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Chapter 1: Rights & Responsibilities for Jobseekers
Chapter 1: Rights & Responsibilities for Jobseekers
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the basic rights of jobseekers with intellectual disabilities.
- Recognize the responsibilities of jobseekers, including punctuality and workplace behaviour.
In alignment with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, people with intellectual disabilities possess inherent strengths and rights within the employment sphere. These rights encompass the principles of non-discrimination, ensuring that their unique talents and abilities are recognized and valued in the workplace. Jobseekers have the right to reasonable accommodations, empowering them to unleash their full potential and contribute effectively to the workforce. Moreover, they are entitled to dignity and respect, with their diverse perspectives and experiences enriching the workplace community.
Alongside these rights, people with disabilities also hold responsibilities, such as demonstrating punctuality and professionalism. By embracing these strengths and honouring their rights, we create inclusive workplaces that celebrate diversity and enable every individual to thrive.
Resources
- Reasonable Accommodation in the Workplace | Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Summary: This guideline was developed under the Human Rights Code on the rights and responsibilities of Manitoba employees to be reasonably accommodated.
Link: Reasonable Accommodation - MHRC - Disability Rights in the Workplace: Understanding Duty to Accommodate | Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
Summary: This fact sheet provides an overview of the duty to accommodate under Canadian human rights legislation, explaining what accommodations might be necessary in the workplace and the legal obligations of employers.
Link: CUPE: Understanding Duty to Accommodate - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Summary: The CRPD is an international human rights treaty that outlines the rights of persons with disabilities, including their rights in the context of employment.
Link: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms | Justice Canada
Summary: The Charter is a fundamental legal document that guarantees the rights and freedoms of all Canadians, including protections against discrimination in the workplace.
Link: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Getting Rights, Right eLearning
Summary: eLearning modules focused on rights, dignity of risk, and empowerment. The content includes interactive training, practical tools, and rights audits to help service providers and people better understand and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities.
Link: Getting Rights, Right eLearning