have.

Training time is one of the most valuable assets to a company and is also highly valued by employees. Dig a little deeper to figure out how and why your organization really wants to be accessible for Ontarians with disabilities in a unique way. Make your AODA training count!

What does your training plan look like??

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 @ 416-579-1035 or sandra_broekhof@sympatico.ca or visit www.accessibilitycompliance.ca