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Police, fire or ambulance services.
Source : Gouvernement du Québec
Respect · consent · support
Okeiya Safety
For a student life where everyone can take part safely.
Prevent sexual violence, make information easier to access and highlight resources that already support people. An initiative to support student organizations and a culture of respect.
Find support
Need help now?
418 656-5555
Université Laval’s security and prevention service · 24/7.
Source : Université Laval
1 888 933-9007
Sexual Violence Helpline · listening, support and referrals · 24/7, throughout Québec.
Website and chatSupport for your needs
You do not need to share your story here. You can contact a resource directly, even if you are unsure about what you experienced.
After a recent assault, a specialized resource can quickly refer you to care. You can seek help even if you are not ready to report to police.
Bureau du respect de la personne — ULaval
Support, prevention and referrals; the university’s point of access for sexual violence concerns.
- Who it serves
- Université Laval community.
- Type of support
- Support and university reporting processes.
Source : Université Laval
Viol-Secours — CALACS de Québec
Specialized support, accompaniment and sexual assault prevention.
- Who it serves
- Women and adolescent girls in Québec City and Portneuf; support for loved ones.
- Type of support
- A worker is available 24/7 for urgent situations. Follow-up services have separate arrangements.
Source : Viol-Secours
Répertoire des CALACS — RQCALACS
Find a sexual assault support and prevention centre.
- Who it serves
- Eligibility and service areas vary by centre.
- Type of support
- Support, accompaniment and prevention. See each centre’s listing for contact information.
Source : RQCALACS
Réseau des CAVAC
Find the crime victim assistance centre serving your area.
- Who it serves
- Victims, loved ones and witnesses.
- Type of support
- Support and assistance with procedures. Hours vary by centre.
Source : Réseau des CAVAC
Centres désignés — intervention médicosociale
Care and support after sexual assault. Info-aide can refer you to an appropriate centre.
- Who it serves
- People who have experienced sexual assault.
- Type of support
- Medical and psychosocial care. Recent assault may require prompt care.
Source : Info-aide violence sexuelle
Info-Social 811
Free, confidential psychosocial phone support, available 24/7.
- Who it serves
- Québec residents who are currently in Québec, for themselves or a loved one.
- Type of support
- Advice and referrals. Territorial exceptions: Terres-Cries-de-la-Baie-James and Nunavik.
Source : Gouvernement du Québec
Centre d’aide à la communauté étudiante — ULaval
Access to psychology and outreach support teams.
- Who it serves
- Université Laval students.
- Type of support
- Referrals to student support. Check each team’s arrangements and availability.
Source : Université Laval
To understand university reporting processes, contact the Bureau du respect de la personne. It can explain options and confidentiality limits before you proceed.
Sources consulted on October 14, 2026. Arrangements may change; check with the resource. Some official references are in French.
Understand
Understand, without judgment
Short guides to recognize situations and respect people’s needs. These guides are not legal or clinical advice.
Sexual violence
Sexual acts, words or actions imposed without consent. It can happen with or without physical contact, including online.
Source : Info-aide violence sexuelle
Consent
A freely given, clear and ongoing agreement to each activity. It can be withdrawn at any time. Past agreement, silence or a relationship does not mean present agreement. When unsure, stop and check.
Source : Info-aide violence sexuelle
Sexual harassment
Unwanted sexual words or actions can create an intimidating or offensive environment. This can happen on campus, at work or in digital conversations.
Source : Info-aide violence sexuelle
Unwanted sexual behaviour
Unwanted sexual messages, non-consensual touching or sharing intimate images without permission are examples. A person’s discomfort deserves to be taken seriously.
Source : Info-aide violence sexuelle
At student events
A party setting does not change the need for consent. Someone asleep or unable to consent cannot agree. Organizers should make support resources and responsible staff easy to identify.
Source : Info-aide violence sexuelle
Why speaking about it can be difficult
Fear, shame or reactions from others can make disclosure difficult. Freezing or appearing calm does not mean consent. Each person moves at their own pace; responsibility lies with the person who commits the violence.
Source : Info-aide violence sexuelle
Supporting someone who confides in you
Listen, believe them and avoid asking for details. Ask what they need and offer resources without making decisions for them. Do not promise absolute secrecy; a specialized resource can explain applicable limits.
Source : Info-aide violence sexuelle
The role of bystanders
Seek help from responsible staff, interrupt a situation if it is safe to do so and offer support. You do not need to investigate. Respect your own limits and ask for guidance.
Source : Université Laval
Future concept · not operational
Need help during an event?
An idea to develop with specialized organizations: make resources actually available at an event visible in Okeiya Events. Explore the proposed journey without sending a request.
Concept presentation only. No sentinel is contacted, no information is collected and no Okeiya assistance service is active.
Explore a step
Step 1
Open the event
The event would show prevention information and the organization responsible for assistance.
Step 2
View “Need help?”
An entry point would show event resources, without replacing emergency services.
Step 3
See teams actually available
Only confirmed teams on duty could appear. If none were available, external resources would remain visible.
Step 4
Choose to ask for support
A request to a trained sentinel would only be possible in a service validated with the responsible organization.
Step 5
Wait for explicit acceptance
An available person would need to accept the request. An unaccepted request would never be presented as handled.
Step 6
Choose what to share
First name, photo or event area: each disclosure would require explanation and consent. No automatic sharing.
Step 7
Follow the organization’s protocol
The responsible team would define support, limits and referrals to appropriate services.
To explore with organizations
Event areas, proximity technologies, request assignment and tracking, and on-duty team management. Location or Bluetooth would only be considered after validating needs and privacy.
Organizations taking action
Organizations taking action
Discover initiatives and people already taking action. These cards present public information; no partnership with Okeiya is confirmed.
Feminism · student mobilization
FÉMUL
Féministes en mouvement de l’Université Laval. Described by the university as an intersectional, mixed feminist association.
The institutional reference dates from 2021; consult their posts for current activities.
Prevention · event settings
Scène & Sauve
An organization working to prevent sexual violence in festive settings. Its public profile describes volunteers known as sentinels.
No presence or intervention at an Okeiya event is confirmed.
Mobilization · student life
Comité mobilisation de l’AEEPCPUL
A student committee associated with mobilization in psychology. AEEPCPUL’s website mentions the Mob committee and social and political projects.
Description limited to public association information; current mandate to be confirmed with the committee.
Source : AEEPCPUL
Representation · community
AEEPCPUL
The undergraduate psychology student association at Université Laval. It represents its student community’s interests.
A student association; Okeiya does not present it as a clinical or intervention service.
Source : AEEPCPUL
Instagram links are provided to explore their publications. Their current content could not be accessed directly.
Take part
Together, let’s make waves for a safer student life.
Associations, organizations and interested people: collaboration could include content review, prevention campaigns or the design of complementary tools.
Technology does not replace the people who support others. It can help make them easier to reach.
Collaboration form disabled
Submissions will open after a suitable channel and its privacy protections are verified. No information can be entered or sent here.
Collaboration only. This form is not a reporting or emergency channel. Do not share personal testimony or details of an assault.
References and limits
Okeiya wrote these summaries using the cited sources. The organizations have not yet reviewed or approved this page. Corrections can be suggested through Okeiya’s contact page, without sensitive personal information.
Okeiya contact · general questions
Your privacy
This page adds no advertising, tracking tool or conversational assistant. It collects no testimony, report, photo or location. External websites apply their own policies. Hosting may retain technical logs; browsing also leaves traces in your browser.
Sources consulted on October 14, 2026. Arrangements may change; check with the resource.