AODA Multi- Year Accessibility Plan

4.0 RESPONSIBILITY

Human Resources Department

• To ensure compliance with the plan, including internal audits, and audits for compliance reporting.
• Work with site managers to implement any required action to ensure continual improvement and compliance with AODA and ADA requirements.
• HR to complete the compliance report submissions following the schedule.

EHS Manager

• To ensure compliance with the plan, including internal audits, and audits for compliance reporting.
• Work with site managers to implement any required action to ensure continual improvement and compliance with AODA and ADA.

Site manager

• Work with HR and/or EHS to ensure compliance.
• Responsible for implementing required actions as advised by HR and/or EHS.

5.0 PROCEDURE

    5.1 General Legislated Requirements and Commitment

1. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“The Act”) requires that under the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulations (IASR), the Company establish, implement, maintain, and document a multi-year accessibility plan that outlines how we will meet our requirements to prevent and remove barriers for persons with disabilities. The Act applies to every person or organization in the public and private sectors of the Province of Ontario.
2. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in many areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and many public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications. The ADA is divided into five titles (or sections) that relate to different areas of public life.

    

3. Tiercon is committed to our multi-year accessibility plan, outlined below, that describes our strategy to identify, remove and prevent barriers for people with disabilities. This accessibility plan outlines the policies and actions that the Company will put in place to improve opportunities for all. Our accessibility plan is posted on our internal and external websites and will be provided in an accessible format upon request.  Our Company will review and revise our accessibility plan at least once a year, or as needed.  

   5.2 Planned Action

1. Tiercon will seek consultation before making any built environment changes and will ensure that we meet the specific requirements depending on the nature of the changes.

   5.3 Annual Compliance audit

1. On an annual basis, the company will conduct a review to identify potential barriers and opportunities for improvement in our system. In addition, the company will conduct a comprehensive AODA audit to identify potential compliance items or opportunities for improvement in our system.
2. This review will include:
   a. Facility Inspection.
   b. Review of Feedback forms received, action taken and opportunities for improvement.
   c. Identify gaps and opportunities for continuance improvement.
   d. Customer Service Policy.
   e. Customer Service Feedback process.
   f. Customer Service Training.
   g. Website Accessibility.
   h. Emergency & Public Safety Information.
   i. Workplace Emergency Response Information.
   j. Multi-year Plan.
   k. Recruitment, Hiring & Onboarding processes.
   l. Performance Management process.
   m. Review of current accommodation forms.
   n. Scan of current workforce for potential accommodations
   o. Gap Analysis of the Act, Code and Standard.
   p. Plant Specific Accommodation Assessment

    5.5 Compliance Reporting

1. Tiercon as a business with 20 or more employees will file a compliance report every 3 years by December 31st as stated under AODA Ontario Regulation 191/11.

• Last Submission Date December 31, 2023.
• Next Submission Date December 31, 2026

   5.7 Contact Information

1. For more information regarding accessibility at Tiercon, or to request communication in an accessible format, please contact a member of the Human Resources team:
   a. Phone : 905.643.4176 x2520
   b. Email : hr@tiercon.com

6.0 REFERENCES

1. Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005
2. AODA Ontario Regulation 191/11
3. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 
4. Ontario Regulation 191/11: Integrated Accessibility Standards
5. Ontario Human Rights Commission