Provincial and territorial resources on gender-based violence
Select a province or territory to find resources related to gender-based violence.
Some of the information on this Web page has been provided by external sources. The Government of Canada is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information supplied by external sources. Users wishing to rely upon this information should consult directly with the source of the information. Content provided by external sources is not subject to official languages, privacy and accessibility requirements.
To learn more about what Canadian provinces and territories have in place regarding domestic violence leave in the workplace, consult the Research Scan on Domestic Violence Leave in the Workplace in Canada – 2021 Edition – New
This report was prepared by the Gender-Based Violence Directorate, Women and Gender Equality Canada, as part of the Workplan of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Task Team on Gender-Based Violence and Access to Justice 2021-2023. It was shared with the federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for the status of women in December 2021.
Alberta
- Alberta One Line for Sexual Violence
- Best Practice Guide for Law Enforcement Investigations into Sexual Violence
- Bullying Prevention Resources
- Commitment to End Sexual Violence
- Family Violence Prevention Resources
- Independent Legal Advice Pilot Project
- Ministry of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
- MyHealthAlberta.ca Sexual Abuse or Assault Health Information
- Police Sexual Violence Resource Cards (PDF)
- Preventing violence against women and girls
- Safer Spaces Certificate to end tenancy
- Strategies for Safety: Considerations for Individuals Experiencing Family Violence
- Workplace Harassment and Violence
British Columbia
- Domestic Violence Response: A Community Framework for Maximizing Women’s Safety (PDF)
- Minister’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Women
- Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence and Misconduct at British Columbia Post-Secondary Institutions (PDF)
- Violence Against Women in Relationships: Policy December 2010 (PDF)
- Violence Against Women in Relationships: Victim Service Worker Handbook (PDF)
Manitoba
- Ending a tenancy due to domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking
- Interpersonal Violence Leave
- Manitoba Family Violence Prevention Program
- Manitoba Framework: Addressing Gender-Based Violence (PDF)
- Manitoba Justice Victim Services
- Manitoba Post-Secondary Sexual Violence Policy Guide: Promoting Awareness and Prevention
- Manitoba Status of Women Secretariat
- You are not alone
New Brunswick
- Intimate Partner Violence
- New Brunswick Plan to Prevent and Respond to Violence Against Aboriginal Women and Girls 2017-2021 (PDF)
- Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence: Framework for Action (PDF)
- Women Victims of Abuse Protocols (PDF)
- Women’s Equality Branch
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Minister’s Committee on Violence Against Women and Girls in Newfoundland and Labrador (VAWG-NL)
- Office of Women and Gender Equality
- Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women (PACSW) - Newfoundland and Labrador
- Violence Prevention Initiative
Northwest Territories
- Family violence
- Protection orders
- Sexual assault: A help book for teens in the Northwest Territories (PDF)
- Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
- “Ask” – Learn about consent
- Breaking the Silence: A Coordinated Response to Sexual Violence in Nova Scotia (PDF)
- Changing the culture of acceptance: Recommendations to address sexual violence on university campuses (PDF)
- Domestic Violence Leave
- Legal advice for sexual assault survivors
- Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women
- Speak Up: An Action Plan to Address Bullying and Cyberbullying Behaviour
- Standing Together to Prevent Domestic Violence
Nunavut
- Nunavut Status of Women Council
- Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council, Annual Report 2017-2018 (PDF)
Ontario
- Ontario's Strategy to End Human Trafficking
- Goal of the Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy
- Walking together - Ontario’s Long-Term Strategy to End Violence Against Indigenous Women (This page was published under a previous government and is available for archival and research purposes)
- Women’s Issues and Ending Gender-Based Violence
Prince Edward Island
- Addressing Family Violence and the Workplace – Guidelines
- Advisory Council on the Status of Women
- Information for PEOPLE in an Abusive Relationship - This guide also provides helpful information for friends, families and neighbours who care
- Interministerial Women's Secretariat
- Make It Your Business Video Series
- Premier’s Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention
- Strategies for Addressing Family Violence in Prince Edward Island (PDF)
Quebec
- Agir ensemble pour sauver des vies : premier rapport annuel du Comité d’examen des décès liés à la violence conjugale, Bureau du coroner, Décembre 2020 (PDF) (Only available in French)
- Conseil du statut de la femme (Only available in French)
- Government Action Plan on Domestic Violence (2018-2023)(PDF)
- Government Action Plan on Domestic Violence (2018-2023) – Summary
- Gouvernement du Québec – Informations et services : violences (Only available in French)
- Information Guide for Sexual Assault Victims (PDF)
- Intervention Strategy for Preventing and Countering Sexual Violence in Higher Education – Speaking up and taking action to ensure that victims are no longer alone (2017-2022) (PDF)
- No to Sexual Violence- Government Strategy to Prevent and Counteract Sexual Violence (2016-2021)
- Orientations gouvernementales en matière d'agression sexuelle (Only available in French)
- Plan d'action spécifique pour prévenir les situations de violence conjugale à haut risque de dangerosité et accroître la sécurité des victimes 2020-2025 (PDF) (Only availble in French)
- Politique d’intervention du gouvernement du Québec en matière de violence conjugale (PDF) (Only availble in French)
- Rapport de la Commission spéciale sur l’exploitation sexuelle des mineurs (PDF) (Only availble in French)
- Rapport du comité d'experts sur les homicides intrafamiliaux (Only available in French)
- Rebâtir la confiance : dépôt du rapport du Comité d’experts sur l’accompagnement des victimes d’agressions sexuelles et de violence conjugale (Only available in French)
- Secrétariat à la condition féminine (Only available in French)
- Together for Equality - Government Strategy for Gender Equality Toward 2021 (PDF)
Saskatchewan
- Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Programs
- Saskatchewan Sexual Violence Action Plan (PDF)
- Status of Women Office
Yukon
- Find a women’s shelter
- Find out about Yukon First Nations
- Get help: escape a violence situation
- Women and Gender Equity Directorate