This presentation provides a human rights perspective on substance dependence in the workplace, and an overview of the Canadian Human Rights Commission’s new guide for employers to workplace accommodation.
Substance Dependence is a disability protected by human rights legislation that has many serious consequences—for individuals, families, communities—and also the workplace. When an employee is dependent on drugs or alcohol, employers have an obligation to accommodate and support their recovery and must balance this obligation with ensuring a safe workplace. The Canadian Human Rights Commission’s new guide to accommodation provides employers with step-by-step guidance on accommodating substance dependence in the workplace and ensuring a safe workplace for all. This presentation provides an overview of the guide.
Recovery in the workplace workshop speakers
Associate Clinical Professor, UBC. Recovery Oriented Workplace Alcohol and Drug Policies, Accommodating the addicted/ recovering worker |
President of the Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine. Lead physician and an Addiction Medicine Consultant for the Royal Columbian Hospital. Medicated Assisted Recovery and the Workplace Issues of prescribed impairing substances, opioids, cannabinoids, long term recovery and opioids in the workplace. |
Associate Clinical Professor UBC. Occupations Addiction Medicine Overview Contingency management, medical monitoring and safe return to work., Diagnosis and recovery oriented treatment planning |
Dr. William Lakey, Workplace Health and Safety, BC Recovery though an Occupations Health Lens
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John Beckett Vice-president with the BC Maritime Employers Association, Chair, Board of Directors, Public Interest WorkSafeBC Addiction & Recovery in the Workplace as an Employer HR/Safety Leader.
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 Rebecca Gowan BIO
Senior Policy Advisor, Human Rights Promotion Branch, Canadian Human Rights Commission Human Rights, Substance Dependence, and Workplace Accommodation A human rights perspective on substance dependence in the workplace, and an overview of the Canadian Human Rights Commission’s new guidelines
Neil Menard Mayor of Merrit, IWA past Vice President Panel Moderator, A Union Perspective, how an effective jointly run, recovery oriented EFAP can function
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Front-line Experience Guests of Dr. Sobey, Dr. Baker, and Dr. Farnan with experience successfully implementing Recovery Systems in the Workplace. Guests will come from the nursing, airline, and other safety sensitive professions. Details on speakers are to be announced.
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