Beyond the Screen
Free online course for educators and professionals working with boys and young men
Learn how to recognize harmful online influences and support boys before it’s too late
Young men and boys across Ontario are being exposed to online spaces that glorify misogyny, fuel hate, and normalize violence. These harmful ideologies—rooted in the manosphere and incel subculture—don’t stay online. They are showing up in our classrooms, clinics, and communities.
about the training
Beyond the Screen is a free, self-paced online course designed for Ontario professionals who work directly with youth. Built to fit into your schedule, it equips you with practical tools you can use right away.
Each module includes real-world scenarios, reflections, and quick activities designed for immediate application.
Complete the course and receive a certificate of completion.
What you’ll gain:
Understand the incel movement and the gender-based ideologies fuelling it
Identify risk factors and warning signs in the young people you work with
Learn strategies for early intervention, support, and prevention
Promote healthy relationships, empathy, and inclusion in your work
Register today
Further Reading: everyday, the conversation continues.
Incel sub-culture and youth radicalization have real-world consequences. We encourage you to stay informed through recent events, awareness efforts, and evolving insights.
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My Friend, Max Hate
Misogynistic influencers are grooming boys online. Our new campaign My Friend, Max Hate exposes how these toxic personalities prey on young men’s insecurities—fuelling hatred and violence when they’re most vulnerable.
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Online hate spreads fast.
Researchers found that within minutes, young men encounter content promoting harmful ideas about masculinity. A new study shows just how quickly algorithms expose boys to this content and fuel its spread online.
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What Adolescence Reveals
CBC explores how Netflix’s Adolescence has sparked concern among parents, revealing what boys are encountering in online spaces and raising urgent questions about how to protect them.
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Incel Radicalization in Canada
CBC’s Yukon Morning with Elyn Jones explores how Canadian youth are being drawn into incel spaces online and the interventions needed to prevent radicalization and support young men.
In partnership with those committed
to prevention and progress:
More than 80% of incels in online forums are between the ages of 18 and 30 (ADL, 2020)
More than 80% of incels in online forums are between the ages of 18 and 30 (ADL, 2020)
