The number of complaints for psychological or sexual harassment in the workplace is increasing.
As of Aug. 30, no less than 4,182 cases had been processed by the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST), compared to 4,577 for the whole of 2023 and 3,934 in 2022.
The agency launched a $365,000 advertising campaign on Monday to help employers and employees identify abusive, humiliating and harmful behaviours.
Labour Minister Jean Boulet made the announcement on Monday at the CNESST office in Quebec City.
In 2023, no less than $190 million was paid out in compensation for work-related injuries caused by violence, stress and harassment at work.
The amount could rise in the coming years, according to Boulet.
“This is not what we want, but we can anticipate it or apprehend it but, in my opinion, we must anticipate it. And the culture of reporting or denouncing this behaviour needs to permeate all workplaces.”
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews