Respectful Workplace Week is an annual event that promotes and educates people about building healthier workplaces. The main event is a forum with 2-3 full days of online seminars, workshops, trainings, and discussion panels. We also offer training for the public on issues related to respect, equity, and safety at work.

Respectful Workplace Week is the week after Labour Day in New Brunswick (usually the first week of September). Presented with support from academic and community partners and the government of New Brunswick, it includes English, French, and bilingual content. Simultaneous translation is available for the main event in French and English.

Find more information about upcoming Respectful Workplace Week programming below, as it becomes available.

PLEIS is excited to once again be offering Respectful Workplace Week (RWW) in the fall of 2026! Join us from Sept. 8 – 11 for a week of online learning.

Event Schedule:

Tuesday, September 8 – Workshops

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – DIPV Workplace Toolkit Workshop

A workshop on the DIPV Workplace Toolkit to help employers address domestic and intimate partner violence at work, presented by Chenise Norrad.

Wednesday, September 9 – Workshops

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM – Pay Transparency Act Workshop

A workshop on the current (new) Pay Transparency Act, what it means for employers, how its enforced, and a discussion on misconceptions and next steps for further reform. Presented by the Coalition for Pay Equity.

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Respectful Work and Law Update Workshop

A workshop with a look at key legal developments in respectful workplace issues from the past year. Presented by Kelly Van Buskirk from VanBuskirk Law.

Thursday, September 10 – Workshops

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Empowering conversations workshop.

A workshop presented by the Employee Equity Office.

Friday, September 11 – Workshops

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment

A Safer Places NB workshop for employees. Build a clear understanding of what workplace sexual harassment (WSH) is, who may be particularly vulnerable to it, and the rights and responsibilities of individuals and their colleagues in preventing and addressing it. Presented by Amber Chisholm.