SIECCAN
@sieccan.bsky.social
SIECCAN develops evidence-based sexual health education resources to promote sexual health and rights in Canada www.sieccan.org
#MythBustingMondays is here for February!
Myth: Newcomer youth already receive all the sexual health information they need
Fact: Many newcomer youth report major gaps in access to clear, evidence-based sexual health information
Myth: Newcomer youth already receive all the sexual health information they need
Fact: Many newcomer youth report major gaps in access to clear, evidence-based sexual health information
February 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
#MythBustingMondays is here for February!
Myth: Newcomer youth already receive all the sexual health information they need
Fact: Many newcomer youth report major gaps in access to clear, evidence-based sexual health information
Myth: Newcomer youth already receive all the sexual health information they need
Fact: Many newcomer youth report major gaps in access to clear, evidence-based sexual health information
Effective consent education is critical for youth.
It helps foster a culture where youth value safety, choice, and well-being.
But what makes consent education effective?
It helps foster a culture where youth value safety, choice, and well-being.
But what makes consent education effective?
January 30, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Effective consent education is critical for youth.
It helps foster a culture where youth value safety, choice, and well-being.
But what makes consent education effective?
It helps foster a culture where youth value safety, choice, and well-being.
But what makes consent education effective?
NEW CONSENT RESOURCES!
SIECCAN’s latest digital resources are out!
Picture yourself in the following scenarios…
SIECCAN’s latest digital resources are out!
Picture yourself in the following scenarios…
January 22, 2026 at 8:35 PM
NEW CONSENT RESOURCES!
SIECCAN’s latest digital resources are out!
Picture yourself in the following scenarios…
SIECCAN’s latest digital resources are out!
Picture yourself in the following scenarios…
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Help shape how Canada talks about sexual consent and sexting! U of T is recruiting parents/caregivers & youth (17–19) to guide a 3-year study, review interview questions and collaborate with MediaSmarts & SIECCAN to create new resources.
Interested? Get in touch with f.mishna@utoronto.ca today.
Interested? Get in touch with f.mishna@utoronto.ca today.
January 16, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Help shape how Canada talks about sexual consent and sexting! U of T is recruiting parents/caregivers & youth (17–19) to guide a 3-year study, review interview questions and collaborate with MediaSmarts & SIECCAN to create new resources.
Interested? Get in touch with f.mishna@utoronto.ca today.
Interested? Get in touch with f.mishna@utoronto.ca today.
NEW RESOURCE FOR NEWCOMER YOUTH!
STIs in Canada: What to know
Check the fact sheet at the link below! ✨
🔗 www.sieccan.org/newcomeryouth
STIs in Canada: What to know
Check the fact sheet at the link below! ✨
🔗 www.sieccan.org/newcomeryouth
January 9, 2026 at 5:38 PM
NEW RESOURCE FOR NEWCOMER YOUTH!
STIs in Canada: What to know
Check the fact sheet at the link below! ✨
🔗 www.sieccan.org/newcomeryouth
STIs in Canada: What to know
Check the fact sheet at the link below! ✨
🔗 www.sieccan.org/newcomeryouth
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Introducing the Sexual Health Education Resource Portal! 🎉
Created by the SHAPE Hub and @sieccan.bsky.social, the resource offers a wide range of sexual health materials.
📑 Check it out here: https://www.sieccan.org/shapehub
| #SRH #SRHR
Created by the SHAPE Hub and @sieccan.bsky.social, the resource offers a wide range of sexual health materials.
📑 Check it out here: https://www.sieccan.org/shapehub
| #SRH #SRHR
SHAPE Hub | SIECCAN
Sexual dysfunction and genito-pelvic pain are distressing conditions that affect many women and gender diverse people who often report delays in receiving a diagnosis and effective treatment.
www.sieccan.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Introducing the Sexual Health Education Resource Portal! 🎉
Created by the SHAPE Hub and @sieccan.bsky.social, the resource offers a wide range of sexual health materials.
📑 Check it out here: https://www.sieccan.org/shapehub
| #SRH #SRHR
Created by the SHAPE Hub and @sieccan.bsky.social, the resource offers a wide range of sexual health materials.
📑 Check it out here: https://www.sieccan.org/shapehub
| #SRH #SRHR
As we start our November #MythBustingMondays posts, this month we are talking about consent!
November 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
As we start our November #MythBustingMondays posts, this month we are talking about consent!
New #MythBusting post...
Myth: Parents don't want their kids learning about sexual orientation and gender identity at schools.
Myth: Parents don't want their kids learning about sexual orientation and gender identity at schools.
October 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
New #MythBusting post...
Myth: Parents don't want their kids learning about sexual orientation and gender identity at schools.
Myth: Parents don't want their kids learning about sexual orientation and gender identity at schools.
NEW RESOURCE for educators/health professionals! Create a free account on the Canadian Public Health Association website to enroll in Effective Consent Education For Autistic Youth! ✨
October 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
NEW RESOURCE for educators/health professionals! Create a free account on the Canadian Public Health Association website to enroll in Effective Consent Education For Autistic Youth! ✨
New SIECCAN Issue Brief!
Preventable negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence, are costing Canada over $13.7 billion every year.
Preventable negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence, are costing Canada over $13.7 billion every year.
September 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
New SIECCAN Issue Brief!
Preventable negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence, are costing Canada over $13.7 billion every year.
Preventable negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence, are costing Canada over $13.7 billion every year.
#MythBustingMondays
Myth: Most parents in Canada do not want their kids to get sex ed in schools.
Fact: 85% of parents in SIECCAN’s survey said that sex ed should be taught in schools. Support was high across Canada.
Myth: Most parents in Canada do not want their kids to get sex ed in schools.
Fact: 85% of parents in SIECCAN’s survey said that sex ed should be taught in schools. Support was high across Canada.
September 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#MythBustingMondays
Myth: Most parents in Canada do not want their kids to get sex ed in schools.
Fact: 85% of parents in SIECCAN’s survey said that sex ed should be taught in schools. Support was high across Canada.
Myth: Most parents in Canada do not want their kids to get sex ed in schools.
Fact: 85% of parents in SIECCAN’s survey said that sex ed should be taught in schools. Support was high across Canada.
#InTheKnowThursdays
Let's talk side effects and birth control!
They exist and they vary, with some examples being headaches, nausea, mood changes, to name a few.
Let's talk side effects and birth control!
They exist and they vary, with some examples being headaches, nausea, mood changes, to name a few.
August 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
#InTheKnowThursdays
Let's talk side effects and birth control!
They exist and they vary, with some examples being headaches, nausea, mood changes, to name a few.
Let's talk side effects and birth control!
They exist and they vary, with some examples being headaches, nausea, mood changes, to name a few.
#MythBustingMondays
Just because condoms are highly effective, doesn’t mean they are 100% effective. It is important to know the numbers!
Just because condoms are highly effective, doesn’t mean they are 100% effective. It is important to know the numbers!
August 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#MythBustingMondays
Just because condoms are highly effective, doesn’t mean they are 100% effective. It is important to know the numbers!
Just because condoms are highly effective, doesn’t mean they are 100% effective. It is important to know the numbers!
In this #InTheKnowThursday edition, we are talking about the difference between the morning-after pill and abortion pills.
The morning-after pill (or emergency contraception) is NOT the same as an abortion.
The morning-after pill (or emergency contraception) is NOT the same as an abortion.
August 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In this #InTheKnowThursday edition, we are talking about the difference between the morning-after pill and abortion pills.
The morning-after pill (or emergency contraception) is NOT the same as an abortion.
The morning-after pill (or emergency contraception) is NOT the same as an abortion.
For today's #MythBustingMonday, a common topic: Birth control and infertility.
Myth: Birth control (contraception) causes infertility.
Fact: While everybody's experience is unique, around 83% of women become pregnant within the first year of stopping birth control!
Myth: Birth control (contraception) causes infertility.
Fact: While everybody's experience is unique, around 83% of women become pregnant within the first year of stopping birth control!
August 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
For today's #MythBustingMonday, a common topic: Birth control and infertility.
Myth: Birth control (contraception) causes infertility.
Fact: While everybody's experience is unique, around 83% of women become pregnant within the first year of stopping birth control!
Myth: Birth control (contraception) causes infertility.
Fact: While everybody's experience is unique, around 83% of women become pregnant within the first year of stopping birth control!
#InTheKnowThursdays
#InTheKnowThursdays for August are here - and this one has info on a commonly used method of birth control: Birth control pill (or "the pill")!
#InTheKnowThursdays for August are here - and this one has info on a commonly used method of birth control: Birth control pill (or "the pill")!
August 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#InTheKnowThursdays
#InTheKnowThursdays for August are here - and this one has info on a commonly used method of birth control: Birth control pill (or "the pill")!
#InTheKnowThursdays for August are here - and this one has info on a commonly used method of birth control: Birth control pill (or "the pill")!
#InTheKnowThursdays
Fact-checking can be hard sometimes!
However, here are 2 easy tips for you to start with:
1️⃣ Compare the info to expert consensus.
2️⃣ Check if there’s a source - or run it through a fact-checker.
Source: APA (2023) – Health Misinformation Report
www.apa.org/pubs/reports...
Fact-checking can be hard sometimes!
However, here are 2 easy tips for you to start with:
1️⃣ Compare the info to expert consensus.
2️⃣ Check if there’s a source - or run it through a fact-checker.
Source: APA (2023) – Health Misinformation Report
www.apa.org/pubs/reports...
www.apa.org
July 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
#InTheKnowThursdays
Fact-checking can be hard sometimes!
However, here are 2 easy tips for you to start with:
1️⃣ Compare the info to expert consensus.
2️⃣ Check if there’s a source - or run it through a fact-checker.
Source: APA (2023) – Health Misinformation Report
www.apa.org/pubs/reports...
Fact-checking can be hard sometimes!
However, here are 2 easy tips for you to start with:
1️⃣ Compare the info to expert consensus.
2️⃣ Check if there’s a source - or run it through a fact-checker.
Source: APA (2023) – Health Misinformation Report
www.apa.org/pubs/reports...
Think most of the people you know are able to fact-check? Think again!
A common myth is that fact-checking is easy.
Fact: Data from Statistics Canada indicates that almost 25% of Canadians find it hard, or don't know how, to fact-check.
A common myth is that fact-checking is easy.
Fact: Data from Statistics Canada indicates that almost 25% of Canadians find it hard, or don't know how, to fact-check.
July 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Think most of the people you know are able to fact-check? Think again!
A common myth is that fact-checking is easy.
Fact: Data from Statistics Canada indicates that almost 25% of Canadians find it hard, or don't know how, to fact-check.
A common myth is that fact-checking is easy.
Fact: Data from Statistics Canada indicates that almost 25% of Canadians find it hard, or don't know how, to fact-check.
#InTheKnowThursdays
WHILE looking for accurate information online... it might not always be clear you are looking at misinformation...
However, there are CLUES to look for!
WHILE looking for accurate information online... it might not always be clear you are looking at misinformation...
However, there are CLUES to look for!
July 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
#InTheKnowThursdays
WHILE looking for accurate information online... it might not always be clear you are looking at misinformation...
However, there are CLUES to look for!
WHILE looking for accurate information online... it might not always be clear you are looking at misinformation...
However, there are CLUES to look for!
#MythBustingMondays
Ever heard the phrase "Misinformation is not that big of a deal", or something similar?
If so, you are not alone and this is a myth we want to address! Not only is this innacurate, but it ALSO does not reflect what a big majority of Canadians think!
Ever heard the phrase "Misinformation is not that big of a deal", or something similar?
If so, you are not alone and this is a myth we want to address! Not only is this innacurate, but it ALSO does not reflect what a big majority of Canadians think!
July 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#MythBustingMondays
Ever heard the phrase "Misinformation is not that big of a deal", or something similar?
If so, you are not alone and this is a myth we want to address! Not only is this innacurate, but it ALSO does not reflect what a big majority of Canadians think!
Ever heard the phrase "Misinformation is not that big of a deal", or something similar?
If so, you are not alone and this is a myth we want to address! Not only is this innacurate, but it ALSO does not reflect what a big majority of Canadians think!
Have you ever heard of Prebunking?
As part of our #InTheKnowThursdays, we are sharing a useful strategy to help mitigate the negative effects of misinformation. It is called Prebunking. 📚
Prebunking involves showing false information and explaining why it is false.
As part of our #InTheKnowThursdays, we are sharing a useful strategy to help mitigate the negative effects of misinformation. It is called Prebunking. 📚
Prebunking involves showing false information and explaining why it is false.
July 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Have you ever heard of Prebunking?
As part of our #InTheKnowThursdays, we are sharing a useful strategy to help mitigate the negative effects of misinformation. It is called Prebunking. 📚
Prebunking involves showing false information and explaining why it is false.
As part of our #InTheKnowThursdays, we are sharing a useful strategy to help mitigate the negative effects of misinformation. It is called Prebunking. 📚
Prebunking involves showing false information and explaining why it is false.
THREAD: #MythBustingMonday
With all the information that is readily available on the Internet, it's becoming harder to spot misinformation... In the thread below is a common myth about misinformation, and the reality for Canadians.
With all the information that is readily available on the Internet, it's becoming harder to spot misinformation... In the thread below is a common myth about misinformation, and the reality for Canadians.
July 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
THREAD: #MythBustingMonday
With all the information that is readily available on the Internet, it's becoming harder to spot misinformation... In the thread below is a common myth about misinformation, and the reality for Canadians.
With all the information that is readily available on the Internet, it's becoming harder to spot misinformation... In the thread below is a common myth about misinformation, and the reality for Canadians.
#InTheKnowThursdays
There's A LOT of sexual health info online—but not all of it is trustworthy. So what does ACCURATE info actually look like?
There's A LOT of sexual health info online—but not all of it is trustworthy. So what does ACCURATE info actually look like?
July 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#InTheKnowThursdays
There's A LOT of sexual health info online—but not all of it is trustworthy. So what does ACCURATE info actually look like?
There's A LOT of sexual health info online—but not all of it is trustworthy. So what does ACCURATE info actually look like?