As the provincial government pushes to expand upon the co-op, internship and other placement programs offered by post-secondary institutions, staff, legal counsel and employers are increasingly spending time on a host of legal issues.

Developed as part of a unique partnership, this joint CAFCE, CACEE and OsgoodePD program will provide a forum for discussing the legal compliance issues and legal risks that post-secondary institutions are seeing as they diversify the placement opportunities they are offering.

Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.

What You’ll Learn

A clearer understanding of the law as it applies to their students in the areas of: employment standards, health & safety, human rights, intellectual property, employment insurance and immigration law

Clarity around what health & safety training needs to be provided to a student before a placement, who should provide it and what insurance protection is in place in the event of a workplace accident

Knowledge around the human rights protections and challenges surrounding placements including around issues such as: police records checks, disclosure of mental health and disability

An understanding of the challenges that exist around accommodations and a better grasp around whose responsibility it is to provide those supports

Who Should Attend

In-House Counsel at Post Secondary Institutions

In-House Counsel/Lawyers with a focus on Labour and Employment Law

HR Professionals

University Career Services Staff, including:
– Co-op Managers/Directors, Coordinators
– Recruitment Officers
– Internship Advisors

Student Recruitment Coordinators for employers seeking student placements

Register

Recorded: Feb 15, 2018

$395 + HST

Printable registration form

If a downloadable form is required, please contact osgoodepd@osgoode.yorku.ca.

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