What to Do If You Feel Unsafe

If you feel unsafe or you or someone you know is in immediate need of emergency medical assistance or police, you can dial 9-1-1 to connect with local emergency services. 

Suppose you need assistance with a legal situation that does not require an ambulance or emergency services. In that case, you can call your local police station’s non-emergency line – or visit your local detachment. 

To contact the Ontario Provincial Police services Provincial Communications Center or to learn more about how to find a detachment near you, visit Ontario Provincial Police – Contact us 

For a list of emergency services in Renfrew County, visit Emergency Services – County of Renfrew 

For a list of emergency services in Lanark County, visit Emergency Services – Lanark County 

If you or someone you know are victims of family violence, please visit Immigration options for victims of family violence

To find family violence resources or services in your area, please visit, Find family violence resources and services in your area

For other information on various forms of abuse such as domestic, elder, or child abuse, please visit  What do immigrants and refugees need to know about domestic abuse?  

In Canada, individuals have the right to feel safe within their home, workplace, and the public – an individual’s rights are protected under the Constitution and federal, provincial, and territorial laws. 

To learn more, visit  Your rights and freedoms in Canada or 7 Rights and Responsibilities of Immigrants in Canada

To learn more about:

The Canadian Human Rights Act,

The Constitution of Canada,

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,

and provincial and territorial human rights laws, federal, provincial and territorial organizations that support human rights, or foreign policy, please visit How your rights are protected.

Workplace

In Canada, the Occupational Health and Safety Legislation protects the rights of employees and employers. The Occupational Health and Safety Act entitles all workers to three rights:

1. The right to know about health and safety matters.

2. The right to participate in decisions that could affect their health and safety.

3. The right to refuse work that could affect their health and safety and that of others. 

Canadians have the right to fair treatment in the workplace free from discrimination. The Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the biases of gender, race, ethnicity and other factors.  To learn more about workers rights in Canada, visit Rights in the workplace  or Foreign Worker Rights.