Comprehensive Sexuality Education

Action Canada response to Canada’s response to UN Special Procedures Joint Communication to Canada regarding sexuality education curriculum in Ontario

When the Government of Ontario announced its plan to cancel the 2015 health curriculum and revert back to the outdated 1998 curriculum, Action Canada, in collaboration with The 519 and SHORE Centre, submitted an urgent appeal to the UN’s Special Procedures to draw attention to the human rights violations occurring as a result.

Canada's Response to the UN on Sex-Ed Fails Young People

Is Sex-Ed a Human Right?

Sex-ed is not about opinions.

LGBTQ+, Health, and Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health

Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights is pleased to submit this briefing outlining the importance of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in ensuring the health of LGBTQ+ people throughout the lifecycle to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health in the context of your ongoing study of LGBTQ+ Health.

What Young People Want and Need for their Sex-Ed

We know that young people want school-based sex-ed. Multiple studies have made that very clear. They’ve also made clear what young people think sex-ed should look like.

Sex-ed: Preventing violence and increasing safety

Sex-ed is key in making sure people have the right information they need to make important health decision. This means it can help us lower STI rates and help make public health better.

Need Immediate Help?

For information about sexual and reproductive health, including pregnancy options, and for referrals to clinics and hospitals that provide reproductive health services, including abortion, anywhere in Canada, please call the confidential 24-hour toll-free information and referral line.