Our Head office location at 506 Mersea Road 5, Leamington Ontario, has steps with no ramp entrance available. If the main entrance is not accessible for you, an alternative entrance is available or we can arrange to serve you at the door. Please call us at 519.326.8643, ext. 0 to advise us of the date and time of your visit.
Accessibility & Social Responsibility
Here at Highline we are committed
Core Values
We do the right thing, always. We lead the way. We are fanatical about quality. We are transparent in our relationships. We always consider the human element. We embrace diversity and inclusion.
Communications
We are committed to communicating with individuals with disabilities in a way that accounts for their disabilities.
Employment
Highline is dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment. Our policies and procedures are intended to support diversity, inclusiveness and accessibility, while ensuring the workplace is free from discrimination and harassment.
Training
Highline will provide training on Ontario’s accessibility laws and on the Human Rights Code as it relates to people with disabilities to all our Ontario associates, volunteers and out of province associates as needed. Training will be provided in a way that best suits the duties of all our associates
Accessible Emergency Information
Emergency information is made publicly available to all customers and clients in an accessible way upon request. Employees with disabilities will also be provided with individualized emergency response information when necessary. This information will be posted in the following locations: website and reception.
Public Spaces
With any new construction or renovations Highline will meet the Accessibility standards for the Design of Public Spaces. Locations that have an interruption to that service or currently are not deemed accessible will have posted notices with alternative entrance information on: website and reception.
Please be advised
Highline’s Corporate Responsibility Standard
At Highline, our reputation for excellence requires the utmost regard for the highest standards of conduct and personal integrity. Highline is committed to fair and equitable treatment of employees across its business operations and has zero tolerance for unethical business practices of any kind.
In order to ensure that Highline, its suppliers, and the agencies with whom Highline does business uphold our Core Values and adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards in all business activities, Highline has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility Standard (‘CSR’) which is comprised of an overarching CSR standard and policy statement, a CSR standard on human rights, modern slavery and human trafficking, and a CSR standard on ethical internal business practices.
In support of Highline’s commitment to corporate social responsibility across our business operations, Highline has also adopted a Dispute Resolution Policy and Procedure and a confidential, anonymous Ethics Hotline which may be used by all associates, regardless of role, location or status.
The CSR Standard applies to all associates employed by Highline Produce Limited, Highline Mushrooms West and subsidiary companies.
Multi Year Accessibility Plan found Here: Multi-Year-AODA-Accessibility-Plan-004
References
Internal:
Supplier Social Responsibility Acknowledgement
Highline Mushrooms Forced and Child Labour Reporting
External:
Criminal Code of Canada (ss. 279.01-279.04)
Government of Canada’s National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
United Nations’ Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children.
