ACTRA Toronto is continuing its work on the issue of sexual harassment in our industry. Here is an update.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT/AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY REPORTING

The After Hours Emergency Reporting service has been renamed to ensure that members wishing to report harassment always know where to call.The protocol used by the service that handles the call intake and forwarding has been updated accordingly. the new number is at the bottom of every page of the ACTRA Toronto website, in our Contacts page and, of course, on all of the pages that deal with discrimination and harassment.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT/ABUSE RESOURCE PAGE

ACTRA Toronto’s Special Advisor on Harassment, Victoria Shen, has compiled a list of resources for members dealing with sexual harassment and/or abuse. The list is posted on our new Sexual Harassment Resources page.

WORK WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS: Code of Conduct, Safe Reporting Protocol & Training Opportunities

Further to the November 23rd Industry Roundtable held on November 23rd, work is underway on developing:

• an industry-wide code of conduct
• a mechanism for safe and supported reporting of harassment incidents and
• opportunities for improved training.