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Ten extraordinary youth recognized for driving change and shaping a brighter future for all children. TORONTO, October 29, 2025 – Children First Canada is proud to announce the winners of The Future is NOW! Awards, recognizing Canada’s top 10 most inspiring young changemakers. Presented by Rogers, with Suzanne Rogers serving...
Annual ‘Raising Canada’ report also details record-high levels of poverty and mental health issues. September 2, Calgary, AB – As Canadian students head back to school, the latest annual Raising Canada report reveals a generation at risk. The report, released today, finds that the top 10 threats to childhood are getting...
Toronto, ON – May 27, 2025 – Children First Canada (CFC) is proud to mark its 10th anniversary by celebrating a decade of impact in advancing the rights and well-being of children, and by honouring 10 extraordinary Canadian leaders with the Champions for Children Awards. These awards recognize individuals and...
Toronto, ON – April 10, 2025 – Children First Canada (CFC) is proud to announce the recipients of the Champions for Children Award in celebration of the organization’s 10th anniversary. These prestigious awards will honour 10 iconic Canadian leaders and organizations whose leadership, dedication, and transformative contributions have significantly advanced...
Calgary, AB – November 19, 2024 – Children First Canada is excited to announce the upcoming National Child Day event, taking place tomorrow on November 20, 2024. This year marks the 35 th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The event’s theme, #8MillionEmpowered, will...
Annual ‘Raising Canada’ report includes a unified plea by child advocates for urgent government action. October 16, 2024, Calgary, AB – The state of childhood in Canada has reached a breaking point. The seventh annual Raising Canada report, released today, finds that the top 10 threats to childhood are escalating,...
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We are deeply grieved by the news of the 215 children who were found buried in a mass grave at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. As an organization that advocates for the rights and well-being of every child in Canada, we mourn the loss of these 215 Indigenous children and the many more yet uncounted, and we honour the survivors and their families.
