Gender‑based violence (GBV) in the workforce includes violent or harmful behaviours rooted in gender bias, misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia. It appears through policies, interactions, and workplace cultures that marginalize or exclude people based on gender or sexuality.
GBV affects psychological safety, limits access to opportunities and disproportionately harms 2SLGBTQIA+ workers.
In this guide we will review the impacts of GBV in the workplace, why does GBV disproportionately affect 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and what frontline staff can do about it.
You can access additional Gender Based Violence Resources here: https://achev.ca/client-resources/
You can also find there versions of this guide in Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, Persian, Brazilian Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil and Urdu.
This resource was developed under Achēv’s “Stronger Together”. This project addresses gender-based violence (GBV) through confidential, trauma-informed one-to-one counselling, peer support groups, and customized staff training or community workshops.
The program promotes psychosocial education, early intervention, and survivor empowerment to strengthen frontline response and foster lasting change across the GTA.
Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, in partnership with SAFE (Survivor Advocates for Empowerment) and Pride at Work Canada, and evaluated by Cathexis Consulting.
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* Achēv is one of the largest providers of employment, settlement, language, women, youth and technology solutions services in the GTA, throughout Canada and abroad, that is committed to creating faster paths to prosperity for clients.