Canadian Government addressing workplace sexual harassment in Alberta through new project

Aug 4, 2021 | 2:39 PM

EDMONTON, AB – The Government of Canada is piloting a new project to address workplace sexual harassment in Alberta.

Wednesday, the government announced their support to The Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services for their project Healthier and Safer Alberta Workplaces.

The project will design and deliver a provincial public awareness campaign promoting a positive response to disclosures of workplace sexual harassment.

It will direct individuals affected by workplace sexual harassment to a professional, specialized and confidential, source who will respond with compassion and support and assist individuals to make an informed choice about reporting.

“The second component is the delivery of workplace training curriculum to educate employees and employers about workplace sexual harassment, and promoting a culture of respect and safety,” the release reads.

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In addition, the Department of Justice Canada is providing more than $1.34 million over five years to the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services.

The province added that this “announcement is part of the Budget 2018’s $50 million over five years of funding to address workplace sexual harassment.”

Deb Tomlinson, CEO of The Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services, hopes this project can help people in need.

“In Alberta, 1 in 5 workers has experienced sexual harassment. About a third (36%) would report an incident to a manager; only 15% would report to Human Resources. These unresolved incidents pose serious health and safety risks for people and organizations.

This funding by Justice Canada will enable AASAS to lead a ground-breaking prevention-focused campaign—set to launch later this month—that will change the way Albertans work together and reduce the incidents of workplace sexual harassment.”

by Connor Gunn