Policy statement on religious accommodation in schools
Education providers are responsible for many things, including delivering a curriculum, managing the various other aspects of educational services, ensuring student safety, fostering pluralistic...
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The Ontario Human Rights Commission has released a Policy statement on religious accommodation in schools. CALL TO ACTION: Share our Policy statement on religious accommodation in schools and educate...
View ArticleAcademic accommodation: New OHRC inquiry report on systemic barriers for...
Toronto – Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released With learning in mind, a new inquiry report that describes systemic barriers that students with mental health disabilities...
View ArticleRemoving the ‘Canadian experience’ barrier
*/ معلومات إضافية للوافدين الجدد من سورياTranscriptRemoving the “Canadian experience” barrier - eLearning [Narrator]: Some employers ask people applying for jobs if they have “Canadian experience.”That...
View ArticlePolicy statement on the duty to accommodate under the Ontario Human Rights Code
The Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code) recognizes the dignity and worth of every person in Ontario. The Code provides for equal rights and opportunities, and freedom from discrimination. It applies...
View ArticleMental health disabilities shouldn’t be a barrier to student success
Just as students were headed back to school, a vigorous debate was unfolding on the pages of this paper (and others) about the accommodation of students with mental health disabilities. Unfortunately,...
View ArticleNew OHRC policy statement explains the duty to accommodate under Ontario’s...
Toronto – Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released a new policy statement explaining the purpose and importance of the duty to accommodate under the Ontario Human Rights Code...
View ArticleOHRC launches online videos on its Policy on accessible education for...
OHRC launches online videos on its Policy on accessible education for students with disabilitiesThe OHRC has released videotapes of a training session on our new Policy on accessible education for...
View ArticleLetter to Minister Thompson Re: Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) – school...
Hon. Lisa Thompson Minister of Education 5th Flr, 438 University Ave Toronto, ON M7A 2A5Dear Minister Thompson,I trust this letter finds you well. I am writing today about the Ministry of Education’s...
View ArticleOHRC Statement: 2019 Health and Physical Education Curriculum
All students deserve to see themselves and their families reflected in Ontario’s mandatory education curriculum, and should receive information necessary to protect their health and well-being. Over...
View ArticleReport and recommendations on homelessness in Kenora
Report and recommendations on homelessness in KenoraOntario Human Rights CommissionThis report summarizes the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s (OHRC) observations and recommendations on the issues of...
View ArticleRe: Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) No. 163 – School Board Policies on...
Hon. Stephen Lecce Minister of Education 5th Flr, 438 University Ave Toronto, ON M7A 2A5 Dear Minister Lecce,I trust this letter finds you well. On behalf of the Ontario Human Rights Commission...
View ArticleProtection of personal information and privacy safeguards policy: Reading...
Protection of personal information and privacy safeguards policy: Reading Disabilities Inquiry ContentsIntroductionReading disabilities InquiryPrivacy safeguardsI. Administrative safeguards a....
View ArticleRight to Read: Terms of reference
Right to ReadOntario Human Rights Commission Inquiry into human rights issues that affect students with reading disabilities in Ontario’s public education system Terms of referenceOctober 3,...
View ArticleOHRC initiatives related to disability and education 1999 – 2019
OHRC initiatives related to disability and education1999 – 2019 2019Letter to Minister of Education re: Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) – school board policies on service animalsLetterThe OHRC...
View ArticleRight to Read: Inquiry into Reading Disabilities Backgrounder
Right to Read: Inquiry into Reading DisabilitiesBackgrounder The Ontario Human Rights Commission is conducting a public inquiry into human rights issues affecting students with reading disabilities in...
View ArticleVoices from community partners
Voices from community partnersThe Learning Disabilities Associations (LDAs) across Canada started from the Toronto office in 1963 and today is overseen coast-to-coast by the LDA of Canada. The LDAC led...
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Voices from the community[The] public school refused to acknowledge or accept the dyslexia diagnosis until she was seven. … Without timely remediation, my daughter is barely able to read and write in...
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OHRC launches Right to Read public inquiry
OHRC launches Right to Read public inquiry TORONTO – Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) launched Right to Read, a public inquiry into human rights issues that affect students with...
View ArticleRe: Including gender identity, gender expression, family status and marital...
Maria Rizzo Chair Toronto Catholic District School Board Catholic Education Centre 80 Sheppard Avenue East North York, ON M2N 6E8 Dear Chair Rizzo:The OHRC is aware that the Toronto Catholic District...
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