Student and Family Support Office

Human Rights and Equity Advisor

The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is committed to building and fostering learning and work environments that are free from discrimination or harassment under the Ontario Human Rights Code (Code) and that encourages and allows all students, staff, parents/guardians and TCDSB community members to realize their full potential.

The Code provides that everyone has a right to equal treatment without discrimination or harassment in five different areas (called “social areas”), including education services and employment, based on one or more protected grounds:

• Citizenship

• Race

• Place of origin

• Ethnic origin

• Colour

• Ancestry

• Disability

• Age

• Creed

• Sex/pregnancy

• Family status

• Marital status

• Sexual orientation

• Gender identity

• Gender expression

• Record of offences (in employment only)

• Receipt of public assistance (in accommodation only)

Any member of the TCDSB community who believes that they have experienced discrimination or harassment based on any protected ground under the Code is encouraged to contact the Human Rights and Equity Advisor’s (HREA) Office. The HREA is an independent and confidential office at the TCDSB with the goal of addressing human rights concerns and complaints from members of the TCDSB community.

The HREA is neutral and impartial and does not advocate for any individual or group or take sides on an issue. The HREA is intended to be a safe and confidential space to bring forward human rights concerns, whether or not you intend to make a complaint. The HREA will listen to all concerns raised and assess whether the concerns may relate to the Code.