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Canada is one of the best countries in which to grow up. Kids who live in Canada have won the lottery. Canada takes good care of youth. Sadly, these statements are not always true.
In 2016, Children First Canada was ready to publicly bust the myths about the state of childhood in Canada. In conjunction with the Angus Reid Institute and Economic Club of Canada, we released our landmark report, The Kids Are Not Alright. The national study revealed alarming statistics affecting a large portion of Canada’s youngest citizens – warning Canadians that it’s time to measure up.
This marked our first public campaign to bring awareness and support to the issues facing Canadian children. Under the umbrella of Children First Canada, we harnessed the strength of many individuals and organizations that shared a common commitment to improving the lives of children.
Collectively, Canadians have the power to influence government decisions and improve the lives of children. Sign the Raising Canada Call to Action to urge the federal government to tackle the top 10 threats to childhood and mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on children. Together, we can make Canada the best place in the world for kids to grow up.©
Calgary, AB – Children First Canada (CFC), BlackNorth Initiative (BNI), and United Way of Calgary and Area (UWCA) are proud to announce the launch of a Youth Social Impact Forum aimed at empowering Calgary-area youth to tackle anti-Black racism. This forum will provide an innovative and safe space for young...
Calgary, AB – Children First Canada has released a new report, ‘Pedianomics: the Social Return on Investment in Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Adolescents’. The report is a comprehensive assessment of the past 5 years of investments in the lives of 8 million young Canadians, making the...
It is with immense gratitude that Children First Canada wishes to acknowledge and express our deepest thanks to our Board Chair, Gail O’Brien, as she steps down upon the completion of her term as the Chair and as a member of the Board of Directors. Gail has played a pivotal role in CFC since...
Calgary, AB – The federal government has released Budget 2023, “A Made-in-Canada Plan: Stronger Middle Class, Affordable Economy and Healthy Future”. While it delivers the promised investments in health transfer payments and has a focus on the next generations’ clean economy, children and youth will not receive the catalytic investment...