Age-Friendly Workplace Charter

Customizable Charter for Workplaces

We are an age-friendly workplace

We believe:

• Age-friendly workplaces promote healthy aging and diversity.

• Hiring persons of all ages, including older workers, can contribute to our overall success.

• Older workers' experience is an asset to the organization.

• Workers of all ages are valuable to this age-friendly workplace.

• Changes to working conditions and environment can be made to accommodate all workers, including older workers.

We will:

• Champion age-friendly behaviours to promote a healthier workplace.

• Promote a respectful workplace where all employees of all ages are treated fairly and with dignity.

• Meet the needs of older workers through age-friendly policies and practices.

• Inform and train managers, supervisors and staff on how to build an age-friendly workplace.