Enacted on May 1, 2019, the Accessibility Standard for Employment calls on all employers to consider reasonable accommodation at various stages of employment as it applies to their organization. This includes recruitment, offer of employment, on the job, return to work, and training.
Safety comes first!
To ensure the safety of employees with disabilities, all employers in the public, private and non-profit sectors must comply by May 1, 2020 with the following two requirements:
- Workplace Emergency Response Information
- Create emergency response information to help employees with disabilities stay safe during emergencies.
- Workplace Emergency Assistance
- Ask employees who require assistance during an emergency for permission to share information with individuals who agree to help.
To help you meet your employer obligations, please see our Workplace Emergency Response Information: Toolkit (PDF) (Word)
Resources to promote compliance
- Accessibility Standard for Employment, Employers’ Handbook (PDF)
- Sample Accessible Employment Policy (PDF)
- Guide to Create an Individualized Accommodation Plan Process and Policy (Word)
- Workplace Emergency Response Information: Toolkit (PDF) (Word)
For a summary of the requirements and applicable timelines:
- Introduction to Manitoba’s Accessibility Standard for Employment (PDF)
- Checklist for Public Sector Organizations (PDF) (Word)
- Checklist for Small Municipalities (PDF) (Word)
Resources to create awareness:
- Accessibility Works Infographic
- Discussing Accessibility in the Workplace poster (PDF) (Word)
- FAQ's about the Employment Standard (PDF) (Word)
Online Training
- Visit our Online Training Page