The Sex Information & Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) is a not-for-profit charitable organization established in 1964 that works with health professionals, educators, community organizations, governments, and corporate partners to promote sexual and reproductive health. Issue Briefs/Reports Les Gains Économiques de la Mise en œuvre d'une Éducation Complète à la Santé Sexuelle au Canada The Economic Benefits of Implementing Comprehensive Sexual Health Education in Canada Survey Indicates Strong Support for Publicly Funded Sexual and Reproductive Health Services and Sexual Health Education in Schools Sexual health education books in school and public libraries: Access for youth is a human right Reaffirming Rights: 2SLGBTQINA+ Inclusive Sexual Health Education Contributes to a Safer School Environment for All

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SIECCAN is excited to announce that the Increasing Capacity to Provide Effective Consent Education: Focus on Boys and Autistic Youth project resources have just been released! This is a Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) funded project. Now available on our website ! Two Educator Guides that offer practical strategies and activities that educators/health professionals can use to deliver effective consent education to boys and Autistic youth.  These resources are the result of a national consultation process that included an online survey with educators/health professionals and focus groups with boys and Autistic youth.  LANCEMENT DE NOUVELLES RESSOURCES SUR LE CONSENTEMENT! Le CIÉSCAN est heureux d’annoncer la publication des ressources du projet Accroître la capacité à fournir une éducation efficace sur le consentement : point de mire sur les garçons et les jeunes autistes , financé par Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada (FEGC). Maintenant disponibles sur notre site Web ! Deux guides à l’intention des personnes enseignantes qui offrent des stratégies et des activités pratiques pour aider les personnes enseignantes et les professionnel-les de la santé à fournir une éducation efficace sur le consentement aux garçons et aux jeunes autistes.  Ces ressources sont le fruit d’un processus de consultation national qui incluait une enquête en ligne auprès de personnes enseignantes et de professionnel-les de la santé, et des groupes de discussion avec des garçons et de jeunes autistes.

SIECCAN released two HPV vaccine info sheets: The HPV vaccine in cancer prevention for your child Getting the HPV vaccine: Information for Disabled Youth Find these and more HPV resources on our HPV information page

Today, the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) is releasing a research-based brief documenting the annual costs associated with preventable negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes in Canada. This brief calculates the combined estimated annual costs associated with 1) Sexually transmitted infections (STIs); 2) Unintended pregnancy; and 3) Sexual assault/offenses and intimate partner violence. SIECCAN estimates that the combined economic costs of preventable negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes (STIs, unintended pregnancies, sexual assault/offenses, intimate partner violence) in Canada exceeds $13.7 billion dollars annually. Part Two of the brief summarizes research evidence clearly indicating that comprehensive sexual health education for youth improves sexual and reproductive health outcomes (e.g., delayed age of first intercourse, fewer sex partners, increased use of condoms and other protection) and can help to reduce gender-based violence.   Sustained and increased government funding for sexual health promotion, STI prevention, and gender-based violence prevention programs that incorporate comprehensive sexual health education are required investments to: 1. enhance the well-being of Canadians and 2. reduce the costs to government of negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Check out the full issue brief here