Main achievements
We have more than 40 years of history and it is important to know the basics.
This timeline begins with our oldest accomplishments and continues with our most recent ones.
Some dates are accompanied by an image, by clicking on it you will find more information.
We hope you will enjoy traveling through our history!
2021-2010
2021
2021
Bill 84
Participation in special consultations and public hearings on Bill 84, " Act to assist persons who are victims of criminal offences and to facilitate their recovery”
2020
GAIHST’s 40th anniversary
2020
Harassment in the workplace: results and prospects
Realisation of the panel « Harassment in the workplace: results and prospects » as part of GAIHST’s 40th anniversary
2020
How to make your vocabulary more inclusive at work?
2020
2019
2019
2018
Bill 176
Participation in special consultations and public hearings on Bill 176
2018
Information Guide for Victims of Sexual Assault for the Montreal Sexual Assault Issues Table
Participation in the working and revision committee for the third edition of the "Information Guide for Victims of Sexual Assault for the Montreal Sexual Assault Issues Table”
2018
Prize winner
Prize winner: Partner of the best practice environments awarded by the School of Criminology at the Université de Montréal
2018
GAIHST Brief filed Bill 176
GAIHST Brief filed with the Committee on Labor and the Economy as part of the special consultations and public hearings on Bill 176, An Act to amend the Act respecting labor standards and other legislative provisions in order mainly to facilitate family-work reconciliation
2017
Awareness sessions
Increased requests for awareness sessions for alleged harassers
2017
Forum on Sexual Assault and Harassment at Quebec
The GAIHST was present as a panelist.
2017
#moiaussi
Strong media demand in the fall due to a wave of reports of harassment and sexual assault around the world and the #moiaussi movement
2017
Meeting with the Minister of Labor, Ms.Vien
Meeting with the Minister of Labor, Ms.Vien, in order to make comments in the framework of the ongoing consultations in June 2017 for the reform of the law on labor standards. This meeting took place with the FDNS
2017
Launch of the research Psychological harassment at work: the experience of non-unionized people
Project initiated by the Committee on Psychological Harassment of the Non-union Defense Front (FDNS), of which GAIHST is part
2016
Article
Article from the International Women's Day Help Group that highlights the courage of women who report sexual harassment
2015
Sexual Assault Forum
Participation and presentation of a brief to the Sexual Assault Forum to define the orientations of the Third Government Action Plan on Sexual Assault.
2015
Training
Training with members of the National Assembly of Quebec: "The reality surrounding victims of workplace harassment"
2014-2015
Strong media demand
Strong media demand following various denunciations surrounding Quebec and Canadian news (2014-2015)
2014
Reflection
Reflection from the Assistance Group in Response to Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's Action on Allegations of Sexual Harassment
2013
Testimony
Testimony of GAIHST before the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women
2013
Vidéo
Official launch of the video: "Harassment at work, prevent and manage"
2012
Testimony
Testimony in the Ottawa House of Commons to Comment on Bill C-42, Amending the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (2012)
2011
Souvenir notebook
Souvenir notebook «30 years of fight against harassment at work in Quebec»(
2011
Training
Presentation of a training to investigators from the Commission des normes du travail
2010-2000
2010
2010
30th anniversary of GAIHST
2009
Ms. Bonnie Robichaud
Participation of Ms. Bonnie Robichaud at the video «Climb the Sexual Hill Harassment in the Workplace»
2009
AQPV
Guest speakers at the symposium “At the heart of rights” Organized by the Quebec Association Advocacy-Victims (AQPV)
2009
“Safe, Respectful & Inclusive Workplaces”
Guest speakers at the symposium “Safe, Respectful & Inclusive Workplaces” Held in London, Ontario
2009
CAVAC
Invited Speakers at the CAVAC Provincial Symposium entitled "Victim services from today to tomorrow"
2008
Ms Barbara Creary
2008
Conference
Guest speakers to the 6th International Conference on Psychological Harassment at Work, Université du Québec à Montréal
2008
« Every day Hero’s »
Tribute “Everyday Hero” to Mrs. Bonnie Robichaud, Honorary Member of GAIHST, by the Center for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children (2008)
2008
Open house of the GAIHST
Open house of the GAIHST in the context of Community Action Visibility Week
2007
“Information guide for victims of sexual assault”
Participation in the working and revision committee for the “Information guide for victims of sexual assault” for the Montreal Sexual Assault Issues Table
2007
Insight Symposium
Participation of GAIHST as a speaker at the Insight Symposium whose topic was "The victim at the heart of the complaint process: how to help him"
2007
LEAF
Participation of GAIHST in the project LEAF (Fund for Action and Legal Education)
2007
GAIHST brochure
Reprint of GAIHST brochure presenting its new colors
2007
Award ceremony “Alice”
Award ceremony “Alice” to GAIHST for its involvement in promoting non - violence at work
2006
Project Poster
Production of a poster representing in pictures our new mission (2006)
2006
2005
Video
Collaboration with the realization of the video « Making a difference, rethinking the problem of sexual harassment in the workplace»
2005
The 25th Anniversary of GAIHST
2004
Memorandum
Presentation of a memorandum on the Montréal charter project at the Montreal Public Advisory
2004
Publication of a guide for employers
"Prevent and manage workplace harassment complaints"
2003
Participation in the forum
Participation in the forum “The future of Quebec women: issues to be clarified” organized by the Secretariat for the Status of Women, Quebec City
2002
“Harassment and violence at work”
Speech on the occasion of the conference “Harassment and violence at work” organized by Infonex in Montreal
2001
Invited guest speakers
Invited guest speakers at the Occupational Health and Safety Nurse Symposium in Montreal
2000-1990
2000
FRONT
Participation at the FRONT conference (Women grouped in non-traditional options)
2000
GAIHST special edition
Realization of the notebook 20th anniversary of GAIHST special edition
1999
1999
« The Way Forward, Rethinking the Problem of Worplace Sexual Harassment »
Invited guest speakers at « The Way Forward, Rethinking the Problem of Worplace Sexual Harassment » held in London, Ontario
1998
Bas les pattes
Collaboration with Vidéo - Femmes for the realization of the video entitled « Bas les pattes »
1996
ACCHSMES
Invited guest speakers at the 12th annual conference of the Canadian Association against Sexual Harassment in Higher Education (ACCHSMES) in Halifax, Nova - Scotia
1996
Sexual Assault and Harassment on Campus Safe Schools Coalition
Invited guest speakers at the 6th Annual Conference of the « Sexual Assault and Harassment on Campus Safe Schools Coalition » in Long Beach, California
1996
Meetings in Paris
Meetings in Paris at the invitation of AVFT and representatives from France, Belgium and Switzerland (ministries, organizations and unions)
1996
Book
Publication of the 2nd french edition, review and update, of the book: " It's not part of the job! in Montreal, Quebec and Ottawa
1994
First Quebec symposium on sexual harassment in the workplace
Organization of the first Quebec symposium on sexual harassment in the workplace, with the theme "The benefits of implementing internal corporate policies in Montreal”
1994
"The silence of others"
Participation in the design of the interactive and educational play "The silence of others", presented by Parminou Theater. This piece was inspired by files handled by GAIHST
1993
" Mental health between you and us ... when madness gets involved"
Participation in the design of the play " Mental health between you and us ... when madness gets involved", Presented by the Circus of the Full Moon, Montreal
1993
Act C - 105
Collaboration with Employment and Immigration Canada to produce a training video for their agents on the implications of the Act C - 105
1993
CCDP
Guest Speakers at the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CCDP) Symposium, Ottawa
1993
“The Stalking Law” The Stalking Law
emory “The Stalking Law” Bill C-126 ( harassment criminal )
1992
CRARR
Participation in the symposium organized by the Center for Research -Action on Race Relations (CRARR) on racial harassment, held in Montreal
1992
Participation in the design of Ms. Janette's Bertrand drama
Participation in the design of Ms. Janette's Bertrand drama, entitled “It's not part of the job! As part of the television series Love with a Big A (broadcasted on Radio-Québec in 1992, rebroadcast in 1996)
1992
CPCFQ
Reception of a French Mission within the framework of the activities of the Permanent Commission for Franco-Quebec Cooperation (CPCFQ)
1992
Active participation
Active participation in the Québec Justice Summit and presentation of measures concerning the diversion of sexual harassment cases and the legal liability of employers
1990-1991
Organization of a vast awareness campaign
Organization of a vast awareness campaign in Montreal on sexual harassment at work with women from cultural communities
1990-1980
1990
CAC
Recognition by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of Canada (CAC) that sexual harassment is a sufficient ground for voluntary leaving
1990
1989
«It's not part of the job!»
Conception and realization of the first Quebec intervention guide on sexual harassment at work, «It's not part of the job!» Editions La Pleine Lune.
1987
Bill C - 126
Presentation to the Justice Committee of the House of Commons of a memorandum on the study of Bill C - 126 dealing with harassment
1987
The operation of the Quebec Human Rights Commission
Presentation to the Parliamentary Commission of the Institutions of the National Assembly of Québec of a memorandum on the operation of the Quebec Human Rights Commission
1987
AVFT
Guest Speakers in Paris at the Symposium of the European Association Against Violence Against Women at Work (AVFT)
1986
Video
Video Design «It is not part of the job!, a production of the Resource Center of the 3rd Avenue and Vidéographe, Montreal
1984
CSST
Recognition by the Commission for Occupational Health and Safety in Quebec (CSST) of sexual harassment as a cause of an accident at work
1983
Awareness week
Organization of an awareness week on sexual harassment at work for community centers in the Montréal region.
1980-1982
Investigations of harassment
Investigations of harassment in the United States and Canada and interviews with victims of harassment.