TORONTO – Canada’s creative community has released an industry-wide code of conduct to help prevent and respond to harassment, discrimination, bullying and violence in the workplace.
The Code, which has already been adopted by 24 organizations with more to follow, “represents a commitment by engaged stakeholders to shift the culture, to prevent and respond to harassment including sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying and violence and to ensure every workplace is one where safety, respect and professionalism are the norm”, reads a statement signed by The Canadian Creative Industries.
The Code springs from work that began last November for an industry-wide response to harassment, discrimination, bullying, and violence of all kinds.
“The Code of Conduct reinforces the concepts of zero tolerance, proportional consequences, consent-based interactions and no retaliation”, continues the statement. “It calls on signatories to encourage good-faith reporting and timely investigations. It better defines workplace and work-related activities and identifies gender equality and diversity as paths to changing behaviour. The Code demonstrates the industry’s commitment to shared action and is intended to be a living document that will be regularly informed by best practice.”
The following organizations have agreed to the Code and others will join as they review the document within their own organizations:
- Ad Standards Council
- Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (The Academy)
- The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA)
- ACTRA Fraternal Benefit Society (AFBS)
- The AFC
- Canadian Actors’ Equity Association (Equity)
- CBC
- Canadian Media Guild
- Casting Directors Society of Canada (CDC)
- Canadian Talent Agency Group
- Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA)
- CWA Canada
- Directors Guild of Canada (DGC)
- Entertainment Industry Coalition (EIC)
- Front des réalisateurs indépendants du Canada (FRIC)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
- Institute of Communication Agencies (ICA)
- NABET 700-M Unifor
- Talent Agents and Managers Association of Canada (TAMAC)
- Tribro Studios
- Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
- William F White International
- Writers Guild of Canada (WGC)
- Women in View
