Fit to Work Assessments (FTWA) / Post Offer Pre-Employment Screening
Our job-specific pre-employment testing evaluates an individual’s physical abilities against the bona fide physical demands of the position, as documented through a current Physical Demands Analysis (PDA), including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, gripping, pinching and other essential job requirements. Our objective and legally defensible assessments (ARCON) provide employers with the information they need to support safe, informed hiring decisions, consistent with Ontario Human Rights Commission principles.
On-Site Assessment Services. Real-Time Results Delivered Immediately Following Each Assessment.
Ideal for industries including: Food & Beverage, Warehousing & Distribution, Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing & Industrial, Utilities, Skilled Trades, School Boards, Government Agencies, Healthcare, etc.
Physical Demands Analyses (PDA)
A Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) is a comprehensive, job-specific evaluation that objectively identifies the essential and non-essential job duties and quantifies the physical, cognitive, behavioural and environmental demands of a position.
Objective measurements are collected using appropriate assessment tools and technology, including weigh scales, tape measures, push-pull gauges, timing devices and video documentation where appropriate.
Where applicable, we also incorporate AI-supported analysis to help organize and analyze assessment data, identify patterns and enhance the efficiency and consistency of our evaluation process. AI supports—not replaces—the expertise and professional judgment of our experienced evaluators.
The result is a detailed, objective and practical profile of the actual demands of the job, providing employers with valuable information for pre-employment testing, functional ability evaluations, job matching, accommodation and workplace risk management.
To ensure a PDA remains accurate and relevant, it should be reviewed every 2–3 years and updated whenever there are significant changes to the job, equipment, work processes or physical demands.
Workplace Training and Education
Our ergonomic training equips frontline leaders with the knowledge and skills to train their teams in proper techniques for manual handling for job specific and generic tasks (lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling) across a wide range of industries.
We offer in-person and webinar-based Train-the-Trainer programs, providing frontline leaders with the tools and resources they need to effectively deliver training within their workplace.
Training resources can include instructional videos, posters, checklists, training decks and other workplace materials to help leaders reinforce safe work practices with their teams.
Functional Ability Evaluations
A Functional Ability Evaluation (FAE) is a comprehensive, objective assessment of an individual’s current physical abilities using standardized, measurable testing. The evaluation provides objective information about an individual’s current level of functional abilities.
An FAE can be general or specifically tailored to the requirements of an individual’s job, incorporating a current Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) to compare functional abilities with the essential demands of the position. Testing may assess capabilities such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, standing, walking, mobility, postures and other job-specific physical requirements.
Our objective and legally defensible assessments (ARCON) provide employers and other stakeholders with clear information to support informed decisions regarding functional abilities, job matching, workplace accommodations and return-to-work planning.
Fast, Objective Results Provide Timely Information to Support Effective Workplace Decisions.
Job Matches
A Job Match is a systematic paper review of an individual’s documented functional abilities, restrictions and relevant assessment results, such as a Functional Abilities Form (FAF) and Functional Ability Evaluation (FAE). These findings are compared against the physical demands of the current or potential job(s) using a current Physical Demands Analysis (PDA).
The assessment determines whether the individual’s functional abilities meet or do not meet the physical demands of the job, providing the employer with objective information to support workplace decision-making and accommodation considerations.