[ Feature Article ] The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) created this article to support PHE educators in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) prevention through comprehensive sexual health education. Based on their newly released "Educator Guide: Gender-Based Violence Prevention within School-Based Comprehensive Sexual Health Education", this article will provide PHE educators with information and practical guidance on how to support students and teach about GBV prevention sexual health education topics.

[ Podcast ] Did you know that about 15% of high school students have been vaping in the last month and around 35% of youth between the ages of 15 to 19 in Canada have vaped? Welcome to The PHE Canada Podcast! In...

[ Feature Article ] May 17th, 2024 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). This article highlights 5 simple and meaningful ways that educators and schools can create safer PHE/PA spaces for queer and trans youth. These tangible takeaways are a part of Wisdom2Action’s (W2A) SAFER (Safer Access for Everyone in the Rainbow) Project, which developed tip sheets for teachers to address misinformation and promote safer learning environments for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.

[ Feature Article ] Did you know that the majority of education workers (59%) have experienced mental health issues, with women and secondary school education workers being more severely impacted? With Mental Health Week in Canada and Education Week in Ontario occurring from May 6th to 12th , we interviewed Dr. Melissa Corrente from the Healthy Professional Worker (HPW) Partnership research project to learn more about the “Mental Health Toolkit for Education Workers”. Check out this article to learn how this bilingual virtual hub of high-quality resources aims to improve education worker mental health.

[ Podcast ] Welcome to The PHE Canada Podcast! In the fourth episode of our podcast, we speak with Certified Sexual Health Educator and founder of SHIFT Education, Jessica (Jessy) Wollen, on the many ways to...