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Public Education Request Form

The Chief Commissioner or OHRC staff may be available to speak at public events or provide educational sessions within the Province of Ontario. We normally ask for six weeks’ advance notice to give you the best chance of someone being available to speak to your group. We will do our best to give you an answer within two weeks of receiving your request; however we are not able to accept all invitations.

Speeches by the Chief Commissioner are generally 20 minutes or shorter and can be followed by a question and answer period. Chief Commissioner speeches usually offer a high-level overview of the subject matter, and are not intended to offer in-depth training. Speeches by OHRC staff may vary in length and workshops are generally around 90 minutes long. We usually request that a minimum of 25 people attend an event.

To invite a staff member or the Chief Commissioner to speak to a group, fill out the Public Education Request Form on this webpage or print it (PDF Document, 30kb) and send the completed form by email to education@ohrc.on.ca or by fax to 416-314-4985 or by regular mail to:

Policy, Education, Monitoring and Outreach Branch (PEMO)
Ontario Human Rights Commission
180 Dundas Street West, 9th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2G5

For more information, call the Policy, Education, Monitoring and Outreach Branch at 416 558-0748 or TTY 416-326-0603. We will accept collect calls.

Resource for teachers:

 

Public Education Request Form

Please complete this form in as much detail as possible. If you have any questions, call 416-558-0748. Normally, someone will contact you within 2 weeks. We generally request 6 weeks' notice for presentations. 

A request for public education will be evaluated according to the engagement's potential to:

  • Promote systemic prevention of Human Rights Code violations, and advance human rights.
  • Increase understanding and awareness of human rights issues arising in the OHRC’s priority areas of work.
  • Significantly enhance the OHRC’s relationship with strategic or underserved sectors.
  • "Train trainers" to have a sustainable "multiplier" effect in an organization.
  • Significantly reduce discrimination across a sector.

Note that the OHRC may publish the name of your organization in its Annual Report.

Information about the organization

Has your organization previously requested a presentation?

Information about the presentation

Who would you like to speak?
Speeches by the Chief Commissioner are generally 20 minutes or shorter and can be followed by a question and answer period. Chief Commissioner speeches usually offer a high-level overview of the subject matter, and are not intended to offer in-depth training.
Type of Presentation
Is the event being planned as the result of a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario settlement?
Is this facility accessible?
Please note that it is Commission policy to deliver presentations in accessible facilities only
Are there any audience members with disabilities
Please note that it is the responsibility of the organizers to provide and Human Rights Code accommodations required by participants and to ensure that the OHRC is advised of any such needs where appropriate
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