Workplace Investigations Certificate Program - 3 Day Course

The Workplace Investigations Certificate is a three-day virtual 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.

Due to the sensitive nature of the course and personal stories being shared, this program will not be recorded. 

Day 1: The Fundamentals
November 14, 2023
8:30am - 4:30pm

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: Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and Psycho-Social Violence
November 15, 2023
8:30am - 4:30pm

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: Advanced
November 16, 2023
8:30am - 4:30pm

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

Registration and Pricing 

After selecting 'Register', you will be able to select the Full 3 Day Course, or individual days. A certificate will be awarded for each day of completion.  A minimum of 12 registrants are required for the course to move forward, to a maximum of 20 registrants. 

Review our cancellation policies here.  

Member Rate: 

3 Day- $1,250 + TAX

1 Day - $450 + TAX

Non-Member Rate:

3 Day- $1,500 + TAX

1 Day - $525 + TAX

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Full Course - 21.0 CPD Hours

Per Day - 7.0 CPD Hours

About the Presenter

Bob Stenhouse
Principal Director, Veritas Solutions
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.