What is Discrimination?

Discrimination is the unfavorable treatment of someone based on prejudice.
The following characteristics, in general, are protected from discrimination:

• Age
• Race/Color
• Religion/Creed
• Sex
• Sexual Orientation
• Physical/Mental Disability
• Irrational Fear of Contracting an Illness or Disease
• Ethnic, National, or Aboriginal Origin
• Family Status/Marital Status
• Sources of Income
• Political Belief, Affiliation or Activity