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Workplace Investigations Certificate Program - Fall 2023 (Live Online)

Date(s):
November 28 — 30, 2023
Venue:
Online
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Website:
Not available
Description:
This course is now FULL.  Please email pd@cphrbc.ca if you wish to be added to the wait-list.  Thank you.
 
CPHR BC & Yukon has partnered with Veritas Solutions to offer this Workplace Investigations Certificate Program to our members.

The Workplace Investigations Certificate is a three-day course, with a focus on three training topics. The courses may be taken as a stand-alone, or as a full three-day program. Pre-requisite is not required.

A certificate awarded for each day of completion.
In partnership with:
Veritas Solutions

Instructor: Bob Stenhouse - Principal Director, Veritas Solutions
Program Details:

Day 1: November 28, 2023
Workplace Investigations Training - The Fundamentals


This workshop provides the participant with the basic skills required to conduct a successful workplace investigation. Topics and modules include:
  • Fundamental principles of successful investigations
  • Investigator skills, emotional intelligence, and bias recognition
  • Investigation planning
  • Evidence identification, collection and preservation
  • Basic interviewing techniques (theory)
  • Evidence analysis
  • Findings
  • Note taking
  • Report writing

Day 2: November 29, 2023
Workplace Investigations Training - Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Psycho-Social Violence


This workshop provides the participant with an understanding of the introductory skills required to conduct a successful investigation into allegations of psycho-social violence in the workplace. Topics include:
  • Fundamentals of psychological health and safety
  • Legal implications - Occupational Health and Safety Act, Human Rights Act, Employment and Labour law and standards
  • Definitions and Differences : Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying, Violence, Threat Assessments, Sexual violence, cyber-bullying
  • Identifying the elements of the psycho-social misconduct
  • Identifying the test to come to a finding on a psycho-social misconduct allegation
  • Identifying the difficulties and landmines specific to investigations psycho-social misconduct (he said/she said)
  • Case Studies and analysis

Day 3: November 30, 2023
Workplace Investigations Training - Advanced


This workshop is designed for practitioners who have taken Day One and Day Two, or who have substantial experience and training in workplace investigations. Topics include:
  • Advanced interviewing techniques and skills (theory and practice)
  • Trauma informed interviewing
  • Conducting Credibility Assessments (critical on a he said/she said)
  • Identifying Aggravating and Mitigating factors in an investigation
  • Case Study and Role Playing
Format: Live Online - Zoom Meeting
(Join details will be emailed to all registrants one day prior to the course date.)
Agenda (Health breaks will be scheduled throughout the day):
Login 8:15 - 8:30 am; Course 8:30 am - 4:30 pm - Pacific Time - Vancouver
Login 9:15 - 9:30 am; Course 9:30 am - 5:30 pm - Mountain Time - Yukon
 
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Registration Fees Course Dates
Member
 
 
Non-Member
 

$1250.00+GST (All three days)
$450.00+GST (One day only)
 
$1500+GST (All three days)
$525.00+GST (One day only)

• Nov. 28, 29 & 30 - FULL
• Nov. 28 only  - FULL
• Nov. 29 only - FULL
• Nov. 30 only  - FULL

 

  
 
Fees & Cancellation Policy:
• Fees and/or agenda are subject to change without notice.
• All pricing excludes applicable taxes. HST/GST # 119446714
• A full refund, less a $25 processing fee, will be issued for cancellations submitted at least one week prior to an event or workshop. Attendee substitutions are permitted; however, member/non-member rate differences will apply. Please submit cancellation or substitution requests by e-mail (pd@cphrbc.ca).
• Please note that this policy does not apply to conferences, exams or no-charge registrations. CPHR exam fees are non-refundable if registration is canceled after the registration deadline. Please note our deferral policy.
 
 
CPD hours
Competency
7-21

 

 
About Bob Stenhouse:
Bob Stenhouse After a colourful and successful RCMP career that ended with a national news story of whistleblowing, Bob Stenhouse transferred his passion and experience to the area of workplace investigations. After serving as the founder and leader of the Corporate Investigations Unit for the largest employer in Alberta (Alberta Health Services) for ten years, Bob launched his consulting firm, Veritas Solutions, in 2018. Bob and his team of associates has quickly established themselves as leaders and subject matter experts in the area of harassment, bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination complaints and investigations. Bob is also the architect and trainer for CPHR Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon - on their Workplace Investigations Training Course. Bob is a professional trainer and speaker who presents in an engaging, warm and interactive manner. He was also once a hired hitman, but that is a story you will hear when you sign up for the workshop!

Veritas Solutions is a Human Resource Risk Management firm serving western Canadian organizations, specializing in harassment, bullying, sexual harassment and violence prevention, investigations, and risk management.

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