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| '''Contraception: Over-the-Counter''' | |||
| condoms | |||
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| '''Contraception: Prescription/Clinic Required''' | |||
| pills, IUD, shots | |||
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| '''Emergency Contraception''' | |||
| no prescription required; widely available in pharmacies | |||
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| '''STIs''' | |||
| no travel restrictions; HIV-positive foreigners not deported | |||
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| '''Menstrual Products''' | |||
| pads, tampons, cups | |||
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| '''Abortion Law''' | |||
| legally available on request (first 22 weeks) | |||
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| '''LGBTQ Laws''' | |||
| homosexuality legal; gender change legal | |||
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| '''Related Pages''' | |||
| [[Toronto]], [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]] | |||
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* You can get '''birth control pills''' at pharmacies or health centers. | * You can get '''birth control pills''' at pharmacies or health centers. | ||
* If you want an '''IUD''', you can get it at many health centers and clinics. For example, at [http://www.forcemedic.com/en/womens-health-clinic/ ForceMedic Women's Health Clinic], you can get the Mona Lisa IUD (insertion and device). You can get Mirena insertion at [http://www.clinique-femina.com/english/gynecologie.html Clinique médicale Fémina]. | * If you want an '''IUD''', you can get it at many health centers and clinics. For example, at [http://www.forcemedic.com/en/womens-health-clinic/ ForceMedic Women's Health Clinic], you can get the Mona Lisa IUD (insertion and device). You can get Mirena insertion at [http://www.clinique-femina.com/english/gynecologie.html Clinique médicale Fémina]. | ||
* For contraceptive shots (Depo-Provera), you can get them at [http://www.clinique-femina.com/english/gynecologie.html Clinique médicale Fémina]. | * For '''contraceptive shots''' (Depo-Provera), you can get them at [http://www.clinique-femina.com/english/gynecologie.html Clinique médicale Fémina]. | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== <!--T:53--> | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== <!--T:53--> | ||
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In Quebec, mothers are entitled to 18 weeks of maternity leave with no pay. This time of leave can start, at the earliest, in the 16th week before the expected delivery.<ref name="quebec-maternityleave">[http://www4.gouv.qc.ca/EN/Portail/Citoyens/Evenements/DevenirParent/Pages/cong_matrn.aspx Services Québec – Citoyens: Maternity Leave]</ref> | |||
Fathers are entitled to five weeks of paternity leave, which must be taken consecutively, and it can only begin after the birth of the child. This is also without pay.<ref name="quebec-paternityleave">[http://www4.gouv.qc.ca/EN/Portail/Citoyens/Evenements/DevenirParent/Pages/cong_patrn.aspx Services Québec – Citoyens: Paternity Leave]</ref> | |||
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In addition to maternity and paternity leave, parents are entitled to parental leave. This entitles parents to 52 weeks of time off from work, and the parent will receive no pay.<ref name="quebec-parentalleave">[http://www4.gouv.qc.ca/EN/Portail/Citoyens/Evenements/DevenirParent/Pages/cong_parnt.aspx Services Québec – Citoyens: Parental Leave]</ref> | |||
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If people qualify for maternity or paternity leave, they will receive benefits from Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) during their time of leave.<ref name="quebec-maternityleave" /> <ref name="quebec-paternityleave" />If people qualify for parental leave, they will receive benefits from Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) during a portion of their leave.<ref name="quebec-parentalleave" /> | |||
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For more information on becoming in Quebec, check out [https://www.quebec.ca/en/services-quebec/parent/ this information page]from Gouvernement du Québec. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== <!--T:54--> | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== <!--T:54--> | ||
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* [https://www.womenontherise.ca/ Women on the Rise]: They support "isolated, low income and single mothers with children between 0-5 years old." Email: womenontherise@bellnet.ca | |||
* [http://maisonelizabethhouse.com/home-eng/ Elizabeth House]: "Elizabeth House is a private rehabilitation centre that offers a continuum of intensive intervention and specialized support services to parents, particularly young mothers and mothers-to-be, experiencing serious difficulties adjusting to pregnancy or in their parenting role." Email: info@maisonelizabeth.ca | |||
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* New parents may have benefits covered by Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) during maternity, paternity, or parental leave, if they qualify, but they will not be paid their salary from their employers during their leave.<ref name="quebec-maternityleave" /> <ref name="quebec-paternityleave" /> <ref name="quebec-parentalleave" /> | |||
* There is a Financial Assistance Program for pregnant minors. To qualify, you must be under 18 years old, at least 20 weeks pregnant, and you must not have financial assistance. In 2018, the benefits were either $205 per month (for women residing in resources run by a nonprofit) or $822 per month for other scenarios.<ref name="quebec-parentalleave">[http://www4.gouv.qc.ca/EN/Portail/Citoyens/Evenements/DevenirParent/Pages/progr_soutn_fincr_minr_encnt.aspx Pregnant Minors Financial Assistance Program]</ref> For more information, you can visit the [http://www4.gouv.qc.ca/EN/Portail/Citoyens/Evenements/DevenirParent/Pages/progr_soutn_fincr_minr_encnt.aspx government page] on the program. | |||
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* Sexual Health Information Line - Toll free: 1 (800) 668-2437; Local: (416) 392-2437. Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 10 am – 10:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday 11 am – 3pm | * Sexual Health Information Line - Toll free: 1 (800) 668-2437; Local: (416) 392-2437. Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 10 am – 10:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday 11 am – 3pm | ||
* [https://www.fqpn.qc.ca FQPN - Fédération du Québec pour le planning des naissances]: "The mandate of the FQPN is to raise awareness, inform and encourage critical reflection on sexual and reproductive health and promote free choice in the face of motherhood from a social justice perspective." Tel.: 514-866-3721. Email: info@fqpn.qc.ca | |||
* [http://shnq.ca/ Sexual Health Network of Quebec]: They provide programs and teacher training. "The Sexual Health Network of Quebec believes that knowledge is power. It envisions a society in which choices are made freely through educated and informed decision-making processes, and where individuality and diversity are celebrated." Email: Info@shnq.ca | |||
* [https://en.centredesfemmesdemtl.org/ Women's Centre of Montreal]: "The mission of the Women's Centre of Montréal is to provide educational and vocational training, as well as information, counselling and referral services to help women help themselves." Email: cfmwcm@centredesfemmesdemtl.org or spl@centredesfemmesdemtl.org | |||
* [http://www.ydesfemmesmtl.org/en/ YWCA - Montreal]: They work on issues related to homelessness, sexual exploitation & human trafficking, social & gender equality, violence, mental health, and community action. Email: info@ydesfemmesmtl.org | |||
* [http://www.ncwcanada.com/ National Council for Women of Canada]: "Throughout its history, the Council has been concerned with the welfare and improvement of the conditions of life for women, the family, and the community since its founding." | * [http://www.ncwcanada.com/ National Council for Women of Canada]: "Throughout its history, the Council has been concerned with the welfare and improvement of the conditions of life for women, the family, and the community since its founding." | ||
* [https://genderadvocacy.org/ Center for Gender Advocacy]: "The activities of the Centre for Gender Advocacy fall into two broad categories. The first consists of services and resources offered free of charge to the Concordia and greater Montreal community in the form of Peer Support and Advocacy, safer sex resources and trans health resources such as the Binder Program. The second is composed of campaigns and programming." | |||
* [http://www.ccglm.org/index.php?langue=en CCGLM]: "The Community centre for gay and lesbians of Montreal is a non-profit organization which was established on August 17, 1988. The CCGLM acts to improve the well-being of people in our communities by promoting cooperation and seeking the support of the community and social development by individuals and organizations." | * [http://www.ccglm.org/index.php?langue=en CCGLM]: "The Community centre for gay and lesbians of Montreal is a non-profit organization which was established on August 17, 1988. The CCGLM acts to improve the well-being of people in our communities by promoting cooperation and seeking the support of the community and social development by individuals and organizations." | ||
* [http://sieccan.org/wp/ The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN)]: "The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) is a national registered charitable organization founded in 1964 to foster professional education and public knowledge about sexuality and sexual health. SIECCAN works with health professionals, educators, and community organizations to ensure that all Canadians have access to high quality sexual health information, education and related health and social services." | * [http://sieccan.org/wp/ The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN)]: "The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) is a national registered charitable organization founded in 1964 to foster professional education and public knowledge about sexuality and sexual health. SIECCAN works with health professionals, educators, and community organizations to ensure that all Canadians have access to high quality sexual health information, education and related health and social services." | ||
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* [http://teenhealthsource.com/ Teen Health Source]: This website offers sex education to teenagers. | * [http://teenhealthsource.com/ Teen Health Source]: This website offers sex education to teenagers. | ||
* [http://www.mcgill.ca/igsf/ Institute for Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies at McGill]: 3487 Peel Street, 2nd floor, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1W7, Tel.: 514-398-3911, Fax: 514-398-3986. Email: info.igsf@mcgill.ca | * [http://www.mcgill.ca/igsf/ Institute for Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies at McGill]: 3487 Peel Street, 2nd floor, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1W7, Tel.: 514-398-3911, Fax: 514-398-3986. Email: info.igsf@mcgill.ca | ||
* [https://www.sexualhealthandrights.ca Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights]: Provide information and list of resources for all provinces. | * [https://www.sexualhealthandrights.ca Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights]: Provide information and list of resources for all provinces. | ||
* [https://www.sawcc-ccfsa.ca/EN/ The South Asian Women's Community Centre]: "We believe in creating a community space for women and their families from all around the world, regardless of their origin, colour, status, age, religion, beliefs, ethnicity, gender expression or sexual orientation. We aim to create spaces to promote community-building, as well as offer a drop-in space for our services." Email: sawcc@bellnet.ca | |||
* [https://librairieleuguelionne.com/en/ L’Euguélionne]: "L’Euguélionne (pronounced ler-gay-lee-onn – you can think of a gay lion, even though it’s not what it means) is a feminist bookstore and non-profit solidarity co-op in Montreal, also known as Tiohtià:ké, on unceded Mohawk and Algonquin territory. We offer a large selection of new and used books, zines and print art." Email: info@librairieleuguelionne . com | |||
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