Bias-free Staffing                                                                   version français

Canadians agree that no one should face employment barriers simply by virtue of being a woman, a person with a disability, an Aboriginal person, or a member of a visible minority. Yet, the reality is that qualified individuals from these groups have traditionally been hired, employed, and promoted at rates well below their availability in the labour market. All employers want to attract and retain the best talent available. The companies that get the best do so because they draw from the entire labour pool. This training will help ensure that your organization finds and hires the best candidate for any position based solely on merit.

Audience

Bias-free Staffing is a training workshop designed for any manager or human resources specialist who wants to ensure that their hiring process is bias-free.

Course Content

What 'bias' is and how it happens

What 'bias-free staffing' is

The legal foundation of bias-free staffing

What are 'discrimination', 'prohibited grounds', 'bona fide occupational requirements',
    'accommodation', and 'undue hardship'

How to write a bias-free statement of qualification (merit criteria)

How to conduct a bias-free recruitment process

How to conduct a bias-free selection and assessment process

How to conduct a bias-free job interview

Interview guidelines in the selection of job candidates

How to conduct a job interview with persons from other cultures

How communicate more effectively with persons with disabilities

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