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Recognize the signs of domestic violence. Respond appropriately. Refer her to specialized support.

Women’s Shelters Canada has launched the Domestic Violence and Your Workplace training. This 90-minute training is designed to help you and your team recognize the signs of domestic violence, feel equipped to support survivors, and get familiar with the legal obligations for your workplace.

Use this form to indicate your interest in this training. A representative from Women’s Shelters Canada will be in touch shortly.

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We appreciate your support

A representative from Women’s Shelters Canada will be in contact with you or your organization shortly to set up a training session. If you haven’t already, please be sure to amplify our message by sharing our video and letter across your social platforms.

Share with your team

Help spread the word about the Domestic Violence and Your Workplace training. Below is a ready-to-send letter you can share with your team or leadership to encourage them to take part.

To whom it may concern,

This is a reference letter for the women who never got one.

The women who skipped days without notice. Who showed up late but still left early. Who spent all day with one eye on their phones.

Some might have called it poor performance. But what if those moments had told a different story? The story of someone experiencing domestic violence.

One in three workers will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.*

Over 80% will see their work performance impacted negatively as a result.*

They lose promotions. Lose jobs. And lose their references.

That's why we've launched a new training program to help workplaces recognize the signs, understand their responsibilities, and support survivors.

Visit ReferHer.ca to sign up for Domestic Violence and Your Workplace training, access resources, and take action.

Let this be their reference letter. Not only for the next job, but for the ones they deserved to keep.

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Your Social Toolkit

Thank you for helping spread the word. Below are resources to help share our message across social platforms and within your organization.

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This project has been funded through Women and Gender Equality Canada Women’s Program.

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