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Harassment in the Workplace Toolkit

A healthy and inclusive workplace is one where all employees, regardless of position, are treated with fairness, respect, and equality. Additionally, employees have the right to both physical and psychological safety at work.

The materials in this toolkit have been developed through a partnership between CPHR Alberta and AccessHR Inc. with support provided by the Human Rights Education and Multiculturalism Fund. 

1. Assigning an Investigator - a decision-making process
2. Standard Internal Investigation Process Diagram
3. Creating a Respectful Workplace Policy – A Guide
4. Investigation Confidentiality Forms
5. Respectful Workplace Training Deck – Managers Non-Union
6. Respectful Workplace Training Deck – Managers Unionized
7. Respectful Workplace Training Deck – Employees Non-Union
8. Respectful Workplace Training Deck – Employees Unionized

Note: This toolkit does not contain legal advice or opinions. It is recommended that you customize each tool specifically for the use and culture of your organization and that you obtain legal advice based on your specific needs.

Should support with the materials be required, please contact AccessHR at www.accesshrinc.com.

The following additional resources are available to CPHR Alberta members only, and can be accessed through your member portal.

1. Overview - Harassment in the Workplace Toolkit
2. Building a Respectful Workplace Program – Components and Costs
3. Discrimination – Downloadable Poster
4. Harassment – Downloadable Poster
5. Bullying – Downloadable Poster
6. Sexual Harassment – Downloadable Poster
7. Workplace Violence – Downloadable Poster

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Neurodiversity Toolkit

CPHR Alberta, in partnership with Bow Valley College, is pleased to release a research-driven toolkit that will equip HR professionals with tools to foster inclusive and high-performing environments.   

Up to 25% of adults identify as neurodivergent and unemployment rates in this group reach as high as 30–40%. The impact is not on the individual alone; many organizations risk losing out on exceptional talent due to limited understanding and lack of accommodation. CPHR Alberta is a committed partner in tackling this gap, both by boosting awareness and promoting inclusive practices that drive both individual and organizational success.

The research report highlights key gaps in how organizations currently support neurodivergent individuals, while revealing new opportunities for support within our workplaces. Gaps were identified in the standard processes for areas such as recruitment, onboarding, and workplace accommodations and while awareness is growing, a lack of training on how to support neurodiverse individuals was highlighted. These insights shaped the creation of the comprehensive toolkit, designed to help teams thrive through diversity of thought and experience.

The toolkit offers practical strategies, valuable resources, and evidence-based guidance to support inclusive hiring, communication, and foster psychological safety. Whether you're updating hiring practices, improving workplace communication, or fostering a culture of psychological safety, the tools in this resource are designed to support HR professionals in transforming workplaces into spaces where everyone can flourish.

Together, let’s build workplaces where everyone can thrive. 



Read the Report here.

Find the Toolkit here.

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Opportunity Youth (OY) Works Toolkit

OY Works is a practical resource co-designed by Alberta employers, youth-serving agencies, and HR professionals: a one-stop online toolkit to help employers recruit, onboard, mentor, and retain Opportunity Youth (OY), young people 18-29 years old not currently in school, training or work and who face barriers to employment. CPHR Alberta is proud to have been a partner to the Calgary Youth Employment Initiative (CYEI) and Collaborative Funders’ Table (CFT) for throughout this project. 

OY Works emerged from seven months of collaborative research, design, and testing with 60+ partners. That story of co-creation is what makes this toolkit different. Employers shared what they need to know and what tools would make a difference.  

Over those 7 months, the project: 

• reviewed local and global research,  
• Surveyed HR experts from across the province, through CPHR Alberta 
• held 1-on-1 stakeholder interviews with employers, HR professionals and non-profit leaders in youth-serving organizations 
• drew on best practices, led by a robust steering committee and with the input of stakeholders to co-design this toolkit that that shares real employer experiences… so you can see what others that’s have done has worked! 

OY Works gives employers and HR professionals practical, purpose-driven, and people-centered tools to make even more inclusive hiring possible. Opportunity Youth (OY) are keen and ready for an opportunity. Real business success stories within the toolkit demonstrate how OY can contribute, grow, and become long-term employees and help organizations of every size build more inclusive, resilient workplaces. 

• It makes business sense: Read the Business Case for hiring Opportunity Youth and be empowered to influence leaders.  
• Explore the ideas and tools in the Quick Start Hiring Guide. 
• Learn how to onboard effectively and build retention from day one in the Optimal Onboarding & Mentoring Guide and the Retain & Grow Guide. 
• Discover how non-profit agencies are preparing OY for the workplace. They often support employers and employees through all stages of employment.  

Visit OY Works and share this complementary resource with your network. 

When young people get a chance to contribute, it is a win for youth, employers, and the community!