Ethics –
I am in "awareness" zone of this competency if:
This means I:
Comply with formal and informal laws and standards as well as social codes that apply to the workplace.
Distinguish between ethical and unethical behaviours.
Identify situations that call for action.
Comply with all ethical obligations, such as professional secrecy and the confidentiality and integrity of information.
Have the courage to act and report any identified situations or behaviours deemed unethical.
Take full responsibility for your decisions.
Recognize when a situation requires the support of professionals with a higher level of competency and seek their assistance.
Ethics –
I am in the « working knowledge" zone of this competency if I have mastered "awarness" zone and:
This means I:
Apply labour laws, collective agreements, case law, and corporate policy by identifying situations that may present an ethical issue.
Handle and ensure all personnel handles personal, professional, and corporate data in an appropriate and compliant manner.
Ethics –
I am in the "full command" zone of this competency if I have mastered all previous levels and:
This means I:
Identify risks of harm, including conflicts of interest, to the individuals involved.
Establish and maintain the decision-making framework, while safeguarding the relationship of trust with stakeholders at all times.
Implement an approach or system to manage situations that may be ethically challenging.
Exercise proper judgment during ethically complex or ambiguous situations.
Ethics –
I am in the "expertise" zone of this competency if I have mastered all previous levels and:
This means I:
Demonstrate innovation in competency development and knowledge transfer methods.
Communicate developments in ethics (outside of the organization).
Ethics –
I am in the "leadership" zone of this competency if I have mastered all previous levels and:
This means I:
Develop new models or conceptual frameworks for work ethics.
Design new professional ethics compliance tools.
Take action to help the labour market and society as a whole progress in terms of ethics.