Information for professionals participating in the Aftermetoo Workplace Sexual Harassment Support Program
If you’re a therapist, lawyer, or coach working with someone who’s experienced workplace sexual harassment, you and your client may be able to participate in the Aftermetoo Workplace Sexual Harassment Support Program.
This page explains how the program works, who can participate, and what to expect.
About the Program
The Aftermetoo Workplace Sexual Harassment Support Program is a national coverage program that pays for professional services for people in Canada who’ve experienced workplace sexual harassment.
We cover counselling, legal advice, career coaching, and other related professional supports.
The goal is straightforward: to make high-quality, confidential professional services easily accessible and fully covered.
The program is operated by Aftermetoo, a Canadian nonprofit that designs practical support systems for people affected by workplace sexual harassment, in partnership with Workplace Options (WPO), a global provider of employee wellbeing services. Aftermetoo oversees program design and governance; WPO manages intake, coordination, and payments.
Why Participate
Working with this program allows you to:
Get paid at your usual rate
Support your client in getting the help they deserve at no cost to them
Keep clinical independence — you use your own professional judgment and methods
Who Can Participate
To participate, you must:
Be located in Canada
Have the appropriate professional credentials
Be working with someone who has experienced sexual harassment in a work-related context in Canada and has completed (or will complete) a program intake call
We don’t require clients to provide proof or documentation. If a workplace experience has affected them — even if it happened long ago — they can use the program.
How It Works
The process is simple:
Your client calls the program line and provides your contact information.
We send you a short provider agreement to sign and collect your credentials and payment details. Your client signs the consent form.
Once documentation is complete, you can begin invoicing us directly.
Setup is quick: the initial call takes about 30 minutes, and services can begin as soon as paperwork is complete.
Rates and Payment
You invoice us directly; clients are never billed or asked to pay upfront.
We pay standard market rates based on your usual fees and regional norms.
Invoices are typically processed within 30 days.
Coverage for each client is based on service type and individual needs. Legal services are covered up to $3,000, and counselling up to $5,000. Additional coverage may be approved in special circumstances.
When a client’s coverage ends, you can continue working together privately if you both wish — simply return to your normal billing arrangement.
Confidentiality and Professional Standards
Confidentiality is integral to this program.
We never request clinical notes, reports, or session details. You’re expected to follow your normal professional and ethical standards.
Information we collect from you is used only to confirm credentials and process payments.
You remain responsible for your own duty of care and any mandatory reporting obligations.
All personal information is managed under Canadian privacy law (PIPEDA) and global privacy standards.
who’s behind this
Aftermetoo is a national Canadian nonprofit that develops practical systems of support for people dealing with workplace sexual harassment.
We deliver this program in partnership with Workplace Options (WPO), which manages intake, coordination, and payments.
Funding is provided by the Government of Canada.
Questions You Might Have
The Aftermetoo Workplace Sexual Harassment Support Program covers the cost of professional services — counselling, legal advice, and career coaching — for people in Canada who’ve experienced workplace sexual harassment. It’s national, confidential, and designed for easy access.
Aftermetoo administers the program in partnership with Workplace Options (WPO). Funding is provided by the Government of Canada.
Anyone in Canada who has experienced workplace sexual harassment and wants professional support. No proof or documentation is required. If the experience is affecting them, they can use the program.
We cover counselling, legal advice, and career coaching, plus related services such as return-to-work planning, résumé support, or short-term wellbeing costs (e.g., transportation or medication related to stress).
Yes, services should relate in some way to the effects of workplace sexual harassment. The connection doesn’t need to be direct — if the client believes their current situation is partly linked to that experience, it qualifies.
Yes. If your profession is regulated, provide a copy of your current licence or registration. For unregulated fields (such as coaching), documentation of relevant training or experience is required.
We pay market-rate fees for your profession and region. Let us know your usual hourly rate and we’ll confirm coverage.
Yes. Each client has a defined coverage amount based on their needs and service type.
You can continue working together privately once the covered amount is reached, under your normal billing arrangement.
From September 2 2025 to March 31 2027. Clients can use services anytime during that period, as long as coverage is available.
Calls are answered 24/7 by qualified counsellors, not call-centre staff. Wait times are usually under 30 seconds. The counsellor speaks with the client about their situation and what services they want, confirms eligibility, and initiates the match process. If they name you as their provider, we’ll contact you to collect credentials and payment information.
About 30 minutes for the client’s call. Agreements are issued promptly, and services can begin as soon as forms are complete.
Yes. Each client must register individually, but there’s no limit on how many you can work with.
We can’t reimburse for past sessions, but coverage can begin as soon as they enroll. After coverage ends, you revert to your usual billing.
You’ll receive full instructions once you’re set up.
Invoices are processed within 30 days, often sooner.
No. You maintain full professional independence. We don’t request reports or supervise your work.
We never request clinical notes or session details. Follow your profession’s normal privacy standards.
You retain your usual duty of care and legal obligations. Funding the service doesn’t alter your professional responsibilities.
Yes. During intake, counsellors may discuss additional supports like legal advice or career coaching. It’s up to the client whether to add them.
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