Whether you're working full-time, part-time, or completing a co-op or student placement as part of your degree, you have rights in the workplace. Being informed about your rights can help you to advocate for yourself, ensure you are being treated fairly, and seek the resources that you may need. Below are some resources to help you be informed. If you have questions or need someone to talk to about a legal concern, you can also speak to a lawyer at a local legal clinic.
Steps to Justice
Steps to Justice is a resource by Community Legal Education Ontario that provides legal information and resources. Use the platform below to find information about your employment rights. You can find legal information on other topics on the Steps to Justice website.
Virtual Workshop Series: Know Your Rights
Anne-Marie Langan, a Lawyer from the Peterborough Community Legal Centre, in partnership with Consent at Trent, Careerspace and the TCSA present two sessions on employment rights and sexual harassment in the workplace.
Know Your Rights as an Employee
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace