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Sexual Harassment in the Canadian Workplace

Learn to recognize and respond to sexual harassment in the Canadian workplace in this 60-minute online course: verbal, visual, physical and quid pro quo harassment, reporting and complaints, retaliation and bystanders. Earn a certificate when you pass.

Every worker deserves a workplace where they can do their job without fear, pressure, or unwanted conduct. This sexual harassment in the Canadian workplace course gives you the practical knowledge to recognize harassment in its many forms, navigate the reporting process, and understand the protections that exist when someone speaks up.

The course covers verbal, visual, physical, and quid pro quo harassment, the complaint process available under Canadian law, bystander responsibilities, and anti-retaliation protections. You walk away with a certificate of completion and a clear picture of what to do when harassment occurs.

Course Overview

Sexual harassment in the Canadian workplace training is built around learning modules that address the full scope of the issue, from legal definitions to bystander action. Topics covered include:

• The four main forms of harassment: verbal, visual, physical, and quid pro quo
• Recognizing unwelcome conduct in the workplace
• The reporting and complaint process available to Canadian workers
• Retaliation and the protections workers have against it
• The role bystanders play in preventing harassment

Each topic moves from definition to application. You are not just told what harassment is. You see how to identify it, what to do when you witness it, and what the process looks like from complaint to resolution.

Sixty minutes. One certificate. A workplace that handles harassment the right way.

What You’ll Learn

This sexual harassment course maps every learning outcome to something you can say, do, or hand to a supervisor.

Legal definitions and scope

• Identify how Canadian law defines sexual harassment and distinguish it from other forms of workplace misconduct.
• Describe what qualifies as unwelcome conduct and apply that definition to situations you encounter on the job.

Forms of harassment

• Identify the four main forms of sexual harassment: verbal, visual, physical, and quid pro quo, and recognize examples of each in a work setting.
• Recognize the difference between a one-time incident and a pattern of conduct, and describe how each may be treated under the complaint process.

Reporting and complaint process

• Describe the steps available to Canadian workers when filing a harassment complaint, including who to report to and what documentation supports a claim.
• Explore the formal and informal resolution options that exist within the Canadian workplace complaint framework.

Retaliation and worker protections

• Explain what retaliation looks like after a harassment report and identify the specific protections you have against it.
• Describe the actions you can take if you experience retaliation following a complaint.

Bystander responsibilities

• Describe the role bystanders play in preventing harassment and identify the actions available when you witness unwelcome conduct.
• Apply bystander intervention strategies to realistic workplace scenarios.

Assessment and completion

• Demonstrate mastery of course content by achieving the 80% pass mark on the final assessment and receive a certificate of completion.

Who Should Take This Course?

• Workers in any Canadian industry. You need to know your rights, recognize harassment when it occurs, and understand the steps to report it.
• Supervisors and team leads. You are responsible for responding to complaints, maintaining a respectful workplace, and understanding your obligations when a worker comes forward.
• HR professionals and people managers. You handle complaint intake, documentation, and resolution processes and need a consistent, documented training record for your teams.
• New employees and onboarding cohorts. You are entering the workforce or a new organization and need a clear baseline on what harassment is and what to do about it.
• Health and safety committee members. You review workplace policies and need a working knowledge of harassment definitions, forms, and reporting pathways.
• Any worker seeking a certificate of completion. You need documentation of your sexual harassment awareness training for personal records or employer requirements.

Why Take This Course?

Harassment causes measurable harm. Damaged careers, psychological injury, and physical health consequences are documented outcomes. Organizations without trained workers are poorly positioned to prevent harassment or respond to it effectively.

The complaint pathway is unfamiliar to most workers. When a complaint is filed under provincial OHS legislation or the Canada Labour Code, the person reporting, the person accused, the bystanders, and the supervisor handling it all need to know what the process looks like. A worker who has never seen the complaint steps described cannot use them.

Retaliation is a real and documented risk. Workers who do not know what retaliation looks like, or what protections exist, are less likely to report. Incidents go unresolved and workplace harm continues. This course names the protections so you can recognize and invoke them.

Bystanders need concrete options, not general instructions. Bystanders are often the first people to witness harassment. Without training on what to do, most take no action. This sexual harassment course gives you a specific set of bystander strategies, not a vague instruction to speak up.

Key Benefits

• You leave with a certificate of completion. The credential is printed and shareable, giving you documented proof that sexual harassment training occurred.
• You see the full complaint pathway. You leave with a step-by-step picture of the reporting process, not a vague instruction to talk to HR.
• You finish in 60 minutes, online. No classroom, no travel, no scheduling conflict. The entire course fits inside a single work hour, on your schedule.
• You cover all four forms of harassment. Verbal, visual, physical, and quid pro quo training keeps you prepared across every type of workplace interaction you may encounter.
• Your organization pays a fixed, trackable cost. At $48.99 per enrolment, the price is predictable and easy to budget against your training records.

Course Details

• Duration: 60 minutes
• Format: Online, self-paced
• Pass mark: 80%
• Certificate: Certificate of completion included
• Price: $48.99

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the Sexual Harassment in the Canadian Workplace course take to complete?

The Sexual Harassment in the Canadian Workplace course takes 60 minutes to complete. You can finish it in a single sitting, on your own schedule.

What is the passing score for this sexual harassment training course?

You need a score of 80% or higher to pass the final assessment and receive your certificate of completion.

Is a certificate included when I complete the sexual harassment course?

Yes, the Sexual Harassment in the Canadian Workplace course includes a certificate of completion, issued after you successfully pass the assessment.

How much does the Sexual Harassment in the Canadian Workplace course cost?

The course is priced at $48.99 per enrolment, a fixed per-seat cost you can track against your team’s training records.

Who should take this sexual harassment awareness course?

Any worker in Canada who needs to recognize harassment, understand the complaint process, or document their training should take this course, including employees, supervisors, HR professionals, and health and safety committee members.

What forms of sexual harassment does this course cover?

The course covers the four main forms: verbal, visual, physical, and quid pro quo harassment, along with bystander responsibilities and anti-retaliation protections available under provincial OHS acts and CCOHS guidance.

Enrol in the Sexual Harassment in the Canadian Workplace course today and walk away with your certificate of completion in 60 minutes.

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