New and practical resources
Healthier Together Schools identifies CANVAS as a whole-school approach to preventing and reducing nicotine use and vaping, and also highlights a school-property toolkit developed by the Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping Enforcement Program in Primary Care Alberta.
What schools can do this month
- Select one to three CANVAS actions.
- Post visible no-vaping signage.
- Use grade-appropriate classroom conversations.
- Share parent-facing resources.
- Track progress before relying on discipline alone.
Keep prevention connected to rules
Alberta rules and enforcement lists a $100 fine for minors possessing or consuming vaping products and says the enforcement team coordinates with agencies and responds to complaints. Prevention and enforcement should be visible together.