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Coping Using Cannabis
This factsheet was developed by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: When faced with difficult situations, stress or tragedy, people use different strategies, including using substances like cannabis, to help manage their well-being and avoid feeling overwhelmed. These strategies are also known as ‘coping.’ Using cannabis to cope… View Article
May 1, 2023
Why Youth Use Cannabis & Other Alternatives
This factsheet was developed by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: There are various different reasons that youth may consider using cannabis. Learn about some of the more commonly reported reasons that teens give about why they may consider using cannabis, as well as suggestions for healthy alternate… View Article
Legal vs Illegal Markets in Canada: Statistics Since Legalization
This factsheet was developed by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: One of the goals of the Cannabis Act was to disrupt the illicit cannabis market. This factsheet explores consumer habits of purchasing legal vs illegal cannabis, as well as where Canadians are buying their products. You can… View Article
Legalization of Cannabis in Canada: Successes & Challenges
This factsheet was developed by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet will inform you about the outcomes of legalizing recreational cannabis in Canada since October 2018. By looking at both the pros and cons of cannabis legalization, you will learn how it has influenced the Canadian… View Article
Cannabis-Related Measures Protecting Youth in Ontario
This factsheet was developed by the YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Learn more about cannabis-related laws designed to protect youth in Canada, including preventing exposure of cannabis to youth, penalties for youth possession or adults supplying cannabis to a minor, legal age for cannabis use, and measures related… View Article
Still Waiting for Truth and Reconciliation: A Progress Report on Indigenous Education in Ontario’s Publicly Funded Schools
This report was prepared by People for Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Findings from People for Education’s 2022-23 Annual Ontario School Survey (AOSS) indicate that Ontario’s publicly funded schools are showing signs of progress in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action for education. It has been eight… View Article
April 28, 2023
Valuing Youth Work: Research-Informed Practical Resources for Youth Workers – Reflecting on the Value and Evaluation of Youth Work
This toolkit was developed by Tania de St Croix and Louise Doherty at King’s College London. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Our three-year study, Rethinking Impact, Evaluation, and Accountability in Youth Work, found that youth workers and organisations are keen to evaluate their work. Yet, it can be challenging to carry out evaluation… View Article
Valuing Youth Work: Seven Evidence-Based Messages for Decision-Makers on Youth Work and its Evaluation
This factsheet was developed by Tania de St Croix and Louise Doherty at King’s College London. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet explores seven evidence-based messages on youth work and its evaluation across three themes: The value of youth work ~ 1. Youth work is highly valued by young people, particularly those in… View Article
‘It’s a Great Place to Find Where You Belong’: Creating, Curating and Valuing Place and Space in Open Youth Work
Open youth work is a practice of informal education that operates in a variety of spaces, from youth clubs and community centres to street corners. This article highlights the distinctive spatiality of these settings, their valuable contribution to young people’s lives, and how they are actively created and curated by those involved. Rooted in the… View Article
‘Capturing the Magic’: Grassroots Perspectives on Evaluating Open Youth Work
Youth work’s informal and youth-centred nature raises challenges for evaluation, challenges that are intensified by the growing dominance of measurement, market values, and surveillance in the context of the neoliberal restructuring of youth services. This article builds on Griffiths’ (2012, Why Joy in Education Is an Issue for Socially Just Policies. Journal of Education Policy,… View Article
PANEL | Affirming Adults: A Safe Return to Class | For Parents/Guardians
This video was produced by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: What can school communities look and feel like when 2SLGBTQI affirming adults show up? Our fabulous host, Deb Pearce, spoke with an expert line-up of panelists, who exchanged stories, struggles and promising practices for building environments where 2SLGBTQI students can thrive.
PANEL | Affirming Adults: A Safe Return to Class | For Teachers, School Staff & Community
This video was produced by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: What can school communities look and feel like when 2SLGBTQI affirming adults show up? Our fabulous host, Deb Pearce, spoke with an expert line-up of panelists, who exchanged stories, struggles and promising practices for building environments where 2SLGBTQI students can thrive.
WEBINAR | Affirming Adults: A Safe Return to Class
This video was produced by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This interactive 75-minute webinar explores the vital role that adults across the whole school community can take up in promoting environments where 2SLGBTQI youth can thrive.
There’s a Cupboard Full of Pasta! Beyond Sustenance: Reflections on Youth Work and Commensality
Commensality is an area of inquiry concerned with practices of eating and, in particular, eating at a shared table, often explored through ethnographic studies of ritual and culture. This article seeks to reflect on youth work in relation to commensality. Youth work is a practice of open access, informal education with young people that generally… View Article
Bridging the School-to-Work Transition for Youth: Insights and Learnings
This report was prepared by Future Skills Centre. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Canada has expressed its collective faith in education as a critical pathway for young people to obtain good jobs and economic prosperity. The Future Skills Centre (FSC) has made investments in 60 projects that work with youth populations on a… View Article
Four Arts-Based Methods to Promote Youth Engagement in Evaluation
Our evaluation clients mention it again and again – engaging youth can be a major challenge. But including youth voices when connecting with stakeholders about the impacts and successes of your program is critical. If you’re feeling confused about how to engage youth in fun, creative, and reflective evaluation activities, consider using arts-based methods. Though… View Article
April 27, 2023
Social Impact Fund
We are excited to share a new pilot funding opportunity to support projects and research that promote social responsibility and benefits Ontarians in a positive way. The Fund directly supports the OCS’s Social Responsibility strategy and includes three Social Impact funding streams: Establishing a Foundation for Environmental Sustainability Supporting a Diverse & Inclusive Cannabis Industry… View Article
April 25, 2023
RESEARCH & EVALUATION ASSOCIATE/MANAGER
Position Type: Full-Time Contract / March 2023– March 2024 (possibility of renewal) Rate: $65,000 – $80,000 with benefits Location: Anywhere in Ontario ABOUT THE POSITION YouthREX is looking to hire a Research and Evaluation Associate or Research and Evaluation Manager (depending on qualifications and experience) with a strong background in equity-focused evaluations within a community… View Article
Tags: Evaluation, job opportunity, Research
April 21, 2023
TWO POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Position Length: One-Year Contract (possibility of renewal dependent on performance and availability of funds) Rate: $60,000 – 70,000 with benefits (+ funds for conferences) Location: York University (Keele Campus), Toronto ABOUT THE POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Two (2) one-year (1) Post-Doctoral Fellowships (with the possibility of renewal) are available at the Youth Research and Evaluation eXchange… View Article
Tags: job opportunity
COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL CONTENT INTERN
Position Type: Paid Internship / 4 months to 12 months Terms: 7.5 to 15 hours per week / $25 – $30 per hour Location: Anywhere in Ontario ABOUT THE POSITION YouthREX is seeking a Communications and Digital Content Intern who can support our communications strategy while being mentored in building their skills through work experience… View Article
Tags: communication, internship, job
Learning through Stories: A Conversation about Indigenous Evaluation
An interactive conversation featuring wisdom from Metis evaluators Larry Bremner and Melissa Tremblay. How do we begin to decolonize evaluation practice? Join Larry Bremner and Melissa Tremblay on May 18 (12pm -1pm MT) for an interactive conversation featuring wisdom from Metis evaluators Larry Bremner and Melissa Tremblay. Bring an open heart, mind and your curiosity.Dr…. View Article
Tags: Evaluation, indigenous, Indigenous Youth
Community Justice Worker – Youth Justice Committee
Springboard’s mission is to build stronger communities by helping youth and adults develop the skills they need to reach their full potential. As a charitable organization, we deliver innovative, professional, and diverse programming by establishing partnerships between our clients and their community. Springboard’s program areas include community justice, employment, developmental services, youth justice, Weed Out… View Article
Tags: community worker, justice worker, youth worker
April 20, 2023
The Benefits and Limitations of Arts-Based Approaches to Evaluation
As part of our work at YouthREX, we often hear that a major barrier in program evaluation is youth engagement. Traditional methods such as surveys or focus groups sometimes just don’t seem interesting to young people. Having participated in youth programs and supported their design, development and evaluation, I recognize both the value of young… View Article
Surging High or Staying Well: Addiction & Mental Health Matters Among Adolescents, Students & Young Adults
The 15th annual Educational Conference on Mental Health is taking place on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Parkview Manor, 55 Barber Greene Road in Toronto. Who should attend? ACTT – Team Members Addiction Workers / Counsellors Community Outreach Social Workers/Crisis Workers Correctional Service Staff and Police Family counsellors High School Staff/ Counsellors Homeless Advocacy groups… View Article
Tags: addiction, Black youth mental health, conference, Mental Health, substance use
April 18, 2023
Les approches positives au services des jeunes
Cette fiche d’information a été élaborée par Groupe de recherche sur les environnements scolaires (GRES) avec Myriagone. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE FICHE : Les approches positives s’appuient sur la prémisse que les enfants et les adolescent·es de tous horizons ont la capacité et le potentiel de se développer sainement. Plutôt que d’être orientées vers… View Article
April 17, 2023
Digital Storytelling
This measure was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: Digital storytelling projects allow youth to create personal narratives about their experiences and express them through the medium of a short video. This tool can be used as a reflective activity to dive deeper into young people’s understandings of a subject or a… View Article
Next Gen Men – Community Project Coordinator
Next Gen Men is working towards a future where boys & men feel less pain, and cause less harm by changing the way we see, act, and think about masculinity. This role supports our programmatic focuses (youth, community, and workplaces) and the overall organization’s internal and external community. If you meet the role requirements, key… View Article
April 14, 2023
À quoi tu joues ?
Cette fiche d’information a été élaborée par Myriagone, Wapikoni Mobile et le Laboratoire des Récits du Soi Mobile. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE FICHE : « À quoi tu joues ? » capte l’essence du jeu libre tel que se le représentent des jeunes issus de milieux de vie contrastés (communautés rurale, urbaine et autochtone)… View Article
Empowering and Engaging Youth: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Mental Health of Young People
Youth are leaders today in advancing the health and rights agenda. Meaningfully engaging youth requires addressing and responding to systematic barriers impeding the capacity of youth by informing sustainable development based on youth lived experiences. Canadian Partnership for Women & Children’s Health (CanWaCH) and the Youth Working Group are excited to host youth, young professionals,… View Article
Tags: human rights, Mental Health, sexual health, youth engagement, youth-led
April 13, 2023
Youth Justice Workers
Delta Family Resource Centre (Delta) is a non-profit community organization which envisions a healthy and empowered community where families and children thrive. Delta is situated in diverse communities and provides a wide range of programs, services and activities that serve residents of Northwest Toronto, prioritizing services to the Black community. Delta is committed to equity… View Article
Tags: youth justice, youth worker
Amplifying Community Voices: A Forum on Anti-Asian Racism from Youth & Parent Perspectives
Amplifying Community Voices: A Forum on Anti-Asian Racism from Youth & Parent Perspectives is organized by the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto, in collaboration with Hong Fook Mental Health Association (HFMHA), Chinese Canadian National Council – Toronto Chapter (CCNCTO), Scarborough Youth United (SYU), and The Asian Canadian Living Archive (TACLA)…. View Article
Tags: anti-asian racism, anti-racism strategies, community dialogue, community forum, parent-led, racism, youth-led
Ontario’s new child welfare policy is promising, but youth leaving care need more support
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario’s Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services placed a moratorium on its child welfare policy that requires youth to leave foster care and group homes once they turn 18. At the same time, the province committed to a child welfare redesign to strengthen support for youth leaving care. The moratorium… View Article
Accepting Nominations for Education Innovations
People for Education wants to spotlight real-life examples of education innovations taking place in Canada and around the world with the hope of inspiring systems, policymakers, and individuals to collectively reimagine and drive change in education. We are looking for innovations that go beyond tinkering – that are examples of school communities that have transformed… View Article
Tags: education, innovation, student engagement
April 12, 2023
Careers
CareersJoin our team and help us better contribute to Ontario’s Youth Sector. Currently, we’re not looking to fill any positions, but we’d love for you to stay connected and keep an eye out for future opportunities!STAY CONNECTEDSign-up for our newsletter to stay current on all YouthREX Job Opportunities, News, Events and More! Sign-Up Today!
April 11, 2023
Learning to Theorize Blackness, Indigeneity, and Racism in Youth Research
A multi-disciplinary storytelling conversation about learning to theorize race outside the traditions of our disciplines. Hosted by Eve Tuck and K.Wayne Yang A multi-disciplinary storytelling conversation about learning to theorize race outside the traditions of our disciplines. Featuring William T Grant Foundation Writing Fellows on their research to reduce inequality in the lives of young… View Article
Tags: storytelling, youth research
April 10, 2023
Canada’s Cannabis Act and Youth: 5 Years Later and 5 Years Forward
YouthREX and partners – the Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA), Provincial Youth Outreach Worker Program at Strides Toronto, and YMCA Youth Cannabis Awareness Program – invite you to a two-part community dialogue on cannabis and youth. Join us on 4/20 to reflect on the lessons, emergent questions, concerns, and needs of young people five years after the legalization of cannabis… View Article
Tags: cannabis, cannabis legalization, COVID-19, online event, youth mental health, youth work
April 6, 2023
Four Promising Practices to Support Positive Outcomes for Pregnant & Parenting Youth
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This Evidence Brief outlines the importance of protective factors and summarizes promising practices to support positive outcomes for pregnant and parenting youth.
April 5, 2023
Bilingual Social Worker
Consistent with the interprofessional setting and the mission, vision, and strategic directions of CHEO, the Social Worker provides intake assessments, short-term therapeutic intervention, clinical back and group facilitation to youth who are taking part in our Outpatient Mental Health Services, primarily through Youth Net-Reseau Ado (YN/RA) and the Transitional Youth Program. YN/RA supports youth 13-20… View Article
Tags: clinical social worker, hospital social worker, social worker, youth mental health
Process Evaluation Examining the Implementation of a Sport-Based Positive Youth Development Program
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? Research suggests that sport-based positive youth development programs (i.e., those that focus on young people’s strengths rather than their perceived deficits) can… View Article
April 4, 2023
Practices to Support Improved Educational Outcomes for Indigenous Youth
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This Evidence Brief summarizes how educational outcomes for Indigenous youth can be improved through increased confidence, strengthened cultural identity, cooperative learning and mentorship programs, and the enhancement of critical thinking skills.
April 3, 2023
Young Adults’ Protest Participation and Mental Health
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? Emotional engagement is critical for social action, and the solidarity achieved through social movements can enable young people to facilitate connections… View Article
Youth Mental Health Grant
The Kindred Foundation Youth Mental Health Grant is focused on providing financial support to Canadian organizations providing mental health services to Black and/or 2SLGBTQ+ youth across the country. The goal of the Youth Mental Health Grant is to ensure that organizations directly assisting Black and/or 2SLGBTQ+ youth communities with mental health challenges and illness have… View Article
Tags: 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth, Black youth, Mental Health, youth mental health
Pronoun Usage Guide
This toolkit was developed by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Making assumptions about someone’s gender identity can often lead to exclusion and harm. Learning to ask for and use someone’s pronouns is a small step in treating 2SLGBTQI people with decency and respect. To affirm someone’s right to be addressed the way… View Article
March 31, 2023
Supporting Your Intersex Child: A Resource for Parents and Guardians
This toolkit was developed by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: There is a history of trauma and stigma in relation to intersex variations that stems from coercive, non-consensual surgical and pharmaceutical interventions. The lack of disclosure and autonomy given to intersex people is also a long standing issue. This resource was designed… View Article
Systems of Oppression and Privilege
This toolkit was developed by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This quick reference provides basic definitions for common terms and concepts related to oppression and privilege to support discussion and further learning.
Tips on How to Practice 2SLGBTQI Allyship
This factsheet was developed by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Allyship is a verb; it is the continuous practice of doing the work of standing up for marginalized groups. Allyship is not an identity we can claim where we can give ourselves credit for previous practices. Instead, the title of being an… View Article
Responding with Allyship
This factsheet was developed by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Want to act in allyship but not sure of what to do when you see or hear hurtful or offensive behaviour? Here are some tips and some ideas on how to respond.
Soutenir votre enfant de genre divers
Cette trousse d’outils a été élaborée par Egale. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE TROUSSE D’OUTILS : Vous commencez à vous familiariser avec l’identité et l’expression de genre de votre enfant. Il se peut que vous vous sentiez déconcerté d’apprendre l’identité de votre enfant, de même que par les informations que vous aurez besoin de… View Article
Supporting Your Gender Diverse Child
This toolkit was developed by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Thank you for being an advocate for your gender diverse child. This resource is meant to help guide you and your child in the Ontario education system. In it, you will find, an introduction to gender identity development, an outline of what… View Article
Adults Supporting 2SLGBTQI Youth
This factsheet was developed by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Every supportive adult can be a vital resource when supporting Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, and Intersex (2SLGBTQI) youth. Taking on the active role of an affirming adult can be vitally important compared to other lukewarm tolerances 2SLGBTQI youth may… View Article
What 2SLGBTQI Youth in Esports Want: Navigating Cyber Violence and Modes of Gaming Otherwise
This report was prepared by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: 2SLGBTQI youth gamers in Ontario see esports as a liberatory space, but all participants from our foundational research experienced and/or witnessed cyber violence on a regular basis. We asked youth participants how they would feel better supported; here are the results. With… View Article
March 30, 2023
2SLGBTQI Inclusion in Sports: Playbook to Breaking Down Barriers
This toolkit was developed by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Being able to practice 2SLGBTQI allyship in sport starts by understanding the barriers to 2SLGBTQI inclusion and accessibility. This resource lays out the different barriers of discrimination that exist in sports and provides tips and tricks on how to foster a more… View Article
La mobilisation chez les jeunes en contexte de ruralité – quels liens à faire avec la santé et le mieux-être?
La participation active et l’engagement des jeunes dans la construction de leurs milieux de vie sont considérés comme des facteurs clés importants à l’égard de la prévention en santé mentale chez les jeunes. La mobilisation des jeunes constitue un mécanisme d’inclusion sociale essentiel au dépassement de certains défis associés à la ruralité (p. ex., un… View Article
A Critical Perspective on the Canadian Education Gap: Assessing First Nation Student Education Outcomes in Canada
This report was prepared by The StrategyCorp Institute of Public Policy and Economy. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The key focus of the colonial and Western school system has been the achievement of maximum enrollment, which has become an indicator of education quality. Enrollment rates, however, do not adequately capture or reflect outcomes… View Article
Composantes de l’identité humaine
Cette infographie a été élaborée par Egale. VOICI COMMENT LES AUTEURS DÉCRIVENT CETTE INFOGRAPHIE: Ce document illustre quatre éléments de l’identité humain. Les termes associés avec chaque élément continuent à évoluer. In English.
Components of Human Identity
This infographic was created by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: No matter what terms a person uses to describe their identities, we all possess the following four components of human identity: Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Attraction, and Assigned Sex. This includes people who do not identify as 2SLGBTQI. The Genderbread Person is… View Article
Mental Health & Well-Being of Students: Three Years into the COVID-19 Pandemic
This infographic was created by People for Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: People for Education’s Annual Ontario School Survey (AOSS) provides valuable insights about how schools are doing. The 2022-23 AOSS is the 26th annual survey of elementary schools and 23rd annual survey of secondary schools in Ontario. The 2022-23 cycle received… View Article
Inclusive and Affirming Language Tips
This factsheet was developed by Egale. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Everyday language is often unnecessarily gendered. By shifting towards inclusive language, we can contribute to a more affirming environment that respects the gender identities of all people. Pronouns and names are not the only parts of language marked by gender. Always be… View Article
Honouring Our Histories & Identities: Reflection to Action
I had the pleasure of attending Cree artist Kent Monkman’s exhibit Being Legendary at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on February 1st as part of Being Legendary: Honouring Our Histories & Identities, an event hosted by YouthREX in partnership with the School of Social Work at York University, School of Indigenous Relations and Indigenous Programs… View Article
Accelerate Her Future Research Study
Accelerate Her Future is conducting an important research study titled “Career Development & Experiences of Black, Indigenous and Racialized Women in the Canadian Workplace”. This aims to better understand the career development experiences of Black, Indigenous, and racialized women at different stages of careers in business and tech roles — what are the barriers, gaps,… View Article
Tags: research project, Research Study, women of colour
March 24, 2023
Find Your Path 2023 Scholarship
This year Find Your Path is providing at least 1 scholarship valued at $500. Eligibility: • First in family to pursue university or college education • Graduating student from a high school in the GTA • Demonstrate financial need Deadline – April 4th 2023 For more information, please visit the Learn more link.
Tags: Funding, post-secondary, scholarship
Identify ‘N Impact Youth Grant Program
The purpose of the Identify ‘N Impact Grant Program is to: Help promote youth engagement and community safety throughout the City of Toronto Support youth to turn ideas into action Support emerging (e.g.: new, small, grassroots) youth-led groups Motivate and encourage MVP youth to become involved in their communities (MVP stands for Most Vulnerable People,… View Article
Tags: community safety, MVP youth, youth engagement, youth-led
Positive Youth Justice: Framing Justice Interventions Using the Concepts of Positive Youth Development
This report was prepared by Coalition for Juvenile Justice. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The concepts and principles of positive youth development (PYD) offer valuable guidance for the design of interventions for youthful offenders. Unfortunately, few programs draw on PYD principles, often for very good reasons. We believe that can change. The most… View Article
March 23, 2023
Gender Justice in Sports: How Leaders Can Engage Men & Boys
From the locker room to the boardroom, leaders in sports have a responsibility to create safer and more inclusive cultures for current and future athletes. How can we leverage the positions of trust we have as coaches, leaders, parents, and athletes to create positive & lasting change? We’re calling on male leaders in sports: athletes… View Article
Tags: gender diversity, gender justice, sports
March 22, 2023
Sister 2 Sister: A Healing Initiative
Peacebuilders and The Neighbourhood Group presents Sister 2 Sister: A Healing Initiative for POC female-identified persons, ages 14 to 18. Join us for 10 weeks of healing and restoration! Every Saturday, starting April 15th to June 17th, from 2PM to 5PM ET. Location: 349 Ontario Street, Toronto Email mfarkollie@peacebuillders.ca to register!
Tags: BIPOC youth, girls, healing, restoration, young women
March 21, 2023
Making My Way Career Guidance Workshop
Value Life Humanitarian & Community Services and Malton Black Development Association, in collaboration with the Peel District School Board (PDSB) and the Malton Women Council, are hosting a career guidance workshop for Grade 8 to 12 students and parents. This is a great opportunity for students and parents to network with various professionals. They will… View Article
Tags: Career planning
Black Peer Facilitators Needed!
The IMARA Generation Project, based out of TAIBU Community Health Centre, is looking for 10 Black peer facilitators to support our train-the-trainer sessions throughout April. An honorarium will be provided for all sessions. The IMARA Generation Peer Leadership Project is a youth focused & developed, culturally appropriate mental health awareness & support program centering Black… View Article
Tags: Black youth mental health, peer facilitator
March 20, 2023
Strategies to Slow & Prevent Youth Violence
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This Evidence Brief summarizes risk factors for youth violence, as well as strategies to build protective factors that can slow and prevent youth violence.
FYI Application Fee Bursary
Are you looking to apply to university, college, or an apprenticeship program this year? If you are planning to attend a post-secondary institution or trades school during the 2023/2024 school year, FYI is offering a bursary to cover your application fees! Requirements are: You must be planning to attend a Canadian post-secondary institution or trades… View Article
Tags: bursary, post-secondary, scholarship
March 17, 2023
T4C Art Activism Gallery
Art Activism Gallery The T4C 2023 Art Activism Gallery and Showcase will be hosted on March 21st at the Toronto Reference Library between 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Join us to see works of art from artists in our community who want to bring awareness to youth homelessness and inspire our community to #MakeChangeHappen. The… View Article
Tags: art activism, art gallery, fundraising
Research to Practice: Movement Based Learning for Youth Employment
Research to Practice Symposium is intended to bring together researchers, practitioners and youth to work together on common issues and catalyze continued collaboration. The event will discuss the case for the incorporation of sport and movement to strengthen employment training outcomes. New perspectives on the role that movement-based learning and sport for development can play… View Article
Urban Work Survey
Are you passionate about making cities better places to work? Youthful Cities wants to hear from you! Take our quick 10-question survey for a chance to win a $200.00 gift card. Your responses will remain anonymous. Submit by March 31, 2023 @ 11:59pm PST. Click on the Learn More to access the survey.
Tags: future of work, Survey, urban, youth-led
Ten Practices for Meaningfully Engaging Youth
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet outlines ten practices for meaningfully engaging youth.
March 16, 2023
Youth-Led Impact: 12-Week Program
Join us to help create an art project geared towards social change! At Youth-Led Impact, you and a group of peers will choose a social issue that matters to you and create something to impact change. This spring (2023), our Youth-Led Impact program will be focusing on wealth inequality, and so will spend time thinking… View Article
Tags: after school program, arts program, hands-on, income inequality, social justice
Mentoring Opportunity for BIPOC Youth
And Still I Rise: Anti-Racism & Leadership Program offers job shadowing opportunities for 100 BIPOC youth, who will have the opportunity to work alongside a BIPOC professional for up to one week. They will learn how to create a professional portfolio, interview successfully, network, develop leadership potential, and more. Participants will be offered up to… View Article
Tags: BIPOC youth, mentorship
March 14, 2023
Tutoring Hub for Tutors & Students
Black Tutors Canada is a tutor listing website that allows tutors who identify as Black, African, Caribbean, and of the African diaspora to list their tutoring services on the platform. The site provides a connecting space for current and retired Black teachers, graduates, and professionals with students across Canada. Tutors offer online and in-person tutoring… View Article
Tags: Black student, Black tutor, education, tutoring
Ontario Community Changemakers
8 80 Cities is thrilled to announce the launch of applications for Year 3 of our Ontario Community Changemakers program. Ontario Community Changemakers strives to serve as a launchpad for emerging community leaders and create a network for young civic innovators and public space advocates that reflect the diversity of people and geography of Ontario…. View Article
Tags: changemaker, changemaking, civic engagement, public space, social inclusion, storytelling, youth leadership
March 13, 2023
Child & Youth Mental Health Crisis + The Emergency Department: Using a Digital Health Solution
DIVERT Mental Health is hosting another educational session in diverse ways of understanding mental health, and accessible ways for researching and providing inclusive mental health care using innovative digital/virtual technologies. Our goal is to break down the silos between sectors and change the way we develop, study, and provide mental health research and care to… View Article
Tags: crisis, digital health, emergency, health platforms, Mental Health, online health, youth mental health
How to help teen girls’ mental health struggles – 6 research-based strategies for parents, teachers and friends
It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic. But new research suggests that teen girls in particular are suffering in unprecedented ways. A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was published in early February 2023 found that, in 2021, 57% of high school… View Article
March 9, 2023
State of Sport Management: Caroline Hummell
This podcast episode was produced by the State of Sport Management. HERE’S HOW THE CREATOR DESCRIBES THIS PODCAST: PhD Candidate Caroline Hummell* came to talk about program evaluation in sport organizations. We discussed what is evaluation, its importance, why programs should be considering evaluation within their decision making process, program evaluation within the sport management… View Article
Current State and Future Directions for Youth Sport Evaluation Practices: An Empirical Study
The study purpose was to understand the current state and future directions of evaluation within the youth-serving sport sector, given the changing circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an exploratory approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 stakeholders who provide or support sport-based youth programming across community to national levels in the Canadian… View Article
Parents of Black Children Advocacy Framework
This toolkit was developed by Parents of Black Children. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Advocacy is a right! All parents, regardless of what school their child attends, have a right to have advocates present with them when engaging with school board staff. Advocacy is historical, anchored in social justice, and a deep part… View Article
March 8, 2023
ResQ Youth 22nd Anniversary Celebration
ResQ Youth International is pleased to celebrate 22 years of providing service to at risk youth in our community. Please join us and special guest speakers: Hon. Justice Irving Andre Patrick Case, Assistant Deputy Minister. Ontario Ministry of Education Hon. Charmaine Williams Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown Peel Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah Abigail Hamilton, Executive Director… View Article
Tags: supporting youth, youth in conflict with the law, youth in crisis
Outreach Open Campus Day
Join us for our Outreach Open Campus Day on Saturday, April 1, from 10AM to 2PM. We invite students in grades 7 to 12, with a focus on first-generation students and those in racialized and underrepresented communities, to explore our campus community through a day of engaging information sessions and activities. Parents and supporters are also encouraged to… View Article
Tags: first generation, post-secondary, racialized students, underrepresented students
Tutoring Volunteers Needed
Parents of Black Children is looking for Black tutors to assist students in our Omo Africentric Virtual Campus. Tutors must be able to assist students ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in the subjects that are taught in the Ontario Curriculum, such as Language Arts/English, Math, French, and Science. To apply, send your CV and… View Article
Tags: Black Families, Black youth, education, mentoring, tutoring
Youth Violence Prevention Grant
The City of Toronto is accepting applications for the Youth Violence Prevention Grant to support the de-escalation of violence in priority Toronto communities. The Grant, which will be open for applications until Tuesday, April 11 at noon, will see $2.2 million in total funding allocated to approved local community agencies in priority community zones that… View Article
Tags: grant, youth violence, youth violence prevention
March 7, 2023
IWD Fireside Chat with Assistant Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development
Alpha Resources Ltd. is pleased to invite you to a celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), featuring a fireside chat with Simone Atungo, Assistant Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development. The title of her presentation will be “Breaking the Glass Ceiling for Women in Community and Support Services in Ontario.”… View Article
Tags: Healthcare, International Women's Day, online event
March 6, 2023
Visioning Transformative Youth Work
Visioning Transformative Youth Work:Collaborative Design DayThank you for being part of the Collaborative Design Day hosted by YouthREX in partnership with the York Research Chair in Youth and Contexts of Inequity held by Dr. Uzo Anucha!We were honoured to host Dr. Tania de St Croix, renowned critical youth studies and youth work scholar, author, former… View Article
March 3, 2023
Quality Standard for Youth Engagement
This toolkit was developed by the Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions (formerly the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Youth engagement is about empowering young people as valuable partners to address issues and make decisions that affect them personally… View Article
March 2, 2023
What exactly is ‘neurodiversity?’ Using accurate language about disability matters in schools
The connection between language and meaning has been well established. The language we use is directly related to the way we view and treat others. Inclusive language is imperative to achieve equitable change, grounded in human rights and social justice. Many countries today have laws protecting against the use of any language that incites or… View Article
Youth Take Charge: Advocacy Incubator
The Advocacy Incubator is a two-day virtual summit on advocacy, communications, and campaigns, featuring incredible young keynote speakers, trainers, and facilitators, including Stephen Mensah of the Toronto Youth Cabinet. Sessions will be led by youth from partner organizations Jack.org, Leadnow.ca, and Amnesty International Canada, and will teach young people about strategy, the tools and tactics of… View Article
Tags: campaign planning, change-making, community building, community organizing, design thinking, social justice, youth advocacy, youth leadership
It Gets Better Youth Grants 2023
Grants of up to $10k USD will be awarded from a $130k USD fund to at least one secondary school in every Canadian province and territory. We want to support educators, administrators, and 2SLGBTQ+ clubs that prioritize the empowerment and wellbeing of 2SLGBTQ+ youth while at school. The grants are funded by the US-based It… View Article
Tags: 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth, Funding, grant
March 1, 2023
STBBI Survey 2023
This October, Action Canada will be launching a national STBBI (sexually-transmitted and blood-borne infections) testing awareness campaign to help ensure that youth know where to go for accurate and supportive STBBI information and services. We’d love your help in the campaign creation process by sharing our assessment survey with all youth ages 16-24 in your… View Article
Tags: sexual health, sexually-transmitted, STBBI, STI
10th Anniversary Alumni Panel
Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) is celebrating 10 years with a panel featuring three former Executive Directors: Alyssa Frampton, Umayangga Yogalingam, and Andy Hall. Click on the Learn More link for details and to register for this online event!
Tags: health and wellbeing, Mental Health, physical health, Wellness, youth leaders, youth leadership
February 28, 2023
Four Considerations to Support Youth Transitioning to Adult Mental Health Care
This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a stressful time that is linked with a rise in mental health challenges. This makes the transition from pediatric to adult mental health care critical for youth. However, this transition is often unsupported and disjointed for… View Article
February 27, 2023
Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder – World Bipolar Day Event 2023
The Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder (CYBD) invites you to their annual public education event hosted on World Bipolar Day! This event is open to anyone with an interest in learning more about youth bipolar disorder. A youth patient will share their lived experience, we will hear from Hope + Me, and current research will… View Article
Tags: bipolar, community event, Mental Health
February 24, 2023
In Their Words: 4 Young People Share Experiences with Having an Incarcerated Parent
This video was produced by Youth.gov. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This video shares the stories of four young women in the United States who are dealing with having a parent behind bars: Alexis, Monique, Madison, and Jessica.
Supporting Newly Arrived Young People from Immigrant & Refugee Populations
This video was produced by MENTOR. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Facilitated by Layla Younis, this webinar was part of MENTOR’s Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series (CMWS). Through this event, participants: Gained foundational knowledge of terms such as “refugee” and “asylum” to contextualize some of the unique experiences of newly arrived young people. Learned… View Article
February 23, 2023
A Progress Report on Anti-Racism Policy Across Canada
This report was published by People for Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Anti-racism policies are gradually becoming more widespread in Canada. In 2019, the Government of Canada launched a 3-year plan for long-term action towards increasing equitable access to and participation in the economic, cultural, social, and political spheres. At the jurisdictional… View Article
Le décrochage scolaire est-il contagieux ? Exploration du rôle des amis, des partenaires amoureux et de la fratrie
Selon les modèles de contagion sociale, les adolescents fréquentant des pairs ayant décroché dans leur réseau seraient plus à risque de quitter l’école avant l’obtention d’un diplôme. Cette étude se penche sur ce phénomène en considérant l’ensemble des pairs significatifs (amis, partenaires amoureux, fratrie) pouvant influencer la décision de décrocher. Les analyses portent sur un… View Article
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