Code of Conduct Policy

All staff; facilitators, board members, members, volunteers, and contract workers must follow this code of conduct:

Code of Conduct

Act with fairness, honesty, and openness. Do not use words, actions, or behaviour—in any medium—that show disrespect toward participants, Facilitators, board members, staff, volunteers, or their family members.
Respect the opinions of others and treat everyone equitably.
Support and advance the mission and objectives of Black History Matters.
Protect BHM’s reputation and integrity by ensuring that your conduct—whether in person, online, or elsewhere—reflects honour and dignity.
Follow all Black History Matters policies and procedures.
Respect the privacy rights of Facilitators, staff, board members, and volunteers, and protect the confidentiality of their personal information.
Act honestly and with integrity when handling property, funds, or any other assets belonging to BHM.
Comply with the laws of Canada and of the applicable province or territory.

Treat students, teachers and participants fairly. BHM does not tolerate unlawful discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or physical ability, political beliefs, socio-economic status, health-related status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other ground protected by the human rights legislation that applies in the relevant jurisdiction.
Misconduct involving harm to minors harms the minor, their family, BHM, the broader community, and the person responsible. For this policy, a minor is anyone under 18 years of age.
No person associated with BHM, including employees and independent contractors, may have one-to-one contact with minor students on or off school premises. This prohibition includes communication by text, email, phone, or any other digital means.
Any Facilitator, staff member, or other person who believes this policy has been violated must report the concern immediately and confidentially to the Founder or the Chair of the Board. With any expert assistance considered necessary, they shall conduct a thorough investigation and, if this policy or the law has been violated, respond appropriately using the same process applied to harassment and discrimination investigations.
BHM believes this policy is in the best interests of BHM, the schools it serves, their students, employees, independent contractors, and all others associated with BHM.

Clothing, hair, makeup, and other forms of personal style reflect our individuality, culture, heritage, religion, and creativity. They also shape the shared environment, and we aim to maintain one that is safe, welcoming, and comfortable for students, participants, and one another.
Please dress and present yourself in a way that feels good to you while remaining safe and appropriate for the setting and the work involved.
Everyone is expected to wear clothing that is neat, non-revealing, and free of offensive or illegal words or images. When appropriate, a BHM-branded T-shirt or sweater may be worn.
Black hair has often been unfairly labelled "unprofessional" in workplaces, and we reject that view. Natural hair, as well as cultural or protective hairstyles and coverings, is always professional.