Prepare Your Business for Canada’s Modern Slavery
Act S-211
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Comply with Canada’s Modern Slavery Act S-211
Ensure Compliance, Strengthen Your Supply Chain
In response to Canada’s Modern Slavery Act (S-211), organizations must demonstrate transparency and accountability throughout their supply chains. Non-compliance poses significant business, legal, and reputational risks. GPSI is here to help you navigate these requirements with clarity and confidence.
Our comprehensive training on Modern Slavery is delivered by experts and designed to build awareness, strengthen accountability and equip your team with the tools to identify and address risks related to forced and child labour and other critical issues.
Begin building a resilient, compliant supply chain with GPSI’s trusted support.
Why Choose Our S-211 Compliance Training?
Compliance with S-211 is not only a legal requirement but a critical opportunity to reinforce your organization’s integrity and demonstrate leadership in responsible business practices. GPSI delivers training that goes beyond legislation—offering reliable, real-world solutions that help you manage risk and ensure supply chain excellence.
What You Will Learn in Our Modern Slavery Act Training
With GPSI, you gain a strategic partner dedicated to delivering measurable results and sustainable compliance.
Training Overview
GPSI’s program covers every aspect required for confident, ongoing compliance:
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Canada’s Modern Slavery Act S-211?
Canada’s Modern Slavery Act, formally titled the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Bill S-211), is federal legislation that requires certain organizations operating in Canada to publicly report, on an annual basis, the measures they have taken to prevent and reduce the risk of forced labour and child labour within their operations and supply chains.
The Act came into force on January 1, 2024, with reports due by May 31 each year, and applies to both private-sector entities and government institutions that meet defined activity and size thresholds.
Why is S-211 compliance training important for businesses?
S-211 compliance training is essential because the Act places direct accountability on organizations—and their directors and officers—to demonstrate meaningful action, not just policy statements.
Effective training helps organizations understand whether they are subject to the Act, meet mandatory annual reporting requirements, reduce legal, financial, and reputational risks, and build transparent, defensible supply-chain due-diligence processes. Failure to comply can result in financial penalties of up to $250,000 and potential liability for senior leadership.
What topics are covered in the Modern Slavery Act S-211 training program?
GPSI’s S-211 training provides practical, compliance-focused guidance aligned with the Act’s reporting requirements, including an overview of legal obligations under Bill S-211; identifying forced labour and child labour risks within supply chains; conducting and documenting risk assessments and due diligence; understanding the Act’s seven core reporting elements; preparing for and supporting annual public reporting; and clarifying the roles and responsibilities of leadership, procurement, HR, and compliance teams.
How can businesses prepare for compliance with the Modern Slavery Act S-211?
Businesses can prepare for S-211 compliance by training relevant teams on legal obligations and risk indicators; mapping supply chains to identify high-risk activities or regions; implementing or strengthening due-diligence and supplier-engagement processes; establishing clear internal accountability for reporting; and maintaining consistent documentation to support annual disclosures.
Early preparation is critical, as reports must reflect measures taken during the previous financial year, not future intentions.
Who should attend the Modern Slavery Act S-211 training?
S-211 training is recommended for executive leadership and board members; compliance, legal, and risk professionals; procurement and supply-chain teams; human resources and sustainability teams; and anyone involved in supplier selection, oversight, or reporting. Because S-211 compliance requires cross-functional collaboration, organizations benefit most when multiple stakeholders attend and share a common understanding of their responsibilities under the Act.
S-211 Compliance: Steps to Prepare Your Business
Training Program Details
We are committed to flexible, high-impact learning tailored to your business context:
Our sessions ensure your personnel are equipped with practical knowledge and industry-leading resources to implement immediate improvements.
Additional Resources
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