Employment accessibility standard

Improving accessibility standards for employment

April 2, 2018 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Employment

The Ontario government is updating the accessibility standards for employment to make employment more accessible to people with disabilities.

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Slaw: AODA era part IV: Employment standard

April 6, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Employment

The employment standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) is found under part III in the Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation (PIAR), which is slated to become law around July 2011 (not confirmed). This standard requires an organization that is an employer to engage in the proactive identification, removal and prevention of barriers hindering the full participation in employment of persons with disabilities. It also requires…

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Proposed integrated accessibility standards under the AODA

September 8, 2010 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Integrated Accessibility Regulation

On September 2, 2010, the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services published the proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation (IAR) under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) for public consultation by interested stakeholders. The IAR combines the information and communications, employment and transportation standards into a single, integrated regulation. The proposed compliance timelines are also listed.

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