Men’s Mental Health in Ontario

Ontario is home to roughly 7.7 million men according to Statistics Canada population estimates. The mental health infrastructure across the province is extensive, but the help-seeking gap among men is just as deep here as anywhere in Canada.

Read our 2025 Ontario snapshot.

The Ontario picture, in numbers

Per Statistics Canada and PHAC, roughly 75% of suicide deaths in Ontario are men, in line with the national share. The age groups most affected are men 40 to 59. Per the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation‘s 2025 study (Intensions Consulting, n=2,000), nearly 2 in 3 Canadian men have never used mental health services.

Local Ontario resources we send men to

Toronto and the GTA

Ottawa

Hamilton, London, Sudbury and Northern Ontario

Indigenous communities in Ontario

Hope for Wellness Helpline at 1-855-242-3310, free 24/7.

Crisis lines for Ontario men

  • 988 Talk Suicide Canada, 988 free 24/7.
  • ConnexOntario, 1-866-531-2600 free 24/7.
  • Distress Centre of Greater Toronto, 416-408-HELP (4357).
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How MenTELL shows up in Ontario

Ontario is one of our most active provincial communities. Our 2026 Men’s Mental Health Month #BeTheFlare campaign features Toronto, Ottawa, and Hamilton-led activations. Ontario partners we work alongside include CMHA Toronto, CMHA Ontario, CCMF, and CAMH.

Sources: Statistics Canada, PHAC, CMHA Ontario, CMHA Toronto, CAMH, Canadian Men’s Health Foundation.

Verified Canadian resources for men

If you are looking for further Canadian information beyond MenTELL, two trusted sources to bookmark are HeadsUpGuys, a free men’s depression resource built at the University of British Columbia, and the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation, the Canadian non-profit behind the 2025 Canadian Men’s Health Study and the Don’t Change Much platform.

If you, or a man you love, are in crisis, please call or text 9-8-8. Free. 24/7. Anywhere in Canada.