Respectful Workplace
Build a safer, more inclusive workplace culture with training that goes beyond the basics. Our Respectful Workplace training equips your team with the knowledge and skills to prevent harassment, address conflict, and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level. Serving organizations in Edmonton, Calgary, and all across Canada.
- Instructor-led and virtual options
- Compliant with health & safety legislation
- Customizable content for your workplace
Respectful Workplace Training
Creating a respectful workplace is a foundational element of a healthy and thriving organization. Our Respectful Workplace Policy and Training Services are designed to empower employees and leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to foster an environment of dignity, respect, and inclusion—whether delivered through facilitator-led workshops or flexible, self-paced online training.
Respectful workplace policies and training go beyond compliance; they’re about building a culture where every employee feels valued and safe. Through engaging in-person sessions or instructor-recorded online modules, participants gain practical tools to recognize and prevent harassment, discrimination, bullying, and other behaviours that can undermine productivity, morale, and workplace trust.
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Respectful Workplace Self-Paced Online Training
If coordinating schedules, shift work, or multiple locations makes in-person training a challenge, our self-paced training program offers a flexible alternative. These online video modules (recorded by our instructors) deliver the same knowledge and content that you’d expect from a live workshop, except it’s in a format employees can complete when it works for them.
Each workshop option is designed to support compliance under Human Rights and Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) legislation, while building everyday communication skills, leadership behaviours, and a workplace culture where respect is the standard.
Choose the level of training that fits your goals:
- Minimum Compliance Training (2 hours) – A quick and accessible option that meets legal compliance and refresher requirements.
- Bias, DEI, and Cultural Intelligence Training (4 hours) – Expands on compliance by adding human rights topics, bias awareness, and interpersonal skills that reduce conflict and support a safe workplace.
- Comprehensive Certification (8 hours) – Our full learning experience, integrating leadership practices, DEI foundations, cultural awareness, and applied workbook activities for long-term culture change.
A foundational learning experience covering the core requirements under OHS legislation. This course introduces the behaviours, rights, and reporting expectations workplaces must understand to meet minimum legal standards.
Ideal for:
Teams needing quick, accessible compliance training for onboarding, annual refreshers, or shift-based teams with limited availability.
What’s Included:
- What Is a Respectful Workplace?
- BAHD Behaviours
- Unwelcome Conduct and Discrimination (Protected Grounds)
- Bystander Intervention / Duty to Report
- Complaint & Investigation Process
- Psychological Safety and Violence in the Workplace
A comprehensive self-paced course that builds both legal understanding and the interpersonal skills needed to prevent unsafe conduct. This workshop includes all required OHS content plus optional modules that strengthen human rights understanding, communication, and accountability.
Ideal for:
Organizations wanting full OHS compliance plus stronger interpersonal skills to reduce conflict, prevent escalation, and build everyday respectful communication.
What’s Included:
2-Hour Content +
- Power & Influence
- Unconscious Bias
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Cultural Intelligence
Our most robust learning experience, mirroring the full-day instructor-led workshop. This certification covers all compliance requirements and optional leadership and cultural modules, plus workbook-based applied practice to support long-term behaviour change.
Ideal for:
Workplaces ready to go beyond compliance and embed respect, safety, and accountability into their culture.
What’s included:
2-Hour and 4-Hour Content +
- Deep Dive into BAHD Scenarios
- Ethical Decision Making
- Leadership Application
- Reflection Activities and Self-Assessment
Choose the level of training that fits your needs — all self-paced and accessible anytime:
| Training Level | Duration | Price (per employee) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Compliance Training | 2 hours | $19.99 |
| Bias, DEI, and Cultural Intelligence Training | 4 hours | $29.99 |
| Comprehensive Respectful Workplace | 8 hours | $39.99 |
Training Level Duration Price (per employee)
What this includes:
- Unlimited access to the online modules for a 30-day window (with materials shared afterwards)
- Instructor-recorded video modules
- Downloadable resources and activities
- Certificate of completion for each learner
Volume discounts may be available upon request.
Respectful Workplace Training
Equip your team with the knowledge and skills necessary to build and maintain a respectful work environment.
Our specialized Respectful Workplace training programs promote awareness, understanding, and all of the tools to create a Respectful Workplace.
This course can also be modified into a 2-hour, half-day, single day, or 3-day workshop. You can also pick and choose which modules you’d like us to deliver.
Our Comprehensive Respectful Workplace Training
In an era where fostering a culture of respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion is a minimum expectations of employees, Impact HR proudly presents its transformative workshop on Respect in the Workplace. Our workshop focuses on building and maintaining a respectful work environment in line with Human Rights and Health & Safety legislation.
Raising Awareness and Building Leadership
This training not only raises awareness but also empowers participants with leadership skills. We’re dedicated to equipping your team to combat discrimination, harassment, and create an inclusive workspace.
Approaches and Strategies
From innovative methods to emerging trends, we ensure our training remains relevant. Our commitment is to deliver valuable insights, embracing the changing landscape of workplace respect.
We don’t just react, we plan ahead. We help you anticipate workforce changes, growth opportunities, and risks, so you’re always one step ahead.
Facilitator-Led Workshop Details
Our Respectful Workplace training program is thoughtfully structured and can be facilitated as a 2-hour workshop, half-day, single-day, or 3-day workshop. Each option is designed to deepen understanding, build essential skills, and foster lasting behavioural change.
From foundational principles to advanced leadership strategies, this workshop empowers participants at all levels to contribute to a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment.
- Understanding the Fundamentals: The Importance of a Respectful Workplace
Navigating Workplace Policies and Procedures - Exploring BAHD Behaviours (Bullying, Abuse, Harassment, and Discrimination)
- Ethical Considerations in the Workplace
- Uncovering Unconscious Bias
- Introduction to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Developing Cultural Intelligence
- Enhancing Communication Skills for a Respectful Workplace
- Mastering Difficult Conversations with Confidence
- Fostering Team Building and Collaboration
- Practicing Inclusive Language
- Becoming an Ally and Addressing Microaggressions
- Setting and Respecting Personal Boundaries
- Cultivating Psychological Safety
- Harnessing Emotional Intelligence
Nurturing Respectful Leadership and Constructive Feedback - Managing Conflict Resolution
- Recognizing and Addressing Workplace Inequities
By the end of our Respectful Workplace Program, participants can expect to achieve the following outcomes:
- Heightened awareness of their biases and an understanding of the impact of harassment, discrimination, and incivility in the workplace.
- Improved communication skills to engage in respectful, inclusive, and constructive conversations.
- Ability to resolve conflicts and address workplace issues professionally.
- Appreciation for diversity and inclusion for a culturally competent workforce.
- Empower employees to take action, whether as bystanders or as individuals who can positively influence workplace culture.
- Understand the legal obligations to minimize the risk of costly legal disputes.
- How to boost morale, engagement, and overall job satisfaction.
Respectful Workplace Policy Development
Respectful workplace policies provide guidelines and expectations for employees, helping prevent harassment, discrimination, bullying, and other behaviors that can create a toxic work environment.
Clear Reporting Mechanisms
We help establish clear and confidential reporting mechanisms for employees to report any concerns related to workplace respect or misconduct.
Policy Assessment
We begin by conducting a review of your existing policies and assessing their effectiveness in promoting a respectful workplace.
Training and Education
We offer training programs to educate employees, supervisors, and managers on the importance of respect, inclusivity, and the policies in place.
Customized Policy Development
We work closely with you to create policies that align with your values, culture, and legal obligations.
Policy Communication
We assist in effectively communicating and implementing policies, ensuring that all employees are aware of their rights and responsibilities.
Legal Compliance
We ensure that your policies are in compliance with relevant laws and regulations, reducing legal risks for your organization.
Partner With Impact HR
HR problems slow teams down. We help fix that. With decades of experience, our team knows how to spot issues early, streamline processes, and build stronger, healthier workplaces. We focus on solutions that make a difference, not just checkboxes.
- Custom HR support built around your needs
- Practical advice from seasoned HR professionals
- A clear roadmap with defined outcomes
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HR Support for Businesses Across Canada
Our team is based in Edmonton and Calgary, but we support clients across Canada. From Vancouver to Toronto, and everywhere in between, we offer in-person and remote support tailored to your business. Whether you’re growing, hiring, or planning ahead, we’re here to help.
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