Women's Representative Training Course
February 19, 2020
The next Women’s Representative Training sessions have been scheduled.
Please see the following training course details below:
Session Dates: Wednesday, February 19th, 2020
Registration deadline: February 14th, 2020
Time: 9am - 5pm
Location: 100 Lombard Street, Suite 301
Instructor: Meg Atkinson, Partner at CaleyWray
Maximum # of Participants: 20
As per the collective agreement, Appendix L, the role of the on set Women’s Representative is as follows:
a. The Women’s Representative is a specifically trained representative who assists women with concerns such as workplace violence and harassment. This individual acts in adherence with company policies and procedures, and provides support for women seeking workplace and community resources, but is not a counsellor. The Women’s Representative may also assist others dealing with similar issues.
Those who are interested in being an on set Women’s Representative are required to complete this course before they can assume the role. Any person who identifies as a woman or has a gender identity other than cis* man may fill the role.
*Cis-gender: denoting or relating to a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex.
This training will cover the law surrounding workplace harassment and provide an in-depth review of the roles and responsibilities of the on set Women’s Representative in order to equip you with the skills and abilities to complete intake regarding workplace harassment complaints.
If you are interested in taking this course to be an on set Women’s Representative, please call the office and register your name with reception.
If you have any inquiries, please contact Amber at the office. Once we have enough registrants, the office will follow up with those who have signed up regarding preparation for the course.
Please note: we must have a minimum of five (5) Members registered, otherwise the session will not be held.