The Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning and the University of Guelph-Humber (hereafter referred to as “Humber” or “the College”) is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive culture in which all members of the College community study, work and live free from discrimination and harassment. The College has the right, as well as the legal and moral responsibility, to ensure that all its members are treated fairly, equitably, and respectfully, in order to provide a learning, working and living environment free from discrimination and harassment.

Racist statements and hate messages are forms of discrimination and a breach of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Humber’s Human Rights Policy. Hate messages are not accepted at Humber.

Humber’s Human Rights Policy defines Racial/Ethno-cultural/Religious Harassment:

Racial/Ethno-cultural/Religious Harassment: Is prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and generally involves written, verbal and/or physical actions which express negative attitudes, derogation, and/or hate for a person or group of persons based on their race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship or creed. Racial/ethno-cultural/religious harassment may include, but is not limited to, the following behaviours:

• demeaning comments, unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendoes or taunting about a person's or group of persons' race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed;
• displaying racist, derogatory or offensive pictures or sexually explicit materials, either through printed copy or personal computer;
• denial of normal co-operation with members of the College community because of the individual's racial or ethnic background;
• insulting gestures or practical jokes based on racial or ethnic grounds which cause embarrassment or awkwardness;
• demeaning remarks about a racial/cultural group in the presence of any individual (not necessarily a member of the group mentioned) that creates a poisoned learning, working and living environment;
• using pejorative names based on race or ethnic origin.

To access Humber’s Human Rights Policy, please visit here. The Human Rights Complaint Resolution Procedures is available here.

Thank you for your commitment to ensuring an inclusive environment free from discrimination and harassment.