Reasonable Suspicion and Managing Impairment for Supervisors

Substance abusers cost employers approximately $10,000/year due to absenteeism, low productivity, lost-time accidents, and increased health and Workers Compensation Board (WCB) costs. This statistic is alarming, but it’s also crucial that employers understand that they cannot test employees for drugs or alcohol randomly without proper documentation and proof. That’s why the Canadian Model recommends supervisors complete reasonable suspicion awareness training. This online Reasonable Suspicion and Managing Impairment for Supervisors course educates on proper tools and skills to recognize and handle possible substance abuse within the workplace.

This online Reasonable Suspicion and Managing Impairment for Supervisors course covers the following topics:

• An introduction to the topic
• Employer and employee obligations
• The characteristics of the modern workforce and how this impacts substance use trends
• Facts on medical and recreational cannabis use in Canada
• Tips for reviewing, updating and implementing your drug and alcohol policy
• Tips on when to use drug testing and why
• How to document reasonable suspicion and trigger testing
• Post-incident testing tips and timelines
• Tips on accommodating prescription drug use

Approximately 90 minutes

A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.