Metric Storage Systems / Metric Packaging Solutions have been successfully servicing our Members and customers for over 40 years. Our vision is to be the leading membership organization in Canada by delivering first class quality service and unparalleled Member satisfaction. As an organization, Metric Storage Systems / Metric Packaging Solutions are committed to serving its Members, Associates and the community.
Metric Storage Systems / Metric Packaging Solutions is committed to providing goods, services and facilities to our Members, clients and customers in an Accessible manner. In recognition of the diverse needs of our Members, Clients and Customers, Metric Storage Systems / Metric Packaging Solutions shall ensure that our policies, procedures and practices address dignity, independence, integration and equal opportunity. We are committed to making every reasonable effort to accommodate people with disabilities, provided such accommodation does not cause Metric Storage Systems / Metric Packaging Solutions undue hardship.
Inclusivity and accessibility are not only legislative requirements; they align with Metric Storage Systems / Metric Packaging Solutions core values. Preventing and removing barriers to our products /services and in our workplace makes sound business and economic sense. An accessible Metric Storage Systems / Metric Packaging Solutions means we can continue to provide services to our Members and retain diverse talent, supporting our competitive advantage.
Our plan is a framework which provides high-level deliverables and activities over the next 10 years. In order to fulfill our requirements, we have established an Accessibility Committee which is comprised of representatives across various areas of the organization who champion and are accountable for the successful implementation of the accessibility initiatives as they relate to AODA. The Committee is responsible for reviewing the annual status report, which will address the outcomes of the deliverables and activities as stated in this plan and contribute to changes of this plan as required.
To obtain this document in an alternate format, please contact chris@metricss.com or call Chris Luchich at (905) 494-0012 ext.247.
AODA Requirement
Every obligated organization shall develop, implement and maintain policies governing how the organization achieves or will achieve accessibility through meeting its requirements under the accessibility standards.
Action
Policy complete and posted on Metric Storage Systems / Metric Packaging Solutions
Status: Complete
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
Organizations shall:
Action
Status: Ongoing
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
Every organization shall ensure that training is provided on the requirements of the Accessibility Standards referred to in the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation and on the Human Rights Code as it pertains to persons with disabilities to; (a) all employees, and volunteers; (b) all persons who participate in developing the organization’s policies; and (c) all other persons who provide goods, services or facilities on behalf of the organization.
Action
Status: Complete
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
Every organization that has processes for receiving and responding to feedback shall ensure that the processes are accessible to persons with disabilities by providing or arranging for accessible formats and communications supports, upon request.
Action
The AODA Committee has engaged all necessary groups who could potentially process requests for accessible formats and discussed how to escalate.
Status: Complete
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
Every organization shall upon request provide or arrange for the provisions of accessible formats and communication supports for persons with disabilities:
Every obligated organization shall notify the public about the availability of accessible formats and communication supports.
Action
Status: Complete
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
Organizations shall make new internet websites and web content conform to the World Wide Web Consortium Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level A by August 1, 2017. All web content will conform to WCAG 2.0 Level AA by August 1, 2022, unless excluded by legislation.
Action
Status: Ongoing
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017 and August 1, 2022
AODA Requirement
Every employer shall notify its employees and the public about the availability of accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes.
Action
Status: Complete
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
During a recruitment process, an employer shall notify job applicants, when they are individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process that accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used. If a selected applicant requests an accommodation, the employer shall consult with the applicant and provide or arrange for the provision of a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to a disability.
Action
Status: Complete
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
Every employer, shall, when making offers of employment, notify the successful applicant of its policies for accommodating employees with disabilities.
Action
Status: Complete
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
Every employer shall inform its employees of its policies used to support its employees with disabilities, including, but not limited to, policies on the provision of job accommodations that take into account an employee’s accessibility needs due to disability. Employers shall provide this information to new employees as soon as practicable after they begin their employment.
Employers shall provide updated information to its employees whenever there is a change to existing policies on the provision of job accommodations that take into account an employee’s accessibility needs due to disability.
Action
Status: Complete
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
Where an employee with a disability so requests it, every employer shall consult with the employee to provide or arrange for the provision of accessible formats and communication supports for:
The employer shall consult the employee making the request in determining the suitability of an accessible format or communication support.
Action
Status: Ongoing
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
Every employer shall provide individualized workplace emergency response information to employees who have a disability, if the disability is such that the individualized information is necessary and the employer is aware of the need for accommodation due to the employee’s disability. If an employee who receives individualized workplace emergency response information requires assistance and with the employer’s consent, the employer shall provide the workplace emergency response information to the person designated by the employer to provide assistance to the employee. Employers shall provide the information required under this section as soon as practicable after the employer becomes aware of the need for accommodation due to the employee’s disability.
Every employer shall review the individualized workplace emergency response information:
Action
Status: Complete
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
Employers shall develop and have in place a written process for the development of documented individual accommodation plans for employees with disabilities.
The process for the development of documented individual accommodation plans shall include the following elements:
Action
Status: Complete
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
Employers shall develop and have in place a return to work process for its employees who have been absent from work due to a disability and require disability related accommodations in order to return to work. The return to work processes shall be documented and shall:
Action
Status: Complete
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
An employer that uses performance management in respect of its employees shall take into account the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities, as well as individual accommodation plans, when using its performance management process in respect of employees with disabilities.
Action
Status: Ongoing
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
An employer that provides career development and advancement to its employees shall take into account the accessibility needs of its employees with disabilities as well as any individual accommodation plans, when providing career development and advancement to its employees with disabilities.
Actions
Status: Ongoing
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
AODA Requirement
An employer that uses redeployment shall take into account the accessibility needs of its employees with disabilities, as well as individual accommodation plans, when redeploying employees with disabilities.
Actions
Status: Ongoing
Compliance Date: August 1, 2017
In accordance with the AODA and with Metric Storage Systems / Metric Packaging Solutions mission of treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence while creating an inclusive work environment for Metric Storage Systems / Metric Packaging Solutions Associates to develop to their full potential, the multi-year Accessibility plan is posted on Metric Storage Systems / Metric Packaging Solutions website and will be reviewed and updated at least every five years.
For the public: If you have any questions, or have feedback related to Metric Storage Systems / Metric Packaging Solutions Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, please email chris@metricss.com or call us at (905) 494-0012.
For Metric Storage Systems / Metric Packaging Solutions: If you have any questions, or have feedback related to Metric Storage Systems / Metric Packaging Solutions Multi-Year Accessibility plan, please contact your HR Consultant.