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The Sexual Health Education Resource Directory provides sexual health education materials on a variety of topics.
Provincial/Territorial Sexual Health Education Resources provide educators with available curriculum documents from each province/territory.
Sexual Health Education Resource Directory
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Rehearsed: Collaborative online role playing game focused on safer sex communication
Youth
All, Safer Sex
Activity
English
Canada, International
CATIE: Sex in a Pandemic
Adults, Youth
All, COVID-19, General, Safer Sex, STIs (including HIV)
Informational webpage
English
Canada
Planned Parenthood: COVID-19 and Your Sexual Health
Adults, Youth
All, Consent, COVID-19, General, Love & Relationships, Reproductive Health, Safer Sex, Sexual & Gender Based Violence
Informational webpage
English
Canada
Mayo Clinic: Sex and Coronavirus- Can You Get COVID-19 from Sexual Actitivy?
Adults, Youth
All, COVID-19, General
Informational webpage
English
Canada
SIECCAN: Canadian University Students Report Changes in Their Sexual Behaviour and Well-Being During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Adults
All, COVID-19, General, Love & Relationships, Technology Use & Media Literacy
Infographic
English
Canada
SIECCAN/Trojan: Sexual Health and COVID-19
Adults, Youth
All, Consent, COVID-19, General, Love & Relationships, Reproductive Health, Pregnancy &/or Contraception, Safer Sex
Fact Sheet
English
Canada
SIECCAN: Canadian University Students Report Decreased Access to Sexual Health Services During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Adults
All, COVID-19, General, Reproductive Health, STIs (including HIV)
Infographic
English
Canada
Western University Violence Against Women & Children Learning Network: Infographic Index
Adults, Women, Youth
All, Consent, Sexual & Gender Based Violence
Infographic
English
Canada
SIECCAN: Elementary Student Factsheet: Friendships, Relationships & COVID-19 - Things To Think About
Youth
All, COVID-19, Love & Relationships, Technology Use & Media Literacy
Fact Sheet
English
Canada
SIECCAN: Youth, COVID-19 and Sexual Health- Background Information for Educators
Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, Consent, COVID-19, Love & Relationships, Reproductive Health, Safer Sex, STIs (including HIV), Technology Use & Media Literacy
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
MediaSmarts and the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute: Teaching Sex Ed Digital Literacy Skills
Youth
All, Technology Use & Media Literacy
Video
English
Canada
Sex Life Saskatoon
Adults, Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Consent, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, General, Love & Relationships, Reproductive Health, Abortion, Pregnancy &/or Contraception, Safer Sex, Sexual & Gender Based Violence, Sexual & Reproductive Rights, Sexual Orientation, STIs (including HIV)
General Website
English
Canada
SIECCAN: Providing Effective Sexual Health Education During COVID-19: Suggestions for Educators
Youth
All, COVID-19, Love & Relationships, Technology Use & Media Literacy
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
SIECCAN: Secondary Student Fact Sheet: Relationships, Sexual Health, & COVID-19 - What Do I Need to Know?
Youth
All, COVID-19, Love & Relationships, Reproductive Health, Safer Sex, Technology Use & Media Literacy
Fact Sheet
English
Canada
Saskatoon Sexual Health: Indigenizing Sex Ed Resource
Adults, BIPOC, Indigenous peoples, Youth
All, General, Indigenous Perspectives
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Western University Violence Against Women & Children Learning Network: Resources on Gender-Based Violence and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Adults, BIPOC, Indigenous peoples, Women, Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, COVID-19, Sexual & Gender Based Violence
Resource Directory
English
Canada
Saskatchewan Prevention Institute: Sexual Health Information for Educators
Youth
All, Disabilities, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, General, Sexual Orientation
Informational webpage
English
Canada
Western University Violence Against Women & Children Learning Network: Sexual Violence & COVID-19
Adults, Women
All, COVID-19, Sexual & Gender Based Violence
Infographic
English
Canada
SIECCAN: Consent to Sexual Activity: Definitions, Issues, and Priorities for Sexual Health Education
Adults, Youth
All, Consent, Sexual & Gender Based Violence
Report
English
Canada
SIECCAN: Sexual Assault in Canada- Legal Definitions, Statistics, and Frontline Responses
Adults, Women, Youth
All, Consent, Sexual & Gender Based Violence
Report
English
Canada
Saleema Noon Sexual Health Educators: Helpful Handouts & Links
Parents, Youth
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Consent, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, General, Sexual Orientation
Informational webpage
English
Canada
Saleema Noon Sexual Health Educators: A Tik Tok Guide for Parents
Parents, Youth
All, Technology Use & Media Literacy
Fact Sheet
English
Canada
Saleema Noon Sexual Health Educators: Consent, Safety, and Respect
Parents, Youth
All, Consent
Fact Sheet
English
Canada
Saleema Noon Sexual Health Educators: 10 Good Reasons To Start Talking About Body Science Early
Parents, Youth
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), General
Fact Sheet
English
Canada
Saleema Noon Sexual Health Educators: Gender Identity & Sexual Attraction
Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, Sexual Orientation
Fact Sheet
English
Canada
Saleema Noon Sexual Health Educators: Sexual Pleasure
Youth, Adults
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), General
Informational webpage
English
Canada
Media Smarts: Gender Representation
Youth
All, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, Technology Use & Media Literacy
Informational webpage
English
Canada
Media Smarts: Sexting
Youth
All, Technology Use & Media Literacy
Informational webpage
English
Canada
Media Smarts: Sexual Exploitation
Youth
All, Consent, Sexual & Gender Based Violence, Technology Use & Media Literacy
Informational webpage
English
Canada
AIDS Community Care Montreal: Teacher's Sex Ed Toolkit
Youth
All, General
Informational webpage
English
Canada
Know Your Status: Understanding Consent in Canada
Adults, Youth
All, Consent
Infographic
English
Canada
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights: Sexual Health Hub
Adults, Parents, Seniors, Youth
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Love & Relationships, Reproductive Health, Abortion, Pregnancy &/or Contraception, Safer Sex, STIs (including HIV)
General Website
English
Canada
AIDS Community Care Montreal: SextEd
Adults, Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Consent, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, General, Love & Relationships, Reproductive Health, Abortion, Pregnancy &/or Contraception, Safer Sex, Sexual & Gender Based Violence, Sexual Orientation, STIs (including HIV)
Informational webpage
English
Canada
PEERS Alliance PEI
Adults, Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, General, STIs (including HIV)
Resource Directory
English
Canada
Media Smarts: Pornography
Youth
All, Technology Use & Media Literacy
Informational webpage
English
Canada
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights: Abortion Services in Canada
Adults, Women, Youth
Abortion, Reproductive Health
Infographic
English
Canada
Canadian Down Syndrome Society: Mind and Body-Answers to Your Questions
Adults, Youth
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Consent, Disabilities, Love & Relationships, Reproductive Health, Pregnancy &/or Contraception, Safer Sex, Sexual Orientation, STIs (including HIV)
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Ben Hurst TEDx Talk: Boys Won't Be Boys- Boys Will Be What We Teach Them to Be
Adults, Youth
All, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, Sexual & Gender Based Violence
Video
English
International
Jackson Katz TED Talk: Violence Against Women - It's a Men's Issue
Adults
All, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, Sexual & Gender Based Violence
Video
English
International
Know Your Status: A Toolkit for HIV Programs in Saskatchewan First Nations
Adults, BIPOC, Indigenous peoples
All, Indigenous Perspectives, STIs (including HIV)
Guidelines
English
Canada
Trans Care BC: Vaginoplasty and Vulvoplasty Surgery Workbook
Adults, Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Gender Identity & Gender Expression
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Emily Nagoski: The Truth About Unwanted Arousal
Adults, Youth
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Consent, Sexual & Gender Based Violence
Video
English
International
TASC (Talking about Sexuality in Canadian Communities)
Adults, Youth
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Consent, Disabilities, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, General, Love & Relationships, Reproductive Health, Abortion, Pregnancy &/or Contraception, Safer Sex, Sexual & Gender Based Violence, Sexual Orientation, STIs (including HIV), Technology Use & Media Literacy
General Website
English
Canada
Trans Care BC: All You Need to Know About Binding
Adults, Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Gender Identity & Gender Expression
Fact Sheet
English
Canada
FOXY (Fostering Open eXpression among Youth)
Women, Youth
All, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, General
General Website
English
Canada
Trans Care BC: All You Need to Know About Tucking
Adults, Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Gender Identity & Gender Expression
Fact Sheet
English
Canada
Arctic Smash: Strength, Masculinities, and Sexual Health
Youth
All, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, General
General Website
English
Canada
Rainbow Coalition of Yellowknife
Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, General, Sexual Orientation
General Website
English
Canada
Know Your Status: HIV and AIDS
Adults
All, STIs (including HIV)
Video
English
Canada
Autism Nova Scotia: Sexuality Resources
Adults, Youth
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Consent, Disabilities, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, General, Love & Relationships, Reproductive Health, Pregnancy &/or Contraception, Safer Sex, Sexual Orientation
Informational webpage
English
Canada
Trans Care BC: Chest Construction Surgery Workbook
Adults, Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Gender Identity & Gender Expression
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada: Questions and Answers- Sexual Health Education for Youth with Physical Disabilities
Youth
http://sieccan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/phac_sexual-health-education-physical-disabilities.pdf
All, Disabilities, General
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Teaching Sexual Health: Sexuality and Disability - Guide for Parents
Parents
Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Consent, Disabilities, Sexual & Gender Based Violence, Sexual Orientation, STIs (including HIV), Pregnancy &/or Contraception
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Après le diagnostic : ce que vous devez savoir si vous avez l’hépatite C
Adultes
Voir tous, ITS (y compris le VIH)
Information dans un livret
French
Canada
Doin It
Adults, Youth
All, Consent, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, General, Love & Relationships, Reproductive Health, Abortion, Pregnancy &/or Contraception, Safer Sex, Sexual Orientation, STIs (including HIV), Technology Use & Media Literacy
General Website
English
Canada
Je me réfère : Un guide de santé et de survie pour les personnes trans du Québec
2SLGBTQINA+
Voir tous, Identité de genre et expression de genre
Information dans un livret
French
International
La sexualité n'apas de date de péremption les infections sexuellement transmissible non plus
Aîné-es
Voir tous, ITS (y compris le VIH)
Information dans un livret
French
International
The Center for Sex Education
Adults, Parents, Women, Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Consent, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, General, Love & Relationships, Reproductive Health, Pregnancy &/or Contraception, Safer Sex, Sexual & Gender Based Violence, Sexual Orientation, STIs (including HIV), Technology Use & Media Literacy
General Website
English
International
Shore Centre: STIs
Adults, Youth
All, STIs (including HIV)
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Apprendre un bon consentement : apprendre le consentement en 3 semaines
Adultes
Voir tous, Consentement
Information dans un livret
French
International
Intimité et sexualité : des seniors en maison de repos
Aîné-es
Voir tous, Général
Information dans un livret
French
International
Shore Centre: Dating and Relationships Grade 9 - 12
Youth
All, Consent, Love & Relationships, Safer Sex
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Shore Centre: How to Incorporate Inclusive Practices Throughout the Year
Youth
All, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, General, Sexual Orientation
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Shore Centre: Penis and Testes
Youth
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Safer Sex
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Petit guide à l'usage des parents pour discuter de sexualité avec leur adolescent
Jeunes
Voir tous, Général, ITS (y compris le VIH), Santé génésique, Grossesse et/ou contraception
Information dans un livret
French
Canada
Shore Centre: Talking About Menstruation in the Classroom
Youth
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image)
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Drawing the Line on Sexual Violence: An E-Learning Module for Elementary Educators
Youth
All, Sexual & Gender Based Violence
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Guide pour une vie sexuelle plus sécuritaire
Adultes
Voir tous, ITS (y compris le VIH), Sexe plus sécuritaire
Information dans un livret
French
Canada
Shore Centre: Puberty
Youth
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image)
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Le HPV
Adultes
Voir tous, ITS (y compris le VIH)
Feuillet d’information
French
International
L'homophobie et la transphobie en contexte interculturel
Personnes autochtones+noires et de couleur, Personnes autochtones, 2SLGBTQINA+
Voir tous, Identité de genre et expression de genre, Orientation sexuelle
Information dans un livret
French
Canada
Le sexe au féminin
Femmes, 2SLGBTQINA+
Voir tous, Amour et relations, Général, Identité de genre et expression de genre, ITS (y compris le VIH), Orientation sexuelle, Sexe plus sécuritaire, Violence sexuelle et fondée sur le genre
Information dans un livret
French
Canada
SOGI Education - Parent Learning Resources
Parents, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, Sexual Orientation
Video
English
Canada
8 questions sur la PrEP pour les gars
2SLGBTQINA+
Voir tous, Orientation sexuelle, Sexe plus sécuritaire
Information dans un livret
French
Canada
La transphobie c'est pas mon genre : Guide pédagogique Niveau secondaire
Jeunes, 2SLGBTQINA+
Voir tous, Identité de genre et expression de genre
Information dans un livret
French
Canada
Shore Centre: What is a Midwife?
Adults, Youth
All, Reproductive Health, Pregnancy &/or Contraception
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Sexuality Education Resource Centre, MB
Adults, Seniors, Women, Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Consent, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, Love & Relationships, Reproductive Health, Abortion, Pregnancy &/or Contraception, Safer Sex, Sexual & Gender Based Violence, Sexual Orientation
General Website
English
Canada
Petit manuel pour une éducation à la sexualité positive, inclusive et émancipatrice
Adultes, Jeunes
Voir tous, Général
Lignes directrices
French
Canada
ACCKWA-Supporting LGBTQ+ Students Powerpoint Slides
Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, Sexual Orientation
Presentation
English
Canada
Shore Centre: Birth Control and Safer Sex
Adults, Youth
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Reproductive Health, Pregnancy &/or Contraception, Safer Sex
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Candian Centre for Child Protection: What's the Deal? Grade 7/8 Activity Book
Youth
All, Consent, Love & Relationships, Sexual & Gender Based Violence
Activity
English
Canada
Dicklit et T Claques
2SLGBTQINA+
Voir tous, Identité de genre et expression de genre
Information dans un livret
French
International
Shore Centre: Vulva and Vagina
Youth
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), STIs (including HIV)
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Respadd : Chemsex
2SLGBTQINA+
Voir tous, ITS (y compris le VIH), Orientation sexuelle, Sexe plus sécuritaire
Information dans un livret
French
International
Compendium of Evidence-Based Interventions and Best Practices for HIV Prevention
Adults, Youth
All, Safer Sex, STIs (including HIV)
General Website
English
International
La prévention combinée du VIH
Adultes
Voir tous, ITS (y compris le VIH)
Information dans un livret
French
International
Le dépistage du VIH – Je connais mon statut VIH
Adultes
Voir tous, ITS (y compris le VIH)
Information dans un livret
French
Canada
Smart Sex Resource, BC
Adults, Youth
All, Reproductive Health, Pregnancy &/or Contraception, Safer Sex, STIs (including HIV)
General Website
English
Canada
Shore Centre: Abortion
Adults, Women, Youth
All, Reproductive Health, Abortion
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Shore Centre: Periods
Youth
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image)
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Shore Centre: How to Incorporate Consent Throughout the Year
Youth
All, Consent, General
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Shore Centre: The Basics of Menopause
Adults, Women
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image)
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Opé trans féminisantes
2SLGBTQINA+
Voir tous, Identité de genre et expression de genre
Information dans un livret
French
International
Scarleteen
Youth
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Consent, Disabilities, Gender Identity & Gender Expression, General, Love & Relationships, Reproductive Health, Abortion, Pregnancy &/or Contraception, Safer Sex, Sexual & Gender Based Violence, Sexual & Reproductive Rights, Sexual Orientation, STIs (including HIV), Technology Use & Media Literacy
General Website
English
International
Manuel d'écriture inclusive : Faites profresser l'égalité femmes · hommes par votre manière d'écrire
2SLGBTQINA+
Voir tous, Identité de genre et expression de genre
Information dans un livret
French
Canada
Shore Centre: Consent
Adults, Youth
All, Consent
Informational Booklet
English
Canada
Livret des methodes de la contraception
Femmes
Voir tous, Santé génésique, Grossesse et/ou contraception, Sexe plus sécuritaire
Information dans un livret
French
Canada
Gender Inclusive Biology
Adults, Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
All, Bodies (puberty+anatomy+body image), Gender Identity & Gender Expression, General
General Website
English
International
The 519: Creating Authentic Spaces - A Gender Identity and Gender Expression Toolkit to Support the Implementation of Institutional and Social Change
Adults, Youth, 2SLGBTQINA+
https://www.the519.org/education-training/training-resources/our-resources/creating-authentic-spaces
All, Gender Identity & Gender Expression
Policy
English
Canada
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