Making the Case for School-Based Sexual Health Education

Mandated/Recommended in Canadian Schools

All but one of the Canadian provincial/territorial ministries of education mandate or recommend some form of school-based sexual health education.

For direct links to provincial mandates and guidelines related to sexual health education visit www.safehealthyschools.org.

For the findings of a national study on the status of the policies, programs and practices of health and education ministries, school districts, public health units, school principles, public health nurses and teachers to prevent HIV and sexually transmitted diseases and to promote sexual health visit www.schoolfile.com.

Last Modified: July 17, 2007