What are Accommodations?

Accommodations are any adaptations or adjustments that enable an employee’s function and participation in the workplace. Accommodations reduce or eliminate barriers, resulting in an equitable and accessible workplace for employees. 

Examples of Accommodations include:

• Communication: Masks with a clear panel, closed-captioning
• Adaptive Equipment, Technology, and Infrastructure: Ergonomic furniture, voice-to-text software, accessible parking
• Modified job duties: Limiting tasks based on physical and/or mental restrictions (e.g. limiting lifting over 50 lbs)
• Modified scheduling: Reduced working hours, hybrid work schedule

How to Request Accommodations

Workplace accommodations are available to employees with a disability(ies) or medical condition(s). To initiate the process, please arrange an appointment with our Employee Wellbeing team by contacting us at employeewellbeing@unbc.ca or 250-960-5177. Please note that accommodations are determined on an individual basis and we may request clear, current, and credible medical documentation to inform the accommodation process. 

Ergonomic Assessments 

Ergonomic Assessments are completed by UNBC's Safety and Risk Management team. If you would like to read more about UNBC's Ergonomic Program, or request an ergonomic assessment, please click the button below. 

Employee Responsibilities 

Employees have important responsibilities in the accommodation process and are expected to do the following: 

• Communicate the request for accommodation to your Manager, Supervisor, and/or Employee Wellbeing
• Be available to discuss the request for workplace accommodations and how it impacts your ability to participate at work
• Provide clear, current and credible documentation to Employee Wellbeing, when requested, to support the request for accommodation 
• Collaborate in identifying reasonable workplace accommodations rather than perfect/preferred
• Communicate with your Manager, Supervisor, and/or Employee Wellbeing in a timely manner if the accommodations are not meeting your needs