The State of Sex-Ed in Canada

Our 2023 Nationally Representative Survey found:

Current Inefficiency of Sex-Ed

In 2022, Let sStopAIDS launched it s first Sex Lives Report, assessing COVID-19's impact on the sexual behaviour of young Canadians. We discovered that during lockdowns, they engaged in fewer sexual activities, used less protection, shared more nudes, and were more concerned about their mental health.

This groundbreaking study spotlighted a demographic often overshadowed during the pandemic due to a predominant focus on children and the elderly. However, by 2023, as youth resumed in-person activities, Canada witnessed a historic surge in STIs. In this new report, we sur veyed 1,090 Canadians aged 18-24 from all provinces to understand what s going on.

We discovered that Sex-Ed is an important part of this equation. While the UN recognizes comprehensive sexual education as a human right, our report indicates that it s implementation is often flawed and inadequately addresses key topics, leaving youth uncertain about navigating their sexual journeys. It is clear, youth have many unanswered questions.

2 out of 3 young Canadians felt that Sex-Ed did NOT make them feel prepared for sex

Need for a Sex-positive Approach

37% of young Canadians agreed that “Sex-Ed mainly pushed abstinence”