Resources

For more support and information about bullying in the workplace, visit the following links:  

Canada: Public Health Services

A number of individuals have reported a number of mental health issues associated with workplace bully that vary in intensity and frequency. The site below offers a number of resources for mental health across Canada, including hotlines.

• Mental health supports

Workplace bullying

Canada

• Canadian Centre of Occupational Health and Safety (OSH): FAQ on workplace bullying
  Presented in an easy-to-read question-and-answer format, OSH Answers covers an extensive range of topics in workplace health and safety, from hazards to diseases to ergonomics to workplace promotion. These topics are based on questions the Inquiries Service has received from workers, their families, health and safety committee members, employers, occupational hygienists, safety professionals, doctors, nurses and other health-care professionals, government officials, lawyers, the media, and the general public over the years. The number of fact sheets continues to grow as inquirers raise new questions and topics. This link takes you to the FAQs focused on workplace bullying.
  
  
• Canada Safety Council: Working with a bully
  The Canada Safety Council (CSC) is an independent, knowledge-based, charitable organization dedicated to the cause of safety. It provides national leadership in safety through information, education and collaboration. As a not-for-profit, non-government organization, the Council draws upon the dedication and commitment of its directors, committee members and instructors. Contributions from corporate and individual members enable a small professional staff to maintain programming and respond to inquiries from the public, professionals, the media and others. This specific link takes you to CSC's page focusing on workplace bullying.
  
  
• Canadian Red Cross: In the workplace
  This link provides resources on violence, abuse, and abuse prevention specifically in the workplace.
  
  
• Employment and Social Development Canada: Sexual harassment and violence in the workplace
  This link directs readers to a PDF outlining findings of a report on violence and sexual harassment in the workplace. With this report, the Government of Canada says it is taking action to ensure that federal workplaces are free from harassment and sexual violence. The authors consulted Canadians over the last year to find out how violence and harassment are currently treated in workplaces under federal jurisdiction and how the approach could be strengthened.

Alberta

• Government of Alberta: Bullies at Work: What to Know and What You Can Do
  This page offers several resources within the province of Alberta and nationally that can help those looking to learn more about workplace bullying.

Ontario

• Ontario Ministry of Labour: Workplace Violence and Workplace HarassmentEveryone should be able to work in a safe and healthy workplace. The Occupational Health and Safety Act sets out roles and responsibilities of workplace parties with respect to workplace violence and workplace harassment, including developing and implementing policies and programs and providing information and instruction on these.
  
  
• Workers Health and Safety Centre: Workplace violence resources

Additional resources

• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Association of Canada
• Canadian Mental Health Association
• Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Canadian Human Rights Commission: What is Harassment?
• Canadian Safety Council