Pandemic impacts: Supports for Sexual Violence Survivors

Published On: March 24, 2022

Survivors of gender-based violence in Ontario typically access more than one service, with 39% using between five to seven services (Source: Ministry of Community Social Services Client Satisfaction Survey).

In the pandemic years, systems meant to help survivors of sexual violence have become harder to navigate. Learn more through our infographic: 

 

 

Share This Story, Choose Your Platform!

  • The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres is putting #JusticeOnTrial

    Across Ontario, survivors are asking the same question: can they trust the legal system to deliver justice? In the wake of the Jeffrey Sloka verdict, the defeat of Bill 112 [...]

    Published On: June 3, 2026

  • Jeffrey Sloka sexual assault case verdict: OCRCC responds

    As Sexual Violence Prevention Month begins, we take a moment to recognize the horrendous verdict that was passed down last Friday in Kitchener, Ontario. A former neurologist (whose medical license [...]

    Published On: May 1, 2026

  • Former World Junior Hockey players sexual assault case verdict: OCRCC responds

    The decision to not talk about or report sexual violence is grounded in fear—and that fear is grounded in reality.  Although much progress has been made, there are many barriers [...]

    Published On: July 24, 2025