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What is workplace sexual harassment? How does the law in Canada determine if I’ve been harassed? How can you tell if what you are experiencing is sexual harassment? How whisper networks can help keep you safe at work What harassment looks like for people who are trans, nonbinary, or gender-queer, and how to protect yourself What harassment looks like for people in the gig economy, and how you can protect yourself What harassment looks like for people in the personal care industry, and how you can protect yourself The 21 things you need to know about workplace sexual harassment
How it hurts
How does sexual harassment affect people’s mental health? How can sexual harassment affect my career? How sexual harassment can hurt you financially
What's next
You’re being sexually harassed at work. What are your options?
Before you do anything, do this
How (and why) to assess your situation How (and why) to document everything How (and why) to build a support network
Stop the harassment
How can I talk with the harasser to get them to stop? How can I talk with my employer to get them to stop the harassment? Should I report to my employer? Should I report to my union?
Manifest your truth
How to find and work with a lawyer How to decide whether to take legal action How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint How to decide whether to go public
Start to rebuild
The secret your employer doesn’t want you to know How to protect your career How to protect yourself financially How to decide whether to quit your job How to decide whether to change your career
How we react
Why we blame ourselves Shock, confusion, and disbelief Fear, worry, and anxiety Anger Depression and sadness Grief and loss
How to deal
20 ways to take care of your mental health
What it all means
Understanding the trauma of sexual harassment How to navigate a world that’s not just
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Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women & Children

Aftermetoo • 1-minute read •
Last reviewed December 16, 2022

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