Past Events
Respect at Work events are valuable learning opportunities designed to engage and educate project partners, employer and union representatives, and the public. Discussions and workshops are led by researchers and industry experts, focusing on harassment and violence at work. Click on the titles below to expand the section and learn more about our past events, including summaries, resources, and participant comments.
September 16 & 17, 2024 (Bilingual)
Delivered In-person
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Our bilingual Symposium - Collaborating to Prevent & Respond to Harassment & Violence at Work – brought together labour groups, employers, government, academics, community-based organizations, and others with responsibility and interest in preventing and responding to harassment and violence at work. Sessions, themes, and conversations were engaging, varied, and reflective of current trends in the field. The Symposium successfully provided a space where people could connect and share knowledge. Attendees left feeling both inspired and better equipped to further their efforts in preventing and responding to harassment and violence at work.
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Symposium Programs; ENGLISH [PDF] & FRENCH [PDF]
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Attendee feedback
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"I was honored to be a part of the symposium, and I learned so much from the sessions."
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"It was very informative thank you for all the work behind this great event."
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"The team did an excellent job putting together an insightful event. It was wonderful to connect with others working in the field."
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"I appreciated the overview provided by each speaker as it helped me understand how current legislation that protects. employees came to be. What is working and what needs to be considered further."
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April 24, 2024 (English) & June 5, 2024 (Bilingual)
Delivered virtually
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This session is designed as a collaborative effort to equip employer and union representatives with practical tools for conducting risk assessments aimed at preventing harassment and violence, focusing on federally regulated workplaces. For this session, we seek to foster a sense of shared understanding of sexual harassment, its various forms, and the practical tools necessary for risk assessment to safeguard work environments. We will explore the common and specific risk factors in different workplace settings and how they can be prevented with the involvement of all parties including human resources, equity and diversity teams, occupational health and safety representatives, and union representatives. We will focus on five practical steps in your workplaces to implement risk assessment and prevent sexual harassment.
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Full outline; ENGLISH [PDF] & FRENCH [PDF]
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​Attendee feedback
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"There was a great mix of engagement and sharing of information. I enjoyed the case studies, the group work, and the inclusion of different facilitation styles and voices."
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"I found the information about International Labour Organization (ILO) [C190] and the way in which it was broken down and transferred to Canada’s landscape to be very helpful."
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"I valued the discussions I had with other people from different backgrounds and work cultures. I learned a lot from this session."
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