2024 PSAC Ontario Anti-Harassment Summit

December 6, 2024 - December 8, 2024

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Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel

In order to make our workplaces and union spaces safer, PSAC Ontario will be hosting a fully funded “Anti-Harassment Summit” in Toronto from December 6-8, 2024.

At the Summit, participants will:

  • Build a common understanding of harassment; how to identify it; and how to address it;
  • Build confidence to move beyond bystander awareness towards actions that disrupt the systems that oppress;
  • Engage with resources and content experts to hone and broaden your skills; 
  • Collaborate with other PSAC Ontario activists to develop an anti-Harassment Tool Kit.

The Summit takes place December 6-8, 2024, in Toronto at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel (123 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 2M9).

Selection:

The selection of participants will be based on the responses to the questions on the registration form while also considering representation criteria (equity groups, DCL/Component, and geographic area, etc.).

To Register:
Please complete the online registration form by end of day on September 13, 2024. If you require the form in an alternative format, please contact Jennifer Wagnell: Wagnelj@psac-afp.com or 705-674-6907.

Registrations must be submitted by end of day on Friday, September 13, 2024.

Travel:
All participants attending the Summit will be funded according to the PSAC Travel Policy. Participants are expected to travel by the most direct and economical means possible. Approval for travel will be made on a case-by-case basis, dependent upon the participant’s location and in accordance with the PSAC Travel Policy.

Personal Vehicles and Mileage:

Travel by personal vehicle requires prior approval. Approval will be granted on a case-by-case basis. Participants who are authorized to drive will be reimbursed according to the PSAC Travel Policy at the current rates at the time of the event. The PSAC will not pay for parking tickets, speeding tickets, 407 or toll charges, transponder fees or any damage to a vehicle not covered by the insurance fees.

In Residence Accomodation:

In order to foster an environment of solidarity and community, the PSAC Ontario Anti-Harassment Summit is an in-residence experience. This means applicants will stay onsite at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. 

The Conference is scheduled to begin on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 9:00am. Delegates traveling from outside of Toronto should arrange to arrive on the evening of Thursday, December 5, 2024. The Conference will adjourn at noon on Sunday, December 8, 2024. All accommodations will be arranged on your behalf, and are based on single occupancy. Room charges and applicable taxes will be directly billed to the PSAC. A deposit will be required upon check-in for incidental room charges. This is normally handled using a personal credit card. If the use of a personal credit card is not possible, please contact Jennifer Wagnell (Wagnelj@psac-afp.com or 705-674-6907) to discuss alternatives.

Meals:

Delegates will be reimbursed for meal(s) while in transit on Thursday, December 5, 2024, and for meal(s) while in transit on Sunday December 8, 2024. Meal allowances will be paid for the duration of the PSAC Ontario Anti-Harassment Summit, as no meals will be provided.

Loss of Salary:

Loss of salary will be compensated for any hours that a participant was regularly scheduled to work. With prior approval, LOS may be compensated for travel on Thursday, December 5, 2024, for participants travelling more than 150 kms to the Conference location and who cannot travel after normal working hours. All requests should be directed to the conference Administrative Assistant, Jennifer Wagnell: Wagnelj@psac-afp.com or 705-674-6907.

Expense Claims:

All delegate expense claims must be submitted electronically through the Member Expense Portal (MEP). The MEP is located on the PSAC Members Portal Website. Expenses must be submitted to PSAC Finance within 90 days following the event.

Registration Form