Workplace Accommodations


The university is committed to ensuring an inclusive working environment that is free from discrimination. 

A workplace accommodation is an arrangement that eliminates barriers to ensure those who are otherwise able to work are not excluded from doing so based on a Protected Ground. An accommodation might involve changing a rule, standard, or physical workplace such as:

  • modification of work or break schedule
  • modification of job duties, or bundling of job duties
  • changes to the work station or equipment used
  • altering the premises to ensure accessibility
  • adjusting policies (such as altering a uniform requirement).

The Workplace Accommodation Policy and Procedure support our continued efforts to arrange meaningful workplace accommodations.  They were developed to ensure that all employees understand their rights and responsibilities in respect of workplace accommodations and to streamline our accommodation processes.  Click below to review these two documents: 

Workplace Accommodation Policy

Workplace Accommodation Policy

Workplace Accommodation Procedure

Workplace Accommodation Procedure

Medical Accommodation

This is an overview of the process to request a medical accommodation: 

Step 1 - Request

Submit your request for a medical accommodation, in writing, to your Dean, Department Head, Manager, HR Partner, or Staff Wellness.  

Step 2 - Medical Documentation

Medical accommodation requests will be referred to TelusHealth who will contact you to gather appropriate medical documentation, review the documentation, and provide Staff Wellness with functional abilities, restrictions, and limitations based on the medical documentation provided. All medical documentation is held confidentially with TelusHealth.  

Step 3 - Reasonable Accommodation

Human Resources will review the request for accommodation and facilitate discussion to determine and document a reasonable accommodation based on the provided functional abilities, restrictions, and limitations.

Non-Medical Accommodation

This is an overview of the process to request a non-medical accommodation: 

Step 1 - Request

Submit your request for a non-medical accommodation, in writing, to your Dean, Department Head, Manager, or HR Partner.

Step 2 - Reasonable Accommodation

Human Resources will review the request for accommodation and facilitate discussion to determine and document a reasonable accommodation based on the information provided.  They may request additional information or documentation to support your request.  

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