Standardized Employee Onboarding
Orientation Template Manual

Welcome to [Company Name]. As part of your orientation, you will have to review the following package by [deadline].

This orientation manual has been developed to onboard staff. The manual is to be used to assist new employees to gain an understanding and develop a sense of belonging in their local work area.

Your workplace mentor for the next three months of your orientation program will be [mentor name]. They will assist you during your induction phase within the work unit and ensure that you are introduced to the staff.

Once you’ve read through the manual, complete and sign the checklist. The completed documents will be kept as part of your personnel file.

The orientation program contains: [Include checklist of items, examples below]

□	A welcome letter.	Page #	
□	Workplace respect policies, and the method of their implementation (i.e. zero-tolerance), including the contact information for the Workplace Respect Administrator.	Page #	
□	Employee rights and responsibilities.	Page #	
□	Workplace respect commitment form.	Page #	
□	Safety policies and a location where WHMIS information can be found.	Page #	
□	Childcare facilities database.	Page #	
□	List of retailers that carry women’s personal protective equipment (PPE) and work boots.	Page #	
□	Job description and overview.	Page #	

Employee Name (Printed)		Signature 		Date	

Supervisor Name (Printed)		Signature		Date