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== '''What are assessment accommodations?''' ==
== '''What are assessment accommodations?''' ==
Assessment accommodation is a change made to an assessment procedure, format or content. It is designed to remove barriers to a fair assessment and allow candidates to fully demonstrate their competency.
<big>Assessment accommodation is a change made to an assessment procedure, format or content. It is designed to remove barriers to a fair assessment and allow candidates to fully demonstrate their competency.
Most of the people who request assessment accommodation do it on the basis of a disability. However, accommodation can be requested for any legitimate need relating to one of the [https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page/the-basics-of-assessment-accommodation.html 13 prohibited grounds for discrimination] set out in the Canadian Human Rights Act:
Most of the people who request assessment accommodation do it on the basis of a disability. However, accommodation can be requested for any legitimate need relating to one of the [https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page/the-basics-of-assessment-accommodation.html 13 prohibited grounds for discrimination] set out in the Canadian Human Rights Act:
* conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered
* conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered
Assessment accommodation should not modify the nature or level of the qualification being assessed. It should resemble, as much as possible, the accommodation that would be provided in the workplace to perform tasks similar to the ones performed during the test.
Assessment accommodation should not modify the nature or level of the qualification being assessed. It should resemble, as much as possible, the accommodation that would be provided in the workplace to perform tasks similar to the ones performed during the test.</big>
== '''What are the steps to obtain accommodations?''' ==
== '''What are the steps to obtain accommodations?''' ==
