Alberta Duty to Accommodate in Home and Community Care
Creating inclusive workplaces means recognizing that employees and applicants may have different needs and may require reasonable accommodations to participate fully in employment.
This course introduces home and community care workers and supervisors to Alberta’s duty to accommodate framework, including what accommodation means, when it applies, and the shared responsibilities involved in finding effective solutions.
Through practical examples relevant to home and community care, learners explore how accommodations can support individuals while balancing operational requirements and the concept of undue hardship.
30 Minutes Certificate included 100% online English Audio & Captions
Learning Objectives
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Define the duty to accommodate under the Alberta Human Rights Act.
- Identify circumstances that may trigger an accommodation obligation.
- Explain the shared responsibilities of employers, employees, and others involved in the accommodation process.
- Recognize examples of reasonable workplace accommodations.
- Describe the concept of undue hardship.
- Apply respectful communication practices when accommodation needs arise.
- Follow organizational procedures related to accommodation requests.
What's inside
This course includes
How-to instructional videos
Interactive learning activities
Knowledge checks throughout
Audio narration
Closed captions (accessibility)
Certificate of completion
Scenario-based videos
Downloadable checklists
Mobile-friendly access
Progress saving (resume anytime)
