What is GuysWork?
GuysWork is a school-based program where young men examine how traditional masculinity norms can impact their health, and the health of their peers.
Traditional masculinity norms are the pressures guys feel about what kind of man society expects them to be.
When those pressures and expectations guide their behaviour there are poor health outcomes. When guys feel more comfortable and supported presenting a version of masculinity that is their own, they are almost always healthier.
In Schools
GuysWork happens during instructional time with lessons in Grades 6-9. All lessons are aligned with NS provincial curriculum outcomes. Facilitators are teachers, school counsellors, other school-based specialists, and/or community members.
In May 2023, approximately 30 staff representing every NS Regional Centre for Education, and Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey, were trained to bring GuysWork facilitator training to their regions.
See more about GuysWork’s expansion under “Atlantic Pilot Program”
