You are using an outdated browser. We suggest you update your browser for a better experience. Click here for update.
Close this notification.
Skip to main content Skip to search
Sunset over a lake

Resources for Community Members 

We have collected a few resources to inform you about making healthy choices and reflecting on what it means to be Tobacco-Wise.

Brochures and Comics

Be Tobacco-Wise Brochure: First Nations

Download this 5-page document for First Nations peoples to learn the benefits of quitting smoking, how to help your community be Tobacco-Wise and tips for quitting. 

Be Tobacco-Wise Brochure: Inuit

Download this 5-page bilingual (English and Inuktitut) document for Inuit to learn about reasons to be smoke-free and find resources to help you quit smoking. 

Benefits of Quitting Smoking for People with Cancer

This printable PDF brochure has information about how and why to quit smoking. Print it double-sided and fold it in thirds. 

Silent Enemy Comic Book

This 28-page comic book for First Nations youth aims to increase awareness and understanding about cancer, and support prevention initiatives. 

Videos

Cancer 101 for First Nations Peoples

Learn about basic cancer information, and get answers to many common questions about cancer.

 

Métis Cancer Survivor Story

Hear the story of Tim, a Métis Nation of Ontario citizen who had treatment for prostate cancer and is now cancer-free.  

It’s never too late to quit smoking!

Learn why quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do to help your cancer treatment work better. 

You can quit smoking!

 

 

 

Learn how quitting smoking helps whether you are having surgery, radiation treatment or chemotherapy, and learn the best way to quit.  

Lindsey’s Story: Inuit Youth Video Project

 

 

This Inuktitut video features a young Inuit woman talking about her experience with quitting smoking, and what she has done to cope. 

Smokers’ Helpline First Nations Video for Ontario

Commercial tobacco is different from sacred tobacco. Smokers’ Helpline can help you beat your addiction to commercial tobacco smoking. 

First Nations people wearing traditional headdresses

First Nations

Three Métis women dancing with sashes

Métis

Inuit people dancing

Inuit

Feedback
You’re visiting the Indigenous Tobacco Program

Disclaimer:The information on this website is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider if you have questions or concerns. The use of the information on this website does not create a physician-patient relationship between Cancer Care Ontario and you.Do not use any data on this website, either alone or with other information, to identify an individual. This includes attempting to decrypt information, or identify an individual based on encrypted information or prior knowledge. Cancer Care Ontario is committed to ensuring accessible services and communications to individuals with disabilities. To receive any information on this website in an alternate format, please contact Communications by phone at: 1-855-460-2647, TTY 1-800-855-0511, or by email.