Is AODA training mandatory for my business?

Yes — every organization in Ontario with at least one employee must train employees and volunteers on the applicable accessibility standards and the Human Rights Code as it pertains to persons with disabilities (O. Reg. 191/11, s. 7).

How quickly do new hires need the training?

The regulation requires training as soon as practicable after a person is hired. In Ethica, new employees are assigned the course automatically the moment you add them.

Do we need to repeat the training every year?

No fixed refresher interval is prescribed. You must provide training again when your accessibility policies change. Records of who was trained and when are required for organizations with 50 or more employees — Ethica keeps them for every completion.

How long does the training take?

The six modules take roughly 100 minutes in total, and each can be completed separately. Employees train from an email link — no accounts or passwords.

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AODA Training for Ontario Employers

Deliver Ontario's required accessibility training — all six AccessForward modules — and keep the dated training record that proves every employee and volunteer completed it.

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Who must provide AODA training

Under section 7 of Ontario's Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (O. Reg. 191/11, made under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), every organization with at least one employee in Ontario must train:

all employees and volunteers,
everyone who participates in developing the organization's policies, and
anyone who provides goods, services or facilities on the organization's behalf.

Training must cover the requirements of the accessibility standards that apply to your organization and the Ontario Human Rights Code as it pertains to persons with disabilities. It must happen as soon as practicable after a person joins, and again whenever your accessibility policies change. Organizations with 50 or more employees must also keep a record of the training provided, including dates and the number of people trained.

What's in the course

Ethica's one-click AODA course delivers the six AccessForward training modules, developed with Government of Ontario funding and used across the province.

AODA: General Requirements ~12 min
AODA: Customer Service Standard ~35 min
AODA: Information and Communications Standard ~17 min
AODA: Employment Standard ~12 min
AODA: Transportation Standard ~12 min
AODA: Design of Public Spaces Standard ~15 min

Total time: roughly 103 minutes per person, completed in short SCORM modules with progress saved automatically. To fully satisfy s. 7, pair the modules with training on the Ontario Human Rights Code as it pertains to persons with disabilities — for example the Ontario Human Rights Commission's free "Working Together" module, which you can also deliver through Ethica.

Frequently asked questions

Is AODA training mandatory for my business?: Yes — every organization in Ontario with at least one employee must train employees and volunteers on the applicable accessibility standards and the Human Rights Code as it pertains to persons with disabilities (O. Reg. 191/11, s. 7).
How quickly do new hires need the training?: The regulation requires training as soon as practicable after a person is hired. In Ethica, new employees are assigned the course automatically the moment you add them.
Do we need to repeat the training every year?: No fixed refresher interval is prescribed. You must provide training again when your accessibility policies change. Records of who was trained and when are required for organizations with 50 or more employees — Ethica keeps them for every completion.
How long does the training take?: The six modules take roughly 100 minutes in total, and each can be completed separately. Employees train from an email link — no accounts or passwords.

If you were asked to prove it tomorrow

Delivering the training is half of what the law asks. The other half is being able to show, on demand, exactly who completed it and when.

Accessibility (AODA) training: A dated training record naming who was trained and when — required in writing for organizations with 50+ employees (O. Reg. 191/11, s. 7(4))

Ethica keeps that record for you — every completion timestamped against the employee, exportable to CSV or PDF certificates the moment someone asks.

From nothing to an audit-ready record

No SCORM uploads, no course authoring, no learner accounts. Ethica does the setup — you just add your people.

Launch the course

One click creates every requirement, pre-configured with due dates that match the mandate.

Add your team

Add employees one by one or import a CSV. Everyone is assigned automatically — including future hires, so the record never develops a gap.

Export the proof

Ask "who is overdue on this?" and get the answer in seconds. Export completions to CSV, or download certificates per employee.

Be able to prove it by Friday

Start a free 30-day trial, launch the course in one click, and invite your team. That's the whole setup.

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Training modules developed by AccessForward (accessforward.ca), funded by the Government of Ontario. Ethica is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of Ontario.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Confirm your obligations against the current text of the legislation.