BACKGROUND
The College will promote and support a college setting that is free of harassment, violence, racism, racial discrimination, hate, and discrimination (including a poisoned environment).
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SUBJECT
BACKGROUND
The College will promote and support a college setting that is free of harassment, violence, racism, racial discrimination, hate, and discrimination (including a poisoned environment).
Northern College is a community of diverse races, creeds, cultures, and social affiliations. We are committed to promoting and supporting a Northern College workplace and educational setting (“College setting”) where everyone can work and study together in an atmosphere free of harassment, violence, racism, and racial discrimination and discrimination, in a climate of mutual respect and dignity, where individual human rights are upheld. We value each member of our community for their individual and unique talents and applaud all efforts to enhance the quality of our lives. We recognize that each individual’s effort is vital to achieving the goals of Northern College.
Racism and racial discrimination continue to exist and affect the lives of not only racialized persons but also all persons in Canada. The reality of racism and racial discrimination must be acknowledged to take effective measures to combat them. Policies, practices, decision-making processes and organizational culture can create or perpetuate a position of relative disadvantage for racialized persons.
Northern College acknowledges that no aspect of this Policy shall interfere with an individual’s rights to pursue complaints under other available processes (e.g. under the Ontario Human Rights Code (hereinafter referred to as the Code ), Ontario Ombudsman, or Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act , or a Collective Agreement ) . If another process is initiated at any time, the College has the right to consider suspending or terminating procedures related to this policy.
Northern College will take all reasonable steps to ensure awareness of this policy and will be proactive in creating an inclusive post-secondary environment free from harassment, hate, violence, racism, racial discrimination, and discrimination by providing education and training in relation to its provisions.
POLICY
Northern College will maintain zero tolerance for harassment, hate, violence, racism, racial discrimination, discrimination, or reprisals, including but not limited to antiIndigenous racism, anti-Black racism, antisemitism, and Islamophobia.
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Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/Respectful-College-Community-Policy.pdf