1. COMMITMENT TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE POLICY
- Journey Air Ltd is committed to providing its students with an educational environment free from sexual violence and treating its students who report incidents of sexual violence with dignity and respect.
- Journey Air Ltd has adopted this Sexual Violence Policy, which defines sexual violence and outlines its training, reporting, investigative and disciplinary responses to complaints of sexual violence made by its students that have occurred on its campus, or at one of its events and involve its students.
- The person accused of engaging in sexual violence will be referred to as the “Respondent” and the person making the allegation as the “Complainant”.
2. DEFINITION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Sexual violence means any sexual act or act targeting a person’s sexuality, gender identity or gender expression, whether the act is physical or psychological in nature, that is committed, threatened or attempted against a person without the person’s consent, and includes sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, indecent exposure, voyeurism and sexual exploitation.
3. Training, Reporting and Responding to Sexual Violence
- Journey Air Ltd shall include a copy of the Sexual Violence Policy in every contract made between it and its students, and provide a copy of the Sexual Violence Policy to career college management (corporate directors, controlling shareholders, owners, partners, other persons who manage or direct the career college’s affairs, and their agents), instructors, staff, other employees and contractors and train them about the policy and its processes of reporting, investigating and responding to complaints of sexual violence involving its students.
- The Sexual Violence Policy shall be published on its website (or where the Career College does not have a website in a conspicuous location on each of its campuses).
- Career college management, instructors, staff, other employees and contractors of Journey Air Ltd will report incidents of or complaints of sexual violence to the HR Department, upon becoming aware of them. Human Resources can be contacted by:
Debbie Sharron Phone: [519-969-7052 ext. 206.]
- Students who have been affected by sexual violence or who need information about support services should contact Human Resources.
- Subject to Section 4 below, to the extent it is possible, Journey Air Ltd will attempt to keep all personal information of persons involved in the investigation confidential except in those circumstances where it believes an individual is at imminent risk of self-harm, or of harming another, or there are reasonable grounds to believe that others on its campus or the broader community are at risk. This will be done by:
- ensuring that all complaints/reports and information gathered as a result of the complaint/reports will be only available to those who need to know for purposes of investigation, implementing safety measures and other circumstances that arise from any given case; and
- ensuring that the documentation is kept in a separate file from that of the Complainant/student or the Respondent.
- Journey Air Ltd recognizes the right of the Complainant not to report an incident of or make a complaint about sexual violence or not request an investigation and not to participate in any investigation that may occur Notwithstanding (f), in certain circumstances, Journey Air Ltd may be required by law or its internal policies to initiate an internal investigation and/or inform police without the complainant’s consent if it believes the safety of members of its campus or the broader community is at risk.
- In all cases, including (f) above, Journey Air Ltd will appropriately accommodate the needs of its students who are affected by sexual violence. Students seeking accommodation should contact Human Resources.
4. Investigating Reports of Sexual Violence
- Under this Sexual Violence Policy, any student of Journey Air Ltd may file a report of an incident or a complaint to Human Resources in writing.
- Upon receipt of a report of an incident or a complaint of alleged sexual violence being made, Human Resources will respond promptly and:
- determine whether an investigation should proceed and if the Complainant wishes to participate in an investigation;
- determine who should conduct the investigation having regard to the seriousness of the allegation and the parties involved;
- determine whether the incident should be referred immediately to the police; In such cases or where civil proceedings are commenced in respect of allegations of sexual violence, Journey Air Ltd may conduct its own independent investigation and make its own determination in accordance with its own policies and procedures; and
- determine what interim measures ought to be put in place pending the investigation process such as removal of the Respondent or seeking alternate methods of providing necessary course studies.
- Once an investigation is initiated, the following will occur:
- the Complainant and the Respondent will be advised that they may ask another person to be present throughout the investigation;
- interviewing the Complainant to ensure a complete understanding of the allegation and gathering additional information that may not have been included in the written complaint such as the date and time of the incident, the persons involved, the names of any person who witnessed the incident and a complete description of what occurred;
- informing and interviewing the Respondent of the complaint, providing details of the allegations and giving the Respondent an opportunity to respond to those allegations and to provide any witnesses the Respondent feels are essential to the investigation;
- interviewing any person involved or who has, or may have, knowledge of the incident and any identified witnesses;
- providing reasonable updates to the Complainant and the Respondent about the status of the investigation; and
- following the investigation, HR will:
- review all of the evidence collected during the investigation;
- determine whether sexual violence occurred; and if so
- determine what disciplinary action, if any, should be taken as set out in Section 5 below.
- Disciplinary Measures (a)If it is determined by Journey Air Ltd that the Respondent did engage in sexual violence, immediate disciplinary or corrective action will be taken. This may include:
- disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment of instructors or staff; or
- expulsion of a student; and /or
- the placement of certain restrictions on the Respondent’s ability to access certain premises or facilities; and/or
- any other actions that may be appropriate in the circumstances.
- Appeal (a) Should the Complainant or the Respondent not agree with the decision resulting from the investigation, he or she may appeal the decision to HR within 10 days by submitting a letter addressed to HR advising of the person’s intent to appeal the decision.
- Making False Statements
- It is a violation of this Sexual Violence Policy for anyone to knowingly make a false complaint of sexual violence or to provide false information about a complaint.
- Individuals who violate this Sexual Violence Policy are subject to disciplinary and / or corrective action up to and including termination of employment of instructors or staff or expulsion of a student.
8. Reprisal
- It is a violation of this Sexual Violence Policy to retaliate or threaten to retaliate against a complainant who has brought forward a complaint of sexual violence, provided information related to a complaint, or otherwise been involved in the complaint investigation process.
- Individuals who violate the Sexual Violence Policy are subject to disciplinary and /or corrective action, up to and including termination of employment of instructors or staff or expulsion of a student.
9. Review
- Journey Air Ltd shall ensure that student input is considered in the development of its Sexual Violence Policy and every time it is reviewed or amended.
- Journey Air Ltd shall review its Sexual Violence Policy 3 years after it is first implemented and amend it where appropriate. This date is September 15, 2023.
10. Collection of Student Data
(a) Journey Air Ltd shall collect and be prepared to provide upon request by the Superintendent of Private Career Colleges such data and information as required according to Subsections 32. 3 (8), (9) and (10) of Schedule 5 of the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 as amended.
Resources
Journey Air Ltd can provide referral services to any of the community services below and can provide a safe space upon request. This referral service does NOT require an incident to have been reported.
Resources are available to anyone regardless of whether or not they have reported an incident to Journey Air Ltd. All discussion of referral services will remain confidential unless otherwise requested by the individual requesting referral. For example, Journey Air Ltd can, if requested, contact these community resources on behalf of the individual making the request.
Appendix 1 lists provincial sexual violence and harassment centres that provide resources:
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRES (ONTARIO)
Region in Ontario | Sexual Assault Centre | 24-hr Crisis Line | Office Phone Number | |
Algoma (Sault Ste. Marie) | Women In Crisis Algoma | 1-877-759-1230 | 705-759-1230 | |
Belleville-Quinte | Sexual Assault Centre for Quinte & District | 1-877-544-6424 | 613-967-6300 | |
Brant | Sexual Assault Centre of Brant | 519-751-3471 | 519-751-1164 | |
Bruce County | Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey: Sexual Assault Services | 1-866-578-5566 | 519-372-1113 | |
Chatham-Kent | Chatham–Kent Sexual Assault Crisis Centre | 519-354-8688 | 519-354-8908 | |
Cornwall | Sexual Assault Support Services for Women, Cornwall | English: 613-932-1603 French: 613-932-1705 | 613-932-1755 | |
Durham | Durham Rape Crisis Centre | 905-668-9200 | 905-444.9672 | |
East Algoma (Elliot Lake) | Counselling Centre of East Algoma | 1-800-721-0077 | 705-848-2585 | |
Guelph-Wellington | Guelph–Wellington Women in Crisis | 519-836-5710 1-800-265-7233 | 519-836-1110 | |
Halton (Oakville) | Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services of Halton | 905-875-1555 | 906-825-3622 | |
Hamilton | Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton & Area (SACHA) | 905-525-4162 | 905-525-4573 | |
Kawartha (Peterborough & Area) | Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre | 705-741-0260 | 705-748-5901 | |
Kenora | Kenora Sexual Assault Centre | 807-468-7233 1-800-565-6161 | 807-468-7958 | |
Kingston | Sexual Assault Centre Kingston | 613-544-6424 1-877-544-6424 | 613-545-0762 | |
Waterloo | Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region | 519-741-8633 | 519-571-0121 | |
London-Middlesex | Sexual Assault Centre London | 519-438-2272 1-877-529-2272 | 519-439-0844 | |
Muskoka Parry Sound Sexual AssaultServices | 1-800-461-2929 | Parry Sound: 705-774-9083 Toll free: 1-877-851-6662 Muskoka: 1 877 406-1268 | ||
Niagara Region Sexual AssaultCentre | 905-682-4584 | 905-682-7258 | ||
Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre of Nipissing | 705-476-3355 | 705-840-2403 | ||
Oshawa–Durham Rape Crisis Centre | 905-668-9200 | 905-444-9672 | ||
Sexual Assault Support Centre ofOttawa | 613-234-2266 | 613-725-2160 | ||
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre | 613-562-2333 | 613-562-2334 | ||
Hope 24/7: Sexual Assault Centre of | 1-800-810-0180 | 905-792-0821 | ||
Peel | ||||
Women’s Sexual Assault Centre ofRenfrew County | 1-800-663-3060 | 613-735 – 5551 | ||
Sexual Assault Survivors’ CentreSarnia– Lambton | 519-337-3320 | 519-337-3154 | ||
Athena’s Sexual Assault Services | 705-737-2008 1-800-987-0799 | 705-737-2884 | ||
Voices for Women Sudbury | 705-523-7100 ext. 2647 | |||
Thunder Bay Sexual Abuse & SexualAssault Counselling & Crisis Centre | 807-344-4502 | 807-345-0894 | ||
Timmins and Area Women in Crisis | 1-877-268-8380 | 705-268-8381 | ||
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre | (416) 597-8808 | 416-597-1171 | ||
Sexual Assault Crisis Centre of EssexCounty | 519-253-9667 | 519-253-3100 | ||
Women’s Support Network of YorkRegion | 1-800-263-6734 1-905- 895-7313 | 905-895-3646 | ||
Windsor | Sexual Assault Crisis Centre Windsor | 519-253-3100 24-hour Crisis Line: 519-253-9667 | ||
Other Resources and Supports Available to You
Good to Talk
Post-Secondary Student Helpline– Free 24/7/365 professional, anonymous support for students 1-866-925-5454
Student Lifeline
Professional support for maintaining a healthy balance between school, work and everyday lift. Confidential consultations, counselling, community referrals, resources (articles, CD’s, booklets), and online tools (blogs, podcasts, Depression and Stop Smoking Centres)
1-877-418-1537
Tty/tdd 1-877-371-9978
LifeWorks.com
In the Toronto Region: The Toronto Rape Crisis Center
The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape (TRCC/MWAR) is a non- profit feminist organization committed to fighting violence against women and children.
Services they provide include:
- 24hour crisis line service
- Individual face to face counseling
- Court support and Accompaniment
- Advocacy
- Support Groups
- Public Education and workshops
- Activism
- Information and Referrals
- Prison Support
- Latin American Women’s Program
RIDER
Further to the directive of the Superintendent’s Memo of January 14, 2022 to PCC’s and amendments to Ontario Regulation 415/06 as it pertains to Sexual Violence Policies, the below provisions are hereby added to Journey Air’s Sexual Violence Policy, and form part of your enrolment agreement.
Sexual Violence Policy – Additional Wording to be added to “Reprisal” Section
Drugs/Alcohol Policy. If students, in good faith, report an incident of, or make a complaint about sexual violence, they will not be subject to discipline or sanctions for violations of the private career policies relating to drug and alcohol use at the time the alleged sexual violence occurred. See Superintendent’s Fact Sheet #12 for greater details at http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/pepg/audiences/pcc/factsheet12.html Irrelevant Questions. Students who disclose their experience of sexual violence through reporting an incident of making a complaint about, or accessing supports, will not be asked objectively irrelevant questions during the investigations process by the private career college’s staff or investigators, including irrelevant questions relating to the students’ sexual expression or past sexual history.