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.
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Den här gratiskursen har lektioner på cirka 30 minuter och ett prov med 25 frågor. Med minst 80 % kan du ladda ner ett kursintyg (privat, inte ackrediterat). Kontrollerad mot officiella källor den 11 oktober 2026.
Det här lär du dig
- 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
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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: C. Every incident
Alberta employers must investigate every incident of harassment or violence and prepare a report with corrective actions.
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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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.
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Bra att veta före provet
- 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.
Vanliga frågor
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.
Är intyget ackrediterat eller officiellt erkänt?
Nej. Det är ett privat kursintyg, bara för dina kunskaper. Det är inte erkänt, ackrediterat eller godkänt av någon myndighet, tillståndsmyndighet, tillsynsmyndighet eller utbildningsinstitution, och det ersätter inte någon licens, certifiering eller utbildning som krävs enligt lag.
Källor
- 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)