1. If You Have Experienced Sexual Violence
If you have experienced sexual violence, please call the school at 519-745-9991 and request to speak directly with our Campus Manager. Our school location is 277 Manitou Dr Unit F Kitchener, ON N2C 1L4
It is often difficult to disclose and report incidents of sexual violence. It is entirely up to you if you choose to report the incident; however, we strongly encourage you to do so. A few other resources are available to you, including:
1. Waterloo Regional Police Dispatch 519-653-7700 or 911
2. St. Mary’s Hospital 519-744-3311
3. Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region 519-741-8633
Information about these resources is available below.
Anyone who has experienced sexual violence has the right to:
· be treated with dignity and respect,
· be believed,
· be informed about on- and off-campus services and resources,
· decide whether to access available services and to choose those services they feel will be most beneficial,
· decide whether to report to campus security and/or local police,
· have an on-campus investigation with the institution’s full cooperation,
· have a safety plan, and
· have reasonable and necessary actions taken to prevent further unwanted contact with the alleged perpetrator(s).
2. If You Would like to File a Formal Complaint
Transport Driver Training Inc Administration can assist you with filing a complaint. If the alleged perpetrator is another member of the College community, you may file a complaint under this Policy. Individuals who have experienced sexual violence may also wish to press charges under the Criminal Code. Transport Driver Training Inc can also assist you with contacting our Waterloo Regional Police.
3. What to Do if You Witnessed Sexual Violence
If you witness sexual violence, please call the office at: 519-745-9991, and we will assist you by providing all the resources and necessary support. If you want to speak to someone directly, please call the school at 519-745-9991 and request to speak directly with our Campus Manager.
Several other resources are available to you, including:
1. Waterloo Regional Police Dispatch 519-653-7700 or 911
2. St. Mary’s Hospital 519-744-3311
3. Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region 519-741-8633
If a member of faculty or staff of the College becomes aware of an allegation of sexual violence against another member of the College community, the faculty or staff is required to report the alleged incident to a manager immediately.
A person may choose to confide in someone about an act of sexual violence, such as a student, instructor, teaching assistant, coach, or staff from housing, health, counselling, or security. An individual who has experienced sexual violence may also disclose to staff or faculty members when seeking support and/or academic accommodation.
A supportive response involves:
· listening without judgement and accepting the disclosure as true.
· communicating that sexual violence is never the responsibility of the survivor
· helping the individual identify and/or access available on- or off-campus services, including emergency medical care and counselling.
· respecting the individual’s right to choose the services they feel are most appropriate and to decide whether to report to the police and/or [insert name of point of contact] at [insert number];
· recognizing that disclosing can be traumatic and an individual’s ability to recall the events may be limited.
· respecting the individual’s choices as to what and how much they disclose about their experience; and
· making every effort to respect confidentiality and anonymity.
If disclosure is made to faculty or staff by a student seeking support or academic accommodation, the faculty or staff should refer the student to the office manager, and work with the office manager to ensure that the student receives all necessary academic and other accommodations. As indicated above, if faculty or staff of the College becomes aware of an allegation of sexual violence against another member of the College community, the faculty or staff is required to report the alleged incident to a manager immediately.
5. Communicating with Individuals who have Experienced Sexual Violence
Sensitive and timely communication with individuals who have experienced sexual violence and their family members (when an individual consents to this communication) is a central part of the College’s first response to sexual violence. To facilitate communication the College will:
· Ensure that designated employees in the administrative department, who are knowledgeable about sexual violence, are responsible for advocacy on campus on behalf of employees, students or any other member of the College community who have experienced sexual violence.
· Ensure designated employees respond in a prompt, compassionate, and personalized fashion; and
· Ensure that the person who has experienced sexual violence and the respondent are provided with reasonable updates about the status of the College’s investigation of the incident when such investigations are undertaken.
6. Roles and Responsibilities of the College Community
While everyone on campus has a role to play in responding to incidents of sexual violence, some campus members will have specific responsibilities which might include:
· Faculty, staff and administrators to facilitate academic accommodations and other academic needs of those who have experienced sexual violence, e.g., extensions on assignments, continuing studies from home, and dropping courses.
· Human Resources to assist with any incidents relating to employees; and
· Collaborate with local police where appropriate.
7. How Will the College Respond to a Report of Sexual Violence?
Where a complaint of sexual violence has been reported to the College, the College will exercise care to protect and respect the rights of both the complainant and the respondent. The College understands that individuals who have experienced sexual violence may wish to control whether and how their experience will be dealt with by the police and/or the College. In most circumstances, the person will retain this control. However, in certain circumstances, the College may be required to initiate an internal investigation and/or inform the police of the need for a criminal investigation, even without the person’s consent, if the College believes that the safety of other members of the College community is at risk. The confidentiality and anonymity of the person(s) affected will be prioritized in these circumstances.
A report of sexual violence may also be referred to the police, or to other community resources at the complainant’s request, where the persons involved are not members of the College community or in circumstances where the College is unable to initiate an internal investigation under this Policy.
7.1. Where the Respondent is a student
Sexual violence is a violation of Transport Driver Training Inc’s Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Policy. It is considered a serious offence and will be addressed in a manner which is consistent with other serious offences. Please see Transport Driver Training Inc’s Expulsion Policy for more details on each disciplinary process.
7.2. Where the Respondent is an Employee
Sexual violence is a violation of Transport Driver Training Inc’s Employment Agreement. Allegations against employees will be addressed in accordance with the procedures set out in this Policy, and/or other College policies. If the complaint is sustained following an investigation, the College will decide on the appropriate disciplinary actions consistent with any applicable policies regarding discipline and may be grounds for immediate dismissal.
7.3. Where the Respondent is not a Student or Employee
Contractors, suppliers, volunteers, or visitors who attend on campus will be subject to complaints if they engage in prohibited conduct. Where a complaint against the respondent is substantiated, the College will take appropriate action. All contractual relationships entered by the College will be governed by a standard contract compliance clause stating that contractors must comply with this Policy and the Ontario Human Rights Code, including co-operating in investigations. Breach of the clause may result in penalties, cancellation, or other sanctions.
7.4. Multiple Proceedings
Where criminal and/or civil proceedings are commenced in respect of the allegations of sexual violence, the College shall conduct its own independent investigation into such allegations and will make its own determination in accordance with its policies and procedures. Where there is an ongoing criminal investigation, the College will cooperate with the local police.
Transport Driver Training Inc.
277 Manitou Drive, Unit F Kitchener, Ontario N2C 1L4, Canada
Office: 519-745-9991 Direct: 226-218-8133
Transport Driver Training Inc is registered as a Ontario Career College under the Ontario Career Colleges Act 2005