Accommodation Consultant
Job in
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Listing for:
Co-operators
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Company: CGL
Department:
Human Resources
Employment Type:
Regular Full-Time
Work Model:
Hybrid
Language:
Bilingualism in English and French is required.
Additional Information:
This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant
The Opportunity:
We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.
Our national Human Resources team aspires to enable a culture where our company and its employees excel. We think innovatively and strategically to solve business problems and strive for operational efficiency and simplicity in the employee experience with HR. We take a proactive approach to preparing for the future by creating agile and flexible programs to remain competitive in attracting and retaining top talent.
The Accommodations Consultant is a subject matter expert on workplace accommodations, providing guidance and decision support for employees with disabilities. This role leads accommodation planning, supports leaders through complex cases, and liaises with vendors and professionals to ensure consistent adjudication aligned to organizational policies and legislated requirements.
The Accommodations Consultant explores how the disability or disabling condition affects access and participation in the workplace. The incumbent applies this information, in combination with applicable provincial law, human rights legislation, industry standards, and clinical judgement to design and facilitate individualized accommodation plans that ensure Co-operators is fulfilling its legal duty to accommodate. The Consultant works closely with managers and supervisors to ensure workplace accommodations are implemented and uphold Bonafide occupational requirements.
How you will create impact:
Managing a diverse portfolio of workplace accommodation cases related to physical, cognitive, mental health, and neurodivergent needs, guiding each case from initiation through to resolution.Conducting functional assessments of work demands, essential duties, and accommodation feasibility to support informed and defensible decision making.Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized accommodation and return to work plans in collaboration with employees, leaders, HR stakeholders, and healthcare providers.Evaluating accommodation requests using a structured decision making framework that considers risk, cost, IDEA principles, legal compliance, business impact, precedent, and fairness.Guiding leaders through complex and sensitive decisions, including situations where accommodations may be unreasonable, documentation is insufficient, or performance issues intersect with disability.Maintaining accurate and confidential documentation while staying current on evolving legislation, case law, and best practices related to workplace accommodation.Collecting and analyzing accommodation case data including volumes, duration, types of requests, and outcomes to inform insights, trends, and program effectiveness.Contributing to the ongoing enhancement of the Workplace Accommodation Program by supporting improvements to policies, workflows, and decision making tools.How you will succeed:
You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.To join our team:
You have a Bachelor’s degree in social work, rehabilitation sciences, health sciences, or a related field.You possess 6 to 9 years of experience in disability management, including workplace…
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