The Office of Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Rights Services (OAREHRS) leads cross-college efforts to foster a welcoming and affirming learning and working environment, where all our community members feel a sense of inclusion and belonging.
To accomplish this, we must continue to take meaningful, deliberate, and sustained action to address harassment and discrimination. This includes harassment and discrimination based on the following:
- Age (18 years or older)
- Ancestry
- Citizenship
- Colour
- Creed
- Disability
- Ethnic origin
- Family status
- Gender expression
- Gender identity
- Marital status
- Place of origin
- Race
- Record of offences (employment only)
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
We offer guidance, support, training, educational resources and complaint resolution services. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 or Campus Security (416-415-4000 or 0 from a college phone). For urgent assistance, please access our crisis resources. Employees may also access our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through the Telus Health website using your college username and password.
Make a complaint
If you have a concern about discrimination, harassment, hate, and/or sexual violence, contact OAREHRS for support. Inquiries can be directed to diversity@georgebrown.ca for human rights and svra@georgebrown.ca for sexual violence.
If you'd prefer to make an anonymous complaint, please use our anonymous disclosure form.
Relevant Policies
Anti-Racism Action Plan Progress
GBC continues to make important strides on the two-year plan. Find out what we have achieved in year one (2022/23).
E-course
We are proud of the e-course we have developed, "Doing the Work: An Introduction to Anti-Racism." The course is uniquely GBC - it is different than previous anti-racism learning opportunities as it was made by us for us.
Our entire college community is encouraged to take the time to complete the course. For employees, it can be accessed via Cornerstone, and students can access it on Brightspace. Through this course, we hope to make space for ongoing discussion, enable good faith questions and disagreements, and engage in conversations about the content.
News and Announcements
On January 27, we come together to honour the memory of the Holocaust victims. This day, marking the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, is a heartfelt reminder to cherish every life and stand united against hatred and discrimination. Let us hold close the stories of survivors like Suzanne...
Important transformations are unfolding at George Brown College as we pursue the goals outlined in our Anti-Racism Action Plan. The plan guides the crucial steps we take to address racism and advance anti-racism at the college.
Emancipation Day serves as a reminder of the painful history of enslavement and racism in Canada. As we observe this day, it is crucial to acknowledge the enduring effects of anti-Black racism and to confront the legacy it has left behind.
FEATURED RESOURCE
Let's Get Started Primer for Anti-Racism
This primer has been developed to support the George Brown College community as we engage in Anti-Racism practice. This primer uses the five steps of the Take 5 for Anti-Racism. We begin with self-reflect, then educate, rethink, identify and engage. And we have many more resources available within this website.
