{"id":2092,"date":"2024-05-15T13:54:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T17:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/deputyprovost\/?page_id=2092"},"modified":"2026-02-02T09:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:30:43","slug":"request-a-workplace-accommodation-tas-cis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/deputyprovost\/request-a-workplace-accommodation-tas-cis\/","title":{"rendered":"Request a Workplace Accommodation (TAs &amp; CIs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Request a Workplace Accommodation (TAs &amp; CIs)\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"centralized-accommodation-system-for-tas-and-cis\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Centralized Accommodation System for TAs and CIs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Contract Instructors (CIs) represented by CUPE4600 (Unit 1 and 2) with a human rights need can request a workplace accommodation via the Centralized Accommodation System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once an accommodation request has been submitted, the university has a duty to inquire to assess an employee\u2019s human rights needs while employee\u2019s and the union have a duty to cooperate with the university\u2019s accommodation process. Where a human rights need exists, the University is required to provide a reasonable accommodation up to the point of undue hardship. Please note that an employee is entitled to a reasonable accommodation and not necessarily their preferred or ideal accommodation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"request-a-workplace-accommodation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Request a Workplace Accommodation <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of the Deputy Provost and Human Resources will consult with TAs and CIs and their immediate supervisors to identify a reasonable accommodation that meet an employee\u2019s human rights needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University is committed to ensuring a workplace environment that is accessible, inclusive, and free from discrimination. If you require an accommodation, please submit a completed form to the University:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/deputyprovost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/MEDICAL-INFORMATION-AND-FUNCTIONAL-ABILITIES-FORM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medical Accommodation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/deputyprovost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/CU-Family-Status-Accommodation-Form-Final-Draft-May-7-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Family Status Accommodation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/deputyprovost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/CU-Religious-Accommodation-Request-Form-Final-Draft-May-7-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Religious Accommodation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>TAs and CIs may consult their Union, CUPE4600 (Unit 1 or 2) to seek advice and counsel regarding accommodation requests by contacting them directly via email (<a href=\"mailto:info@cupe4600.ca\">info@cupe4600.ca<\/a>). Please be advised that you have a right to union representation at meetings regarding accommodation requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact Holly Manion, (<a href=\"mailto:HollyManion@cunet.carleton.ca\">HollyManion@cunet.carleton.ca<\/a>) Senior Labour Relations Officer (Academic) in the Office of the Deputy Provost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Centralized Accommodation System for TAs and CIs Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Contract Instructors (CIs) represented by CUPE4600 (Unit 1 and 2) with a human rights need can request a workplace accommodation via the Centralized Accommodation System. 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