METRAC’S Safety Audit Services
Some Past Safety Audit Clients
What People Say About METRAC's Safety Audit
Safety Trainings and Workshops

METRAC’S Safety Audit Services

For: university and college campuses, site planners and developers, real estate companies, institutions, organizations, and unions.

Duration: determined by the scope and scale of the safety audit process.

For more than 15 years, METRAC has been a leader in facilitating safety for individuals and for institutions, university and college campuses, and workplaces across Canada. Our Safety Audit Services provide assessments of various settings and make important recommendations to prevent and respond to multiple forms of violence. METRAC’s audit services examine all levels of an institution – the physical environment and features, policies and practices, services, and resources. The input of all users is integral to the audit process, incorporating the perspectives of those who are likely to feel more vulnerable to violence (e.g. women, children, seniors, people living with disabilities, faith communities, and people of diverse sexualities and genders). METRAC is pleased to work in partnership with clients to tailor our Safety Audit services to meet their unique needs. Our audit helps to facilitate an effective and resource-appropriate process, which involves the following activities:

• Background research and fact-finding
• Training
• Safety Audits
• Safety recommendations

Some Past Safety Audit Clients

Transit Authorities

• The Toronto Transit Commission
• New York Transit

University and College Campuses

• Queen’s University
• University of Toronto
• University of Guelph
• Centennial College
• University of New Brunswick

Hospitals

• Toronto General Hospital
• Women’s College Hospital

Institutions

• Talisker Corporation
• Royal Bank
• WoodGreen Community Services

For more information on METRAC's Safety Audit services for university and college campuses, read our Campus Safety Audit Services package (PDF, 418 KB).

What People Say About METRAC's Safety Audit

"Reaction and interest in the Campus Safety Audit guide and video is very positive. Queen's University is using them extensively. The video was shown in residences during Orientation and staff and faculty have been using both guide and video as part of departmental meetings, in classes, and individually. An invaluable education!" (University Administrator)

"Conducting a Women's Safety Audit© of the Toronto Transit System gave us a unique opportunity to see through the eyes of women. We now understand the specific concerns women have for transit safety, and have made significant changes that will benefit everyone who rides the TTC. I highly recommend it." (Toronto Transit Commission Official)

"Conducting a safety audit is a very effective community development strategy. It brings community members together to discuss their safety concerns and examine what kind of community they want to live in." (Community Activist)

Safety Trainings and Workshops

METRAC facilitates improvements to personal and institutional safety in many working and learning environments, including banks, hospitals, corporate offices, and campuses. Our customized training sessions and workshops provide effective approaches to raise awareness and provide greater personal safety for employees, management staff, clients and other key stakeholders.

METRAC can work with your organization to create a customized training on safety issues in the workplace, on university and college campuses, within apartment buildings – just about anywhere! We incorporate equity and inclusion practices into all our work. Please contact us for further details.

For more information on our Safety Audit Services, including trainings and workshops, please contact us directly at safety@metrac.org or 416-392-3137.