Safe Work Spaces: Preventing Workplace Harassment and Violence
UPEI's Federally Funded Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Training
Offer your employees FREE training that aligns with the latest regulations. Our flexible training options are available online or in-person, self-paced or instructor-led, and in both English and French.
The Safe Work Spaces course offers a FREE and accessible workplace harassment and violence prevention training program designed for you and your employees. Developed by the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development at the University of Prince Edward Island, in partnership with Employment and Social Development Canada, this program is funded by the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Grant Fund.
Our comprehensive and engaging training meets Bill C-65 compliance for federally regulated transportation sectors across Canada. The Safe Work Spaces course prioritizes safety and respect for all. Our training goes beyond compliance—it’s about empowerment. Participants gain the tools to recognize, address, and prevent harassment and violence in the workplace.
✔️ Compliance: Aligned with the latest regulations, including Bill C-65.
✔️ Quick & Convenient: Complete in as little as 1 hour!
✔️ Zero Cost: Our training is free, as we’re fully funded by the Federal Government.
✔️ Top Quality: Developed by the University of Prince Edward Island in partnership with the Federal Government.
✔️ Flexible: Available online or in-person, self-paced or instructor-led.
✔️ Bilingual: Offered in both English and French.
✔️ Certified: Receive a certificate from the University of Prince Edward Island, valid for three years.
✔️ Shareable: Add your certificate to your LinkedIn profile.
✔️ Targeted: Created for employees working in road and railway transportation; bridges, pipelines, and tunnels; air transportation; and marine shipping, port, and ferry services.
Training options
Self-Paced Training
Instructor-Led Training
Instructor-Led Training
Instructor-Led Training
Instructor-Led Training
Instructor-Led Training
Train The Facilitator
Custom Training Options
Custom Training Options
Custom Training Options
Custom Training Options
Custom Training Options
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at whvp@upei.ca if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Safe Work Spaces is a free and accessible workplace harassment and violence prevention training program for employees in federally regulated companies in the transportation industry sector. Our training was professionally developed by the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development at the University of Prince Edward Island, in partnership with Employment and Social Development Canada, and funded by the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Grant Fund.
Safe Work Spaces has been created for employees working in four federally regulated sectors:
- Road and Railway Transportation that crosses provincial or international borders.
- Bridges, Pipelines, and Tunnels that cross provincial or international borders.
- Air Transportation - Airports, Airlines, and Aerodromes.
- Marine Shipping, Port, and Ferry Services.
All of our training courses are 100% free for Canadian employees until March 2026.
Our team at Safe Work Spaces has created Manager and Employee level training streams that are available online and in person. Our online self-paced training is available in English or French.
- Online Self-Paced Learning.
- Online Instructor-Led Training. This training is available to anyone via pre-scheduled sessions, or you may contact us for customized training options.
- Online Instructor-Led Train-the-Facilitator Training. Learn how to train your employee base through our online Train-the-Facilitator program. All resources will be provided for your onsite workplace facilitators.
We also offer customized training options. You can contact us to learn more about how we can meet your training needs.
The length of time required to complete the Safe Work Spaces training program is dependent on the course you enroll in. A breakdown of approximate time commitments is below.
- Employee self-paced learning: Approximately 60 - 90 minutes
- Employee live training course (online): Approximately 60 minutes
- Manager/Supervisor self-paced learning: Approximately 3 hours
- Manager/Supervisor live training course (online): Approximately 3 hours (inclusive of breaks)
- Train-the-Facilitator Online Course: One Day (Approximately 6 hours)
