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Human Rights and Equity Services (HRES) at 鲍鱼tv University is pleased to share drafts of its updated Harassment and Discrimination Policies for your review and feedback.

The package of materials may be accessed聽.

A feedback form for the Harassment Policy may be accessed聽.

A feedback form for the Discrimination Policy may be accessed聽.

In terms of "what's new," the Harassment Policy is intended to comply with recent amendments to Nova Scotia's聽Occupational Health and Safety Act聽that will come into force in September 2025.

The Discrimination Policy is mainly a refresh of its predecessor (Statement of Prohibited Discrimination). The new Policy sticks closely to requirements and definitions in Nova Scotia's聽Human Rights Act聽and applies them to the University context. A forthcoming draft Racialized Violence Policy will elaborate University commitments and procedures with respect to individual and systemic discrimination on the bases of race, ethnicity, national and aboriginal origin.

All feedback regarding the draft Discrimination and Harassment Policies聽must be received on or before聽April 14, 2025.

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Reflecting聽on topics related to harassment and discrimination may feel uncomfortable or upsetting. If you feel upset while reviewing these policies, you always have the choice to stop. You may also wish to connect with a qualified clinician or counselor.

Supports for Students

1. Student Health and Wellness Centre, personal support available from counsellors and social workers. Contact via telephone 902-494-2171,聽online聽or visit their office: 2nd floor, LeMarchant Place

2. dal.ca/mentalhealth聽has a comprehensive list of all mental health and wellness supports available to students

3. , free, confidential, 24/7/365. Dial 1-833-292-3698 to talk or text good2talkns to 686868.

Supports for Employees

1. The Employee and Family Assistance Program can be accessed at聽聽(formerly LifeWorks)

2. The Enhanced Mental Health Benefit from聽