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Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Services provides education and information through workshops that are scheduled throughout the year.
These human rights and equity workshop are always being added or canceled so do make sure to stop by this page often to learn of cancellations and other important notifications such as room changes.

To get started, please select from one of the choices in the tabs below. PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR A SESSION MORE THAN ONCE. You will receive a confirmation e-mail with the location of the workshop a few days before the session. If you can not attend the workshops due to conflicting schedules, please click here

Note: All of our workshops are BUS 100 approved

Click here to download the Workshop Brochure

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Expand the workshop you're interested in and select the session you wish to attend and scroll down to the end of the page to complete rest of this form.

Snack and Chats

We're chaging the format of our current Human Rights and Equity IMPACT Series session lasting for 2.5 hour and condensing into 1-hour "Snack and Chat". We hope you will join us to discuss human rights, equity, diversity and inclusivity related matters.



Empower Yourself: Know Your Human Rights

Understanding key components of Ryerson's Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Policy can empower you as an individual and/or employee. Knowing what your rights and responsibilities are can be a first step to helping you recognize and deal with issues related to discrimination and harassment. In this session you will learn what constitutes discrimination and/or harassment and develop strategies for resolving issues.



Positive Space Ally

Heterosexism, homophobia and transphobia continue to have a negative impact on the well being of queer and Transgender students, faculty and staff. Working together as students, staff and faculty to create and maintain safe, welcoming, affirming and inclusive work, study and living environments is the goal of the Positive Space Ally program. In this session you will increase your awareness of sexual and gender diversity, and acquire tools to challenge homophobia, heterosexism and transphobia on our campus and beyond.

  • Please see Snack and Chat session.


No Barriers @ Ryerson

Raise your awareness of disability and accessibility issues and their intersection on our campus by exploring the best practices in working alongside those with disabilities. We will help you to discover ways to remove barriers in our interactions with people with disabilities in a discussion of how you, too, can be an ally!



    Race, Reality and Relationships

    In this action-packed session, the topic of race and its reality within our relationships at school and in the community are examined. Using individual and group exercises, you will explore your understanding of how power and privilege affect us all. You will come away with greater understanding of the need to be respectful of our differences, while we celebrate them.

    • Please see Snack and Chat session.


    Harassment in the Workplace

    In many aspects of our society, the behaviours associated with the various forms of harassment are considered normal. Harassment is generally about "power" - a way of maintaining it or getting it! In this session, learn to recognize harassing behaviours and what you can do about them. Remember, under the Ontario Human Rights Code it is the impact of the action or behaviour that counts, not the intent.



      Sexual Harassment and Dating Violence

      Sexual harassment and dating violence continues to be a problem on our campus. Come to this interactive session and learn how to recognize and deal with unwelcome or unwanted behavior that could be considered sexual harassment. You will also learn about some of the key indicators that warn individuals about the potential for dating violence in their intimate relationships.

      • Please see Snack and Chat session.


      Diversity: Understanding Our Differences

      This one hour session serves to get participants engaged in increasing their understanding of diversity and the complexities of individual difference. A university setting creates spaces where all students can make connections through their peers. Respecting diversity is about moving beyond tolerance for one’s differences embracing the rich and unique dimensions of diversity contained within each and every individual. This session works to answer the questions of: How do we begin these conversations? How can we share about ourselves while learning about others? How do we cultivate and enhance an inclusive learning environment that values diverse learning and pedagogical styles to ensure that each individual reaches their full potential?



      Aboriginal Awareness

      The struggles and resistance of Aboriginal Peoples of Turtle Island continue today and are implicated in the identity of Ryerson students, staff and faculty. This interactive workshop explores political language relating to identification, history of oppressive legislation and the current impacts. You will learn the basics to understanding the different barriers that Aboriginal students face getting to university and staying in university.

      • Please see Snack and Chat session.


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      NOTE: As this is our standard workshop calendar, we recognize that sometimes flexibility is required. Should the workshop dates listed above not fit your schedule, please contact us at dhps@ryerson.ca or call us at 416-979-5349 as we may have already considered an alternative offering. Thank you.

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