![]() ![]() This report presents an overview of what we heard during the consultations. We also invited stakeholders to provide written submissions. We asked all Canadians to respond to an online survey Footnote 1, and we held a series of roundtable meetings and teleconferences with stakeholders: labour organizations, employer organizations, federal government departments and agencies, academics, and advocacy groups. We consulted Canadians over the last year to find out how violence and harassment are currently treated in workplaces under federal jurisdiction and how the approach could be strengthened. The Government of Canada is taking action to ensure that federal workplaces are free from harassment and sexual violence. Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Executive summary Background Your contributions are helping us develop ways to address these unacceptable issues. I thank everyone who participated in our consultations. This report reflects all these voices, and what we have learned about Canadians’ experiences with harassment and sexual violence at work, as we prepare to take action. In collaboration with the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, I also held consultations on Parliament Hill with Members of Parliament and Senators, to ensure this government can also fulfill its commitment to ensure that Parliament is a workplace free from harassment and sexual violence. Through roundtable discussions and teleconferences, we also heard from many stakeholders and experts who provided valuable insight into these issues and what needs to be done to address them. We know that these incidents have profound negative effects, such as harming workers’ health and safety, increasing absenteeism, and costs for employers. Over the last year, we’ve consulted Canadians on the best ways to make that happen.Ĭanadians responding to our online survey told us that harassment and sexual violence in workplaces are underreported, often due to fear of retaliation, and that when they are reported, they are not dealt with effectively. I have seen the effect it has on their lives, and on communities.Īs Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, I have been mandated by the Prime Minister to ensure that federal workplaces are free from these unacceptable behaviours. Over the course of my career, I have worked with many people who have survived the physical, psychological and practical consequences stemming from violence. No one should be subject to harassment or sexual violence of any kind in their workplace, whether it comes from an employer, a manager or a colleague. Minister message - What we heard report Consultation on harassment and violence Supporting victims of incidents of harassment and violence Responding to incidents of harassment and violence Preventing incidents of harassment and sexual violence in the workplace ![]()
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