Pamphlets & Fact Sheets
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a disabling condition triggered by exposure to everyday chemicals.
It causes a wide range of symptoms and leads to barriers in work, housing, and healthcare.
Fragrance-free products, policies, and accessible environments are essential for inclusion.
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a recognized disability affecting over 1.13 million Canadians, triggered by everyday chemical exposures.
Accommodations such as fragrance-free policies, healthy air quality practices, and flexible work options are essential for inclusion.
Ensuring accessibility for people with MCS is a legal and ethical responsibility, grounded in human rights.
Fragrance-free spaces are a health necessity, not a preference, especially for people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).
Perfumed products contain hidden, often harmful chemicals that can cause severe reactions like migraines, respiratory issues, and fatigue.
Creating scent-free environments supports public health, safety, and accessibility for all.
Fragrance-free healthcare is essential for accessibility and safety.
Scented environments can harm people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and other chronic conditions.
Implementing fragrance-free policies is a low-cost, inclusive, and protects everyone.
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a physiological disability, not a psychological disorder. Misrepresenting it causes harm, delays care, and fuels discrimination.
Canada must align its policies and training with science, human rights, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).