# BACKGROUND The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act is amended with Bill 26, Strengthening Post-Secondary Institutions and Students Act, 2022 that adds a new section setting out rules respecting sexual misconduct toward students by employees of publicly-assisted colleges of applied arts and tech | | | |---|---| | Type | PDF | | Size | 226 KB | [Open original PDF →](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/Sexual-Misconduct-Policy.pdf) Referenced from: [Policies & Procedures](/pages/academics/policies/) ## Document text SUBJECT ## BACKGROUND The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act is amended with Bill 26, Strengthening Post-Secondary Institutions and Students Act, 2022 that adds a new section setting out rules respecting sexual misconduct toward students by employees of publicly-assisted colleges of applied arts and technology. All students of Northern College have a right to work and study in an environment that is free from any form of sexual misconduct. This policy and its related procedures set out the way in which the College addresses sexual misconduct. It ensures that policies, procedures and processes are in place to address individuals affected by sexual misconduct, the rules or standards of sexual behaviour involving employees and students, that students have a means of reporting sexual misconduct, there is an investigation process, there are disciplinary measures for acts of sexual misconduct and there are clear guidelines regarding no re-employment. Northern College shall have an employee sexual misconduct policy that outlines the requirements of the Act and a Sexual Misconduct Procedure that includes, at a minimum, the College's rules with respect to sexual behaviour that involves employees and students of the institution; and examples of disciplinary measures that may be imposed on employees who contravene the policy. ## POLICY Northern College strictly prohibits acts of sexual misconduct as defined by this policy and is committed to maintaining a respectful academic and working environment for students. ## SCOPE This policy applies to all employees and students of the College. ## DEFINITIONS Institution: Is defined as a publicly-assisted college of applied arts and technology; Sexual Misconduct: is defined as, in relation to a student of the College - a) physical sexual relations with the student, touching of a sexual nature of the student or behaviour or remarks of a sexual nature toward the student by an employee of the College where: - the act constitutes an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada | ISSUE DATE | SUPERSEDES | MANDATORY REVIEW DATE | REFERENCE | SECTION | PAGE OF | PAGE OF | | --- Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/Sexual-Misconduct-Policy.pdf](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/Sexual-Misconduct-Policy.pdf)