SSAIC exists to contend with sexualized violence and its effects upon individuals and the community.
SSAIC exists to contend with sexual violence and its effects upon individuals and the community. We aspire to a society where all may achieve their full potential free from sexualized violence in any form. We will focus our efforts in support of this mission by:
- Promoting the healing and empowerment of persons who have experienced sexualized violence
Increasing community awareness of sexualized violence and its effects
- Changing societal attitudes that perpetuate sexualized violence
- Strengthening collaboration among individuals and organizations working towards the elimination of sexualized violence
- Contributing to the development of social, legal and educational policies relating to the elimination of sexualized violence.
09/19/2025
Sliding into your inbox as we speak...📨
If you're subscribed to our mailing list, you should find our September Newsletter in your email!
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This month, we're highlighting our dates for ITBOM & NIAFS community sessions, Free to Be Festival, and our New Fall Webinars!
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09/18/2025
In honour of Consent Awareness Week, we’re yelling this statement from the rooftops!
Consent is never optional. 🚫
At SSAIC, we believe in creating a culture where asking for and respecting consent is second nature. By doing so, we can work towards safer communities free from sexualized violence. 🩵
Consent is to be expected, practiced, and honored in every interaction. ✅
09/16/2025
🗣️ Allyship starts with showing up (faculty, students, and campus leaders—this one’s for you).
Be part of the conversation that’s reshaping the University of Saskatchewan campus.
Join us for a free presentation entitled “Re-defining Consent: Leadership, Allyship, and Campus Safety.”
📅 Sept. 22nd | 🕒 5:30pm | 📍 Arts 143
09/15/2025
SSAIC's favourite week! 💜
Consent Awareness Week was launched nationally in 2022 by Possibility Seeds ( ), in collaboration with High School Too (). The week was intentionally placed in the third week of September, during what’s known as the “Red Zone”: the first six weeks of post-secondary school when rates of sexualized violence are at their highest...
At SSAIC, we are proud to champion and advocate for consent awareness every day. Talking about consent goes far beyond a simple yes or no; it’s about setting boundaries, knowing and honouring your right to autonomy, and listening to and respecting others.
💡 Consent is for everyone, in every situation. Whether in friendships, workplaces, or intimate relationships, consent matters. We’re especially passionate about conversations around sexual consent, which must always be:
✨ Freely given
✨ Informed
✨ Enthusiastic
✨ Revocable
✨ Specific
That’s the best kind of consent, the only legal kind, too!
To learn more about Consent Awareness Week, check out possibilityseeds.ca, as well as couragetoact.ca. Two wonderful organizations driving conversations around consent!
If you’re needing a starting point, SSAIC's got you covered. Check out our Consent 101 page under Learning and Resources.
09/12/2025
It's that time of year again! ⭐
SSAIC's Education team is excited to announce another year of community sessions.
In lieu of presenting in schools with the goal of still being able to support youth and their families, we will be offering I'm the Boss of Me, and No is a Full Sentence sessions in the community after school hours.
🕑Sessions will be about 60 minutes in length, and participation of youth will be contingent on your support.
💚 I'm the Boss of Me will be open to all students aged 8 - 11 (approximately Grade 3 - 5), 💙 while No is a Full Sentence will be available to those 12 - 15 (approximately Grade 7 - 9) at a limited capacity.
Caregiver information sessions will also be offered in tandem with the youth sessions to better equip families in having these conversations and reinforcing these lessons in the home.
📍Find the QR codes on slide 6, or click the link in our bio to register you and your youth(s) for one of our upcoming sessions. You will receive an email confirmation from our team to confirm your registration. No preparation is required for these sessions.
🔗If your looking for more information you can find all the essentials at ssaic.ca/public-ed/
We strongly believe in the life-saving content of our programs, and can’t wait to meet as many of you and your children as possible.
09/11/2025
Our Full-Day of SST is right around the corner!
Take time to understand how to best support survivors; not just for yourself, but for those who may have experienced more harm than help during their first disclosure.
⭐If you are a student, support worker, or simply an ally looking to level up your education on trauma-informed care, SST is the perfect fit for you!
Upcoming sessions:
📍Full-day: Tuesday, September 23, 9 AM – 4 PM
📍Half-day: Thursday, November 20, 1 PM – 4 PM
Pricing:
📌Half-day: $95/seat
📌Full-day: $190/seat
Nonprofit/student pricing available
We’re also accepting inquiries for private sessions. Perfect for teams, staff training, and professional development.
Support survivors by first supporting yourself.🤍
🔗Register today at ssaic.ca/SST. Or click the link in our bio.
09/10/2025
Today, September 10, 2025, we recognize World Su***de Prevention Day. 💛
Su***de is a major public health crisis, claiming the lives of thousands of people each year.
Survivors of sexualized violence face a much higher risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts. They carry trauma and wounds that are often invisible, and for some, the weight of that pain can feel unbearable. 💔
If you are a survivor of sexualized violence, know this: you are not alone. You are loved, and you deserve safety, healing, and hope.
📞There is always help available:
➡National Su***de Prevention Hotline: 9-8-8
➡Healthline: 8-1-1
➡SSAIC Crisis Line: 306-244-2224
🛑Su***de is never the answer. There are protective factors that can help reduce risk:
🤝Strong social support (friends, family, community, peer groups)
✅Access to trauma-informed therapy and crisis supports
🫂Validation and belief from others
✊Cultural connection, spirituality, or identity-affirming communities
If you ever feeling alone, know that you are worth it, reach out to your supports, and remind yourself that you will make it through this. You are stronger than you know!💜💛
09/09/2025
It’s that time of year again.
Which means SSAIC has some important reminders when it comes to campus safety, campus culture, and bystander intervention.
No one starts the school year wanting to step in during uncomfortable moments. Yet, the reality on many campuses tells us its something students need to be prepared for. According to Statistics Canada (2019), 71% of post-secondary students reported witnessing or experiencing sexualized violence on campus, off-campus, or online with incidences involving people connected to their school.
This stat alone tells us the importance of bystander intervention.
Campuses are close-knit communities, with an often influential culture. A single decision to step in, check in on someone, or speak up, can be the difference between safety and harm for not just one person, but many.
You, and your peers deserve to feel safe. There is no place for sexualized violence on campus. For supports on Saskatoon campuses:
You are worth more.
You deserve more.
You are more. 🩷
Free to Be Festival is a half-day event bringing together local fitness studios and partners in support of You Are More Projects’ yearly programming for survivors and allies in the fight against sexual violence and in pursuit of holistic healing from trauma.
SSAIC can't wait to join FTB Festival this year with a booth in the park with our swag, resources, and smiling faces to connect with festival goers!
It'll be a wonderful day to move your body and show your support for survivors. Check out page for more information and get your tickets at youaremoreproject.ca. We can't wait to see you there! 🌞🤍
09/05/2025
If reporting feels right for you, SSAIC stands with you. 🫂
Reporting sexualized violence isn’t always a survivor’s first choice. But know that you do have the right to report, and you also have the right to be informed every step of the way.
Whether or not you choose to report does not make your experience any less valid. Reporting is an entirely personal decision, and you don’t have to make it alone. 🤍
If you’re looking for support in making that decision, need emotional support after reporting, or want more information about the reporting process, contact SSAIC at 306-244-2294 or visit our website at ssaic.ca.
09/04/2025
81% of Canadians agree that sexual and reproductive health is an essential part of healthcare.
Yet here in Saskatchewan, we continue to rank among the highest in Canada for STI rates and adolescent pregnancy. Our province also holds the highest rates of intimate partner violence and sexualized violence.
Sexual health is a fundamental part of overall well-being. Accessible and adequate sexual health services benefit everyone, not just a few. Without them, we face increased public health burdens⚠️, negative impacts on mental health🧠, economic instability📉, and higher rates of sexualized violence🛑.
At SSAIC, we believe in the power of sexual health✊. Everyone deserves the right to learn about autonomy, pleasure, risks and consequences, their rights, and the resources available to them.
SSAIC has always stood for sexual health, and we will continue to do so. 💜
Looking for more information or resources in Saskatoon?
⭐Visit or their website at saskatoonsexualhealth.ca.
💛SSAIC is always here to provide support and resources, learn more at ssaic.ca.
09/01/2025
SSAIC will be closed on Monday, September 1st for some R&R. We will be back in office Tuesday morning, September 2nd, at 9am.
📞Should you need some support today, our crisis line will be available all day at 306-244-2224.
Have a great long weekend, be safe, and take some time for yourself, your well deserving! 💛
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75-80% of our clients experience sexualized violence at the hands of someone they know and trust—a family member, a co-worker, a romantic partner…can you imagine the pain and confusion that causes?
As Saskatoon’s major service provider to victims and survivors of sexual violence, we work with clients of all genders, races, religions, and romantic orientations to sort through the complex emotions of guilt, shame, and loss of self-esteem, in addition to life-altering consequences like dropping out of school, the inability to continue employment, and the loss of friends or family.
We don’t question the validity of a victim’s claims and we don’t push for the traumatic details. We let the client set the agenda and pace of their unique healing process.
The work is sometimes heartbreaking, our clients are eternally courageous, and healing is absolutely possible.
At SSAIC we hope for the day our services are no longer necessary, but until then we are proud to contribute our skills and hearts to the cause.
We believe survivors. We support survivors. And we advocate for change.
