Sexual harassment is a specific form of gender discrimination.
It has to do with something sexual, such as behaviors, actions, or statements that are of a sexual nature. Gender discrimination or harassment involves behavior that focuses on one's gender and usually relates to harassment because of one's gender. The sexual harassment procedure typically is not appropriate for gender discrimination issues. Complaints of gender discrimination or harassment should be directed to the director of Human Resources and Employment Equity for employees and to the Office of Campus Student Relations and Judicial Affairs for students. Sexual harassment and sexual assault are NOT the same thing.