Overview

The Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace project aligns with Resolution 19/18 to support the development of a transformative framework to deal with the issue of sexual exploitation and sexual violence in First Nations communities.

Sexual harassment in the workplace is one facet of larger issues around sexual trauma, sexual exploitation, and sexual violence. The project can play a role in addressing this in the community through its efforts to better understand what sexual harassment and violence looks like in the employment context and how we can prevent and address it. The project will provide resources, assist in capacity building, and increasing dialogue on sexual harassment and sexual violence, specifically in the workplace.

The Chiefs of Ontario has received funding from the Department of Justice Canada for a legal education project about sexual harassment in the workplace. The following toolkit is a component of this project.

This toolkit is a repository of information to help guide you in your understanding of how to create and maintain healthy relationships in the workplace, whether you are an employee, employer, witness or bystander, or ally. The Chiefs of Ontario has created this toolkit to provide relevant information to anyone involved in the workplace. Whether you are preparing to enter the workforce or have decades of experience, this toolkit will provide valuable insights into promoting healthy workplace cultures, asserting your rights, knowing your obligations, and best practices along the way.

Background

This toolkit does not contain legal advice, it is intended to provide tips for individuals, employers, and community leaders about how to recognize and address sexual harassment in the community and in the workplace. This information is up to date as of January 2022. It is important to recognize that the law, or best practices, may change.