Our Commitment

Accessible Customer Service Policy

Our Commitment

Canadian Base Operators strives to provide services in a manner that is accessible to all of our customers, and respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities. We are committed to offering equal opportunity to access our services and to providing the benefit of the same services, in the same place and in a similar way to all customers.

Providing Services to People with Disabilities

Canadian Base Operators is committed to excellence in serving all customers including people with disabilities and we will carry out our functions and responsibilities in the following areas:

Communication

We will communicate with people with disabilities in ways that take into account their disability. We will train staff who communicate with customers on how to interact and communicate with people with various types of disabilities.

Telephone Services

We are committed to providing fully accessible telephone service to our customers. We will train our staff to communicate with customers over the telephone in clear and plain language and to speak clearly and slowly. We will offer to communicate with customers by e-mail, fax or letter if telephone communication is not suitable to their communication needs or is not available.

Assistive Devices

We are committed to serving people with disabilities who use assistive devices to obtain, use or benefit from our services. We will ensure that our staff is trained and familiar with various assistive devices that may be used by customers with disabilities while accessing our services.

Billing

We are committed to providing accessible invoices to all of our customers. For this reason, invoices will be provided in the following formats upon request: hard copy, large print or e-mail. We will answer any questions customers may have about the content of the invoice in person, by telephone or e-mail.

Use of Service Animals and Support Persons

Canadian Base Operators also welcomes into our Reception and/or Boardrooms people with disabilities who are accompanied by a service animal or a support person. At no time will a person with a disability who is accompanied by a service animal or support person be prevented from having access to his or her service animal or support person while on our premises. Fees will not be charged for support persons for admission to Canadian Base Operators premises. A personal support person may be required to sign a confidentiality agreement.

Notice of Temporary Disruption

Canadian Base Operators will provide customers with notice in the event of a planned or unexpected disruption in the facilities or services usually used by people with disabilities. This notice will include information about the reason for the disruption, its anticipated duration, and a description of alternative facilities or services, if available.

Servicing of elevators is the responsibility of the respective property management companies, and as such, they would be required to ensure that notice of temporary disruptions to elevator service is provided. If all elevators to access Canadian Base Operators premises are out-of-service, Canadian Base Operators will assess the situation and determine whether notice needs to be provided.

Training for Staff

Canadian Base Operators will provide training to all staff, volunteers and others who deal with the public or other third parties on their behalf, and all those who are involved in the development and approvals of customer service policies, practices and procedures.

The training will be provided as soon as reasonably possible after new members to our firm, volunteers, or others commence their duties.

Training includes the following:

  • The purposes of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the requirements of the customer service standard
  • How to interact and communicate with people with various types of disabilities
  • How to interact with people with disabilities who use an assistive device or require the assistance of a service animal or a support person
  • What to do if a person with a disability is having difficulty in accessing Canadian Base Operators’ services
  • Canadian Base Operators’ policies, practices and procedures relating to the customer service standard

Staff will also be trained on an ongoing basis when changes are made to these policies, practices and procedures.

Feedback Process

An individual who interacted with CBO who wishes to provide feedback on the way we interacted with them regarding his or her disability can offer their feedback in the following ways:

  • E-mail and telephone, (re-directed, as required, to the appropriate response employee);
  • CBO website (‘Contact’ section);
  • In writing where correspondence is re-directed to the appropriate response employee

The feedback process shall specify the actions to be taken by CBO in the event that a complaint is received. All feedback will be reviewed by the Human Resources Representative and replies will be provided within 10 business days.

Modifications to This or Other Policies

We are committed to developing customer service policies that respect and promote the dignity and independence of people with disabilities. Therefore, no changes will be made to this policy before considering the impact on people with disabilities. Any policy of Canadian Base Operators that does not respect and promote the dignity and independence of people with disabilities will be modified or removed.

Information Request

For copies of public information, including Accessibility related policies (alternate formats available), please contact:

Erin Ayotte
National Human Resources Advisor
10 Greco Court, Unit 10
Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 4L2

Phone: 705-446-9019
Fax: 705-446-9008