Sexual Harassment Resources.

Workplace Sexual Harassment and Assault Overview and Definitions

VictimLinkBC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service available across B.C. and the Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-563-0808. It provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.

VictimLinkBC provides service in more than 110 languages, including 17 North American Aboriginal languages. In 2014-2015, VictimLinkBC assisted more than 12,000 people.
VictimLinkBC is TTY accessible. Call TTY at 604-875-0885; to call collect, please call the Telus Relay Service at 711. Text to 604-836-6381. Email VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca

Victim service workers can provide information and referrals to all victims of crime and crisis support to victims. Even if you’re not sure if you have been a victim of crime, you can call VictimLinkBC at 1-800-563-0808 for assistance. Your call will be completely confidential.

UBCP/ACTRA is providing free professional counselling services to Members who have been assaulted or harassed in the workplace.

For Members Who Identify as Women, Trans, Non-Binary Or Two-Spirit:

WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre
Dedicated line for UBCP/ACTRA Members:
email admin@wavaw.ca or call WAVAW’s office at 604-255-6228 to book counselling services; please identify yourself as a UBCP/ACTRA Member.
Advocacy and Support for reporting is also available and can be set up through intake 9-5 Monday to Friday on the 24-Hour Crisis Line 604 255 6344
Toll-Free 1 877 392 7583

If domestic abuse is also a factor we have arranged:

Battered Women Support Services (BWSS)
Email Rona, communityengagement@bwss.org or call the dedicated phone line, 604-652-1010.
Anonymous crises line: 604-687-1867.

For Members who identify as male:

Male Survivors: email education@bc-malesurvivors.com
or call 604-682-6482.

For all performers:

If you experience or witness bullying or harassment of any kind in the workplace it is imperative to report it. We can guide performers through the process to report an incident.
Call us during business hours at 604-689-0727, or email the reporting line, anytime: report.it@ubcpactra.ca

Additional resources:

The BC Human Rights Clinic:
http://www.bchrc.net/sexual_harassment
604-622-1100 or toll free: 1-855-685-6222.

Definition of sexual harassment:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/law-crime-and-justice/human-rights/human-rights-protection/sex-discriminationharassment.pdf

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