Options for Informing BCIT

• Sharing about sexualized violence can be difficult. If you have decided to share an experience that has caused harm to you in order to reach out for support, you can choose how would you like to proceed and which services are right for you.  You can change your mind at any time.
• After submitting the form, someone from the BCIT Sexualized Violence Response Team will reach out. This team are all trained to provide support with resources, services and/ or to discuss academic or workplace accommodations.
  • This team is made up of members from:
    • Safety, Security & Emergency Management
    • Human Resources
    • Student Success
    • Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships
    • Respect, Diversity and Inclusion Department
• Support will be different for different people. This could look like helping to secure an counselling appointment, working with an instructor for academic concessions, etc.
• You can also share about an experience of sexualized violence with any employee at BCIT and fill out the support & incident report form to reach out for support.
• There is no time limit for reaching out for support after an experience of violence. This can be done at anytime.
• Reaching out for support will not ordinarily open an investigation unless you choose to also report it for this purpose.

• Reporting about sexualized violence can be difficult. If you have decided to share an experience that has caused harm to you in order to open an investigation, you can choose how you would like to proceed.  You can change your mind at any time.
• There is no time limit for reaching out for support after an experience of violence. This can be done at anytime.
• When you fill out the form and indicate you want BCIT to open an investigation, you will be asked basic information about the incident. Someone from the BCIT Sexualized Violence Response Team will reach out to follow up with you.
• The BCIT Sexualized Violence Response Team is made up of members from:
  • Safety, Security & Emergency Management
  • Human Resources
  • Student Success
  • Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships
  • Respect, Diversity and Inclusion Department
• You can also share about an experience of sexualized violence with any employee at BCIT and fill out the support & incident report form to report it.
• You will have access to support throughout the process, including available resources and services.
• BCIT is committed to taking appropriate action in response to reports of sexualized violence, including investigating allegations and holding perpetrators accountable. All reports will be addressed according to BCIT’s institutional policies, including:
  • Sexualized Violence and Misconduct Policy [PDF]
  • Student Code of Conduct (Non-Academic) [PDF]
  • Prevention of Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying [PDF]
  • Safety and Security Policy [PDF]

• If you receive a disclosure (a person telling you about an experience of sexualized violence), witness, or learn of such incidents as a BCIT community member, we encourage you to inform the BCIT Sexualized Violence Response Team by filling out this form. This will help ensure the safety of the BCIT community, allowing us to track and understand patterns of harm, identify people causing harm, provide appropriate supports and prevent possible further harm against others.
• There are many ways to support someone if they share about an experience of harm with you. Learn more about how to give support and share resources.
• If you fill out the form we recommend you inform the person that experienced sexualized violence that you would like to share this information with BCIT.
• If you fill out the form we ask that you provide your personal information so that we can contact you. Any personal information will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. There may be additional questions about your submission or follow up support to provide.

For employees:

• If you are a BCIT employee who witnessed or received a disclosure about sexualized violence involving another BCIT community member, you may be required to inform BCIT, unless you receive a disclosure while providing confidential services such as healthcare or counselling.
• You are required to inform BCIT if someone shares an experience of sexualized violence if:
  • A person is at risk of self-harm or of harming others
  • There is imminent risk of harm to the BCIT Community or the broader community
  • A minor or vulnerable person is otherwise endangered or
  • Disclosing the information is otherwise required by law

All information shared about sexualized violence submitted in this form will be handled with sensitivity and urgency, prioritizing your safety and well-being. BCIT makes every reasonable effort to protect personal information and maintain confidentiality.

BCIT will ensure that access to information is only on a need-to-know basis. This may involve sharing personal information internally to ensure the safety and security of the BCIT community and to prevent significant risks of injury or harm to any person. In the case of imminent risk to the wellbeing of members of the BCIT community, we may need to, or be legally obligated, to report to the police. See Sexualized Violence Policy [PDF] or Procedure [PDF] for more information about confidentiality.

For some people who have experienced sexualized violence, they might choose to report to the police for criminal investigation. This is not a safe option for everyone, and it is up to the person who experienced violence to choose. They do not have to report to the police, even if they have made a report to BCIT.

For those who choose this option, Safety, Security and Emergency Management can assist with this process.

To contact the police, phone the non-emergency police line in the city/ town/ area where the incident occurred.