About Us
Western’s Human Rights Office (HRO) provides information on the University’s discrimination and harassment policies and other human rights-related issues. We are here to help you, whether you are a student, staff or faculty member. We are dedicated to making Western a safe, respectful and supportive environment for all members of the University community. The Human Rights Office is confidential except in specific circumstances.
Note: As of September 2020, the former Equity & Human Rights Services has been reorganized. Past reports of the EHRS office may be found here.
Western University's Accessibility Plan
The Accessibility Plan, prepared by Western's Ontarians with Disabilities Act Committee, documents which barriers to accessibility at Western have been removed in the previous year and identifies any barriers that will need to be removed in the next reporting period. Past and present accessibility plans can be viewed on the Accessibility website.
Employment Systems Review
In 2009, a comprehensive Employment Systems Review (ESR) was conducted on Western's behalf by an external consultant, Barbara Herring and Associates Inc. The consultant was hired by Western to examine a wide range of human resource practices and policies, and to make recommendations for removing obstacles, which may be experienced by designated group members (Aboriginal persons, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities) within Western's workforce.
ESR Executive Summary - PDF * Word
ESR Full Report - PDF * Word
