A core interactive course that has Manitoba workers apply the Human Rights Code's protected characteristics and duty to accommodate to real workplace situations. Its 11 interactions and 7 competencies build the ability to recognize discrimination and harassment in practice, not just recite their definitions.
The Human Rights Code is one of Manitoba’s most important laws — it protects people from discrimination and harassment, and it takes precedence over other provincial laws. This course equips every worker and supervisor to understand and apply it. It explains what the Code is and that it has paramountcy; the protected characteristics it covers (including ancestry/colour/perceived race, nationality or national origin, ethnic background, religion or creed, age, sex and pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, source of income, political belief, physical or mental disability, and social disadvantage); the areas where discrimination is…
Equip every worker and supervisor to recognize discrimination and harassment, understand the protected characteristics and areas the Code covers, apply the duty to accommodate, prevent reprisal, and use the Manitoba Human Rights Commission complaint process — meeting the workplace’s obligations under The Human Rights Code.
At a glance
Format: Online, self-paced and interactive
Length: about 1 hour 10 minutes, 5 modules
Pass mark: 80% on the final test
Certificate: QR-verified, valid for one year
Jurisdiction: Manitoba law and standards
Who this course is for
Any Manitoba worker who needs to understand their rights and duties around discrimination, harassment, and accommodation at work.
All workers and supervisors in Manitoba workplaces
Managers and HR who hire, manage, accommodate, and handle complaints
Front-line and customer-facing staff who provide services to the public
Anyone who could witness, experience, or be asked to respond to discrimination or harassment
New workers learning their rights and responsibilities
What you will learn
Explain what The Human Rights Code is, its purpose, and that it has paramountcy over other provincial laws
Recognize the protected characteristics covered by the Code
Identify the areas where discrimination is prohibited (employment, services, housing, contracts, signs)
Identify discrimination (including failure to accommodate and adverse-effect) and harassment, including sexual harassment
Apply the duty to accommodate to undue hardship and understand bona fide and reasonable requirements
Use the Manitoba Human Rights Commission complaint process and recognize that reprisal is prohibited
Course outline
The Human Rights Code & Protected Characteristics — What the Code is, its paramountcy, and the protected characteristics on which discrimination is prohibited.
Discrimination, Harassment & Where the Code Applies — The areas the Code covers, the forms discrimination takes, and what harassment — including sexual harassment — looks like.
The Duty to Accommodate & Bona Fide Requirements — Accommodating needs related to a protected characteristic to undue hardship, and how a bona fide requirement is limited by that duty.
The Complaint Process & Reprisal — How the Manitoba Human Rights Commission process works — the one-year limit, the stages, remedies — and the prohibition on reprisal.
Your Role & an Inclusive Workplace — Pulling it together: your role in preventing discrimination and harassment, responding to concerns, and your workplace’s policies.
Laws and standards covered
The Human Rights Code (C.C.S.M. c. H175)
Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Manitoba Human Rights Commission
The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (C.C.S.M. c. A1.7)
The Employment Standards Code (C.C.S.M. c. E110)
Certificate and renewal
Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for one year. Review training at least annually and whenever the Code, the protected characteristics, or workplace respectful-workplace/complaint policies change. For specific situations, consult the Manitoba Human Rights Commission.
Common questions
How long does Manitoba Human Rights Code take?
About 1 hour 10 minutes online, over 5 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.
How long is the Manitoba Human Rights Code certificate valid?
One year from the day you pass. Review training at least annually and whenever the Code, the protected characteristics, or workplace respectful-workplace/complaint policies change.
Which laws and standards does Manitoba Human Rights Code cover?
The Human Rights Code (C.C.S.M. c. H175); Manitoba Human Rights Commission; Manitoba Human Rights Commission; and 3 more listed on this page.
Who should take Manitoba Human Rights Code?
Any Manitoba worker who needs to understand their rights and duties around discrimination, harassment, and accommodation at work.
Is this course part of a training program?
Yes. It is included in Manitoba Regulatory Compliance Pack.