I've Been Assaulted

It is not your fault

If you have been assaulted, please understand that it is not your fault. You will be believed, you have options, and you are not alone. Learn about your options and how to get support here.

If you have experienced sexual assault or sexual violence

1. Go to a place where you feel safe

• If you live in Residence, go to a trusted friend or your Residence Advisor.
• If you don’t live in Residence, go to a trusted friend or relative.
• If you still feel as though you are in physical danger, go to Campus Security.

2. Get medical attention as needed

• Go to your local hospital emergency room.

3. Get advice on available reporting options

• Contact a College Security Investigations Consultant at 416-289-5000, ext. 7056, or one of the College contacts below for reporting options

Sexual Assault Reporting Contact Information

External resources available to you

• Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 1-866-863-0511 or 1-866-863-7868 (TTY)
• Toronto Rape Crisis Centre and Multicultural Women Against Rape: 416-597-8808 or 416-597-1214 (TTY)
• Community Connection: 211, www.211toronto.ca
• Scarborough Hospital Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre: 416-495-2555
• Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities: 416-847-4144
• Women’s College Hospital Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre: 416-323-6040
• Durham Region Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Care Centre: 905-571-3344, ext. 116
• Distress Centres of Toronto: 416-408-4357 or 416-408-0007 (TTY)
• 519 Church Street Community Centre: 416-392-6874 (LGBTQ Support)
• Good2Talk Student Helpline: 1-866-925-5454, www.good2talk.ca
• Women In Crisis Algoma: 1-877-759-1230, www.womenincrisis.ca
• Sexual Assault Centre for Quinte & District: 1-877-544-6424, www.sacqd.com
• Sexual Assault Centre of Brant: 519-751-3471, www.sacbrant.ca
• Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey: Sexual Assault Crisis Centre: 1-866-578-5566, www.whsbg.on.ca
• Chatham-Kent Sexual Assault Crisis Centre: 519-354-8688, www.cksacc.org
• Sexual Assault Support Services for Women, Cornwall
  • English: 613-932-1603
  • French: 613-932-1705
• Counselling Centre of East Algoma: 1-800-721-0077, www.counsellingeastalgoma.ca
• Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis: 1-800-265-7233 or 519-836-5710, www.gwwomenincrisis.org/
• Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services of Halton: 905-875-1555, www.savisofhalton.org
• Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton and Area (SACHA): 905-525-4162, www.sacha.ca
• Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre: 705-741-0260, www.kawarthasexualassaultcentre.com
• Kenora Sexual Assault Centre: 1-844-529-2272 or 519-438-2272, www.kenorasexualassaultcentre.ca
• Sexual Assault Centre Kingston: 1-877-544-6424 or 613-544-6424, ;www.sackingston.com
• Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region: 519-741-8633, www.sascwr.org
• Sexual Assault Centre London: 1-877-529-2272 or 519-438-2272, www.sacl.ca
• Niagara Region Sexual Assault Centre: 905-682-4584, www.sexualassaultniagara.org
• Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre of Nipissing: 705-476-3355, www.ameliarising.ca
• Oshawa-Durham Rape Crisis Centre: 905-688-9200, www.durhamrapecrisiscentre.com
• Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa: 613-234-2266, www.sascottawa.com
• Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre: 613-562-2333, www.orcc.net
• Hope 24/7: Sexual Assault Centre of Peel: 1-800-810-0180, www.hope247.ca
• Women's Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County: 1-800-663-3060, www.wsac.ca
• Sexual Assault Survivors' Centre Sarnia-Lambton: 519-337-3320, windsoressex.cioc.ca/record/SAR0338
• Voices for Women Sudbury: 705-523-7100, ext. 2647, www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca
• Thunder Bay Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault Counselling and Crisis Centre: 807-344-4502, www.tbsasa.org
• Timmins and Area Women in Crisis: 1-877-268-8380, www.tawc.ca
• Sexual Assault Crisis Centre of Essex County: 519-253-9667, www.saccwindsor.net
• Women's Support Network of York Region: 1-800-263-6734 or 905-895-7313, www.womenssupportnetwork.ca
• 24/7 Men's Survivor Crisis Line: 1-866-887-0015, www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca

Additional external links

• www.ocrcc.ca (Ontario Coalition of Sexual Assault Centres)
• www.satcontario.com (Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres)
• www.owjn.org (Ontario Women’s Justice Network)
• www.settlement.org (Information for newcomers)
• www.oacas.org (Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies)
• www.metrac.org (Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children)

To report sexual assault or violence:

What happens after I report a sexual assault?

If you report to the Police:

In most cases, a police officer will take brief details about the sexual assault. The officer may ask you to go to the hospital to treat any injuries and to have a Sexual Evidence Kit take samples.

If you report to a College official:

We will believe you, ensure you are safe and discuss options on how you wish to proceed.

Reporting emergencies

• Police, Ambulance, Fire 911
  • When calling 911 at the College, it is essential that Campus Security be notified so we can respond and direct emergency vehicles and personnel where needed.
• Campus Security
  • Use a Yellow Emergency Phone
  • Emergency, 416-289-5000, ext. 2020
  • Emergency Helpline 416-439-4357 (HELP), free call from any College payphone or mobile phone

Reporting sexual assault or violence to the College

It is often difficult to disclose and report incidents of sexual assault or violence. It is entirely up to you if you choose to report the incident. However, we strongly encourage you to do so.

Sexual Assault College Reporting Options