Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Course 2026
This course is for security workers and supervisors in Canada. It explains how federal and provincial laws define workplace harassment and violence, what employers must do, what workers should do, and how to stay safe and get support when something happens.
In breve
Questo corso gratuito ha circa 30 minuti di lezioni e un test di 25 domande. Con l’80% o più puoi scaricare un attestato di completamento (privato, non accreditato). Verificato sulle fonti ufficiali in data 11 ottobre 2026.
Cosa imparerai
- Define workplace harassment and violence under federal and provincial law
- Recognize what is not harassment, such as reasonable management action
- Describe employer duties for policies, programs and investigations
- Report and document incidents correctly
- Respond to domestic violence and threats that reach the workplace
Ottieni almeno l’80% per scaricare il tuo attestato.
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Domanda 1 di 25
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Risposta: D. Any action, conduct or comment, including of a sexual nature, that can reasonably be expected to cause offence, humiliation or other physical or psychological injury or illness to an employee
The federal definition in section 122 is broad and covers sexual and non-sexual conduct that can cause physical or psychological harm.
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Domanda 2 di 25
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Risposta: A. A statement or behaviour a worker could reasonably see as a threat of physical force
Ontario's definition covers the use of physical force, attempts, and statements or behaviour that a worker could reasonably interpret as a threat.
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Domanda 3 di 25
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Risposta: B. A course of vexatious comment or conduct that is known or ought to be known to be unwelcome
Ontario defines harassment as a course of vexatious comment or conduct, including through technology, that is known or should be known to be unwelcome.
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Domanda 4 di 25
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Risposta: B. Reasonable action by a supervisor to manage and direct work, such as fair discipline
All three jurisdictions exclude reasonable management action carried out fairly, such as scheduling, evaluations and discipline.
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Domanda 5 di 25
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Risposta: B. Yes, violence includes domestic and sexual violence
Alberta's definition of violence includes domestic and sexual violence. Employers must take reasonable precautions if they know a worker is at risk.
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Domanda 6 di 25
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Risposta: A. Yes, harassment can be single or repeated conduct
Alberta defines harassment as single or repeated unwelcome conduct, comments, bullying or actions that the person knows or ought to know would offend or humiliate.
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Domanda 7 di 25
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Risposta: B. At least once a year
Ontario employers must review their violence and harassment policies, and the harassment program, at least annually.
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Domanda 8 di 25
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Risposta: D. When six or more workers are regularly employed
If six or more workers are regularly employed, the policies must be written and posted in a visible place.
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Domanda 9 di 25
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Risposta: A. Give the guard the information needed to protect themselves, limited to what is necessary
Ontario employers must share information about a person with a history of violence when workers are likely to meet them and face a risk of injury.
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Domanda 10 di 25
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Risposta: B. No; a worker may refuse because of a danger of workplace violence, but harassment alone is not grounds for refusal
The right to refuse applies when a worker has reason to believe workplace violence is likely to endanger them. Harassment should be reported and investigated.
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Domanda 11 di 25
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Risposta: C. Every incident
Alberta employers must investigate every incident of harassment or violence and prepare a report with corrective actions.
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Domanda 12 di 25
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Risposta: C. At least two years
Reports must be kept for at least two years and be available to Alberta OHS on request.
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Domanda 13 di 25
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Risposta: A. After an incident shows a need, after changes that affect risk, when the committee asks, or every three years
Alberta requires review at these times, with a maximum of three years between reviews.
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Domanda 14 di 25
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Risposta: D. Report it to the employer
Workers must report bullying and harassment to the employer and cooperate with investigations. If the employer does not act, they can contact WorkSafeBC.
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Domanda 15 di 25
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Risposta: D. At least every three years
The federal regulations require the workplace assessment and the prevention policy to be reviewed at least every three years.
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Domanda 16 di 25
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Risposta: C. Within three months of starting
Employees must be trained within three months of starting, then at least every three years.
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Domanda 17 di 25
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Risposta: B. Dealing with the public, enforcing rules, handling cash, and working alone or late at night
CCOHS lists enforcement duties, handling cash, working alone or in isolated areas, and late-night hours as risk factors.
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Domanda 18 di 25
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Risposta: D. Threats made through gestures or by damaging property
CCOHS says violence includes threats made verbally, in writing, by gestures or through property damage, not only physical attacks.
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Domanda 19 di 25
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Risposta: A. Keep a record of dates, times, exact words and witnesses
Detailed notes help an investigation. Report the behaviour using your employer's procedure.
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Domanda 20 di 25
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Risposta: B. The program must give another way to report when the employer or supervisor is the alleged harasser
Ontario requires an alternative reporting route for when the supervisor or employer is the alleged harasser.
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Domanda 21 di 25
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Risposta: D. Treat it as a safety risk: report to the employer, follow the safety plan, and call police for threats
Domestic violence that reaches the workplace is a workplace hazard. Employers must take reasonable precautions, and threats are a police matter.
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Domanda 22 di 25
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Risposta: A. Repeatedly following or communicating with them, watching their home or workplace, or threatening conduct
Section 264 lists repeated following or communication, besetting or watching a home or workplace, and threatening conduct.
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Domanda 23 di 25
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Risposta: A. Advise them to see a health professional of their choice, with treatment during work hours counted as time at work
Alberta requires support for affected workers, including advising them to see a health professional of their choice.
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Domanda 24 di 25
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Risposta: C. Stay calm, keep a safe distance and an exit route, use a calm voice, and call for help if it escalates
De-escalation and keeping your own safety first reduce the chance of violence.
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Domanda 25 di 25
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Risposta: D. No; reprisals against workers who report or use their rights are not allowed
Ontario law forbids penalizing workers for reporting or exercising their rights, and good policies protect good-faith reports.
Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.
Cosa sapere prima del test
- The Canada Labour Code defines harassment and violence as any action, conduct or comment, including of a sexual nature, that can reasonably be expected to cause offence, humiliation or other physical or psychological injury or illness.
- Ontario employers must review workplace violence and harassment policies at least once a year.
- In Alberta, violence includes domestic and sexual violence, and employers must investigate every incident.
- In B.C., workers must report bullying and harassment to their employer, and reasonable management action is not bullying.
- CCOHS lists security workers among higher-risk occupations for workplace violence.
Domande frequenti
Which law applies to my workplace?
Most security companies follow their province's or territory's occupational health and safety law. Federally regulated workplaces, such as airports, banks and interprovincial transport, follow the Canada Labour Code.
Is a strict supervisor harassing me?
Not usually. Fair, reasonable management, such as assigning work, scheduling, evaluating performance and fair discipline, is not harassment. Repeated insults, threats or humiliation are.
Can I refuse work because I feel unsafe?
Occupational health and safety laws give a right to refuse dangerous work. In Ontario this includes a likely danger of workplace violence, but not harassment alone. Follow the refusal process in your province.
What should I do right after an incident?
Get to safety, get medical help if needed, call police for assaults or threats, report to your employer, and write down what happened while it is fresh.
L’attestato è accreditato o riconosciuto ufficialmente?
No. È un attestato di completamento privato, solo per le tue conoscenze. Non è riconosciuto, accreditato né approvato da alcun governo, ente di rilascio delle licenze, autorità di regolamentazione o istituto di istruzione e non sostituisce alcuna licenza, certificazione o formazione richiesta dalla legge.
Fonti
- Canada Labour Code, section 122
- Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (SOR/2020-130)
- Ontario: Understand the law on workplace violence and harassment
- Alberta: Workplace harassment and violence
- WorkSafeBC: Bullying and harassment
- CCOHS: Violence and harassment in the workplace
- Criminal Code, section 264 (criminal harassment)