Resources
If you are experiencing harassment, discrimination, or violence, please see the below list of resources for further advice and information.
Resources
If you are experiencing harassment, discrimination, or violence, please see the below list of resources for further advice and information.
Disclaimer
Chiefs of Ontario does not endorse nor promote any of the below resources. Please consult with the resources directly for more information.
Disclaimer
Chiefs of Ontario does not endorse nor promote any of the below resources. Please consult with the resources directly for more information.
Federal
Canadian Human Rights Commission
The Canadian Human Rights Commission provides legal information on the Canadian Human Rights Act and accepts complaints about harassment in the workplace for federally regulated workplaces.
https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/en
Email: info.com@chrc-ccdp.gc.ca
Call toll-free: 1-88-214-1090 or TTY: 1-888-643-3304
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
The Canadian Centre for Occupation Health and Safety provides advice, information and resources on occupational safety for federal and provincial jurisdictions.
https://www.ccohs.ca/safetyinfoline.html
Call: 905-572-2981 or Toll free: 1-800-668-4284
Labour Program
Canada’s Labour Program provides information, accepts inquiries and complaints for federally regulated workplaces.
Email: NA-ERO-GD@labour-travail.gc.ca
Call: 1-800-641-4049 to speak with
a Labour Program Officer.
Provincial: Ontario
Human Rights Legal Support Centre
HRLSC offers services for Indigenous peoples through their Indigenous Services team. More information on the Indigenous Services team can be found on their website:
https://www.hrlsc.on.ca/en/services-indigenous-people
Call: (416) 597-4900
Toll Free: 1-866-625-5179
TTY: (416) 597-4903
TTY Toll Free: 1-866 612-8627
For Indigenous Services: press 4 in the options to reach the Indigenous Human Rights Advisor.
Occupational Health and Safety
Complaints to Occupational Health and Safety Ontario can be filed online and by phone.
Online: https://www.ontario.ca/page/filing-workplace-health-and-safety-complaint
Health and Safety Contact Centre: 1-877-202-0008 (TTY: 1-855-653-9260)
Legal Aid Clinics
Legal Aid provides legal assistance for low-income people in Ontario.
https://www.legalaid.on.ca/more/corporate/
contact-legal-aid-ontario
Toll free: 1-800-668-8258
TTY (teletypewriter) – Use Bell’s Relay Service: 1-800-855-0511
Email for general inquiries: info@lao.on.ca
Lawyer Referral Service
Law Society of Ontario
https://lso.ca/public-resources/finding-a-lawyer-or-paralegal/law-society-referral-service
Mental Health Resources
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line
The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate help to all Indigenous peoples
across Canada in the following languages: Ojibway, Cree, Inuktitut, English, and French.
They provide 24/7 culturally grounded assessment, referrals, counselling, and support in times of crisis, and suicide intervention.
Call: 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Connect to the Hope for Wellness online chat.
Talk 4 Healing
Talk 4 Healing provides 24/7 culturally sensitive counselling, advice and support to
Indigenous women, in the following languages: Ojibway, Oji-Cree, Cree, English,
and French.,
Call: 1-855-554-4325 or visit the Talk 4 Healing website for online support.
Federal
Canadian Human Rights Commission
The Canadian Human Rights Commission provides legal information on the Canadian Human Rights Act and accepts complaints about harassment in the workplace for federally regulated workplaces.
https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/en
Email: info.com@chrc-ccdp.gc.ca
Call toll-free: 1-88-214-1090 or TTY: 1-888-643-3304
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
The Canadian Centre for Occupation Health and Safety provides advice, information and resources on occupational safety for federal and provincial jurisdictions.
https://www.ccohs.ca/safetyinfoline.html
Call: 905-572-2981 or Toll free: 1-800-668-4284
Labour Program
Canada’s Labour Program provides information, accepts inquiries and complaints for federally regulated workplaces.
Email: NA-ERO-GD@labour-travail.gc.ca
Call: 1-800-641-4049 to speak with
a Labour Program Officer.
Provincial:
Ontario
Human Rights Legal Support Centre
HRLSC offers services for Indigenous peoples through their Indigenous Services team. More information on the Indigenous Services team can be found on their website:
https://www.hrlsc.on.ca/en/services-indigenous-people
Call: (416) 597-4900
Toll Free: 1-866-625-5179
TTY: (416) 597-4903
TTY Toll Free: 1-866 612-8627
For Indigenous Services: press 4 in the options to reach the Indigenous Human Rights Advisor.
Occupational Health and Safety
Complaints to Occupational Health and Safety Ontario can be filed online and by phone.
Online: https://www.ontario.ca/page/filing-workplace-health-and-safety-complaint
Health and Safety Contact Centre: 1-877-202-0008 (TTY: 1-855-653-9260)
Legal Aid Clinics
Legal Aid provides legal assistance for low-income people in Ontario.
https://www.legalaid.on.ca/more/corporate/
contact-legal-aid-ontario
Toll free: 1-800-668-8258
TTY (teletypewriter) – Use Bell’s Relay Service: 1-800-855-0511
Email for general inquiries: info@lao.on.ca
Lawyer Referral Service
Law Society of Ontario
https://lso.ca/public-resources/finding-a-lawyer-or-paralegal/law-society-referral-service
Mental Health Resources
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line
The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate help to all Indigenous peoples
across Canada in the following languages: Ojibway, Cree, Inuktitut, English, and French.
They provide 24/7 culturally grounded assessment, referrals, counselling, and support in times of crisis, and suicide intervention.
Call: 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Connect to the Hope for Wellness online chat.
Talk 4 Healing
Talk 4 Healing provides 24/7 culturally sensitive counselling, advice and support to
Indigenous women, in the following languages: Ojibway, Oji-Cree, Cree, English,
and French.,
Call: 1-855-554-4325 or visit the Talk 4 Healing website for online support.
