Harassment and Discrimination

Harassment is any objectionable act, comment or display that demeans, belittles or causes personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat.

Everyone is entitled to work in an environment free from harassment and discrimination. Harassment and discrimination affect workplace and individual well-being and will not be tolerated.

While management is responsible for fostering a work environment free from harassment, it is everyone's responsibility to treat fellow employees with fairness, respect and dignity.

You are prohibited from engaging in any improper conduct that is directed at and offensive to another person or persons in the workplace, and that you know or ought reasonably to know will cause offence or harm.

You are prohibited from engaging in any discriminatory or harassing behaviour, action or inaction that could harm an employee's working relationships, job security or general well-being at work. This includes discrimination or harassment of CBSA employees that may happen outside the workplace or outside working hours, that harms an employee's working relationships, job security or general well-being at work. Harassment is a serious matter and the filing of frivolous or unsubstantiated harassment claims is not acceptable.

If you witness harassment or discrimination or are being harassed, you should speak to your manager and seek his or her support in this situation.