Decade of Defending the Rights of Canada's 8 Million Children

Since 2015, Children First Canada (CFC) has united Canadians around a bold vision for Canada’s kids and become the leading national charity focused on children’s rights.
Through research, advocacy, youth empowerment - including the flagship Raising Canada report, and programs like the Young Canadians’ Parliament - CFC has spotlighted critical threats to childhood and mobilized action. CFC has directly impacted the lives of over 8 million children, amplified the voices of youth leaders across the country, and transformed national dialogue and policies to prioritize kids.

10 Years of Growing a Movement for Children

What started as a vision has grown into a national movement for children’s rights. Look back on the journey, the people, and the moments that have helped shape Children First Canada’s first decade. 

10th Anniversary Video

Documenting Our Impact

10th Anniversary Report

Honouring 10 Champions for Children

To commemorate our 10th anniversary, we are proud to present the inaugural Champions for Children Awards, honouring 10 iconic Canadians and one legacy leader who have made a lasting impact on the lives of young people.

The Hon. Rona Ambrose

Deputy Chairwoman, TD Securities

Dr. Cindy Blackstock

Executive Director, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society

Darren Entwistle

CEO Emeritus of Telus

Mary Jo Haddad

Founding Chair of CFC; Chancellor, University of Windsor

Wes Hall

Founder, Black North Initiative; Chancellor, University of Toronto

Gail O' Brien

Philanthropist; Past Chair of CFC

Alex Munter

CEO, Canadian Medical Association

Katie Taylor

Chair, Sick Kids; Chancelor, York University

Benjie Thomas

CEO, KPMG Canada

Karen Young

CEO, United Way of Calgary and Area

In Memoriam: Landon Pearson, O.C.

“The Children’s Senator” and founder of the Landon Pearson Centre for the Study of Childhood and Children’s Rights

Research, Advocacy, and Empowerment: by the numbers

110,000

children and youth have benefited from our National Child Day events. 

$1B Federal Commitment

to invest in a National
School Food Program,
a policy win driven by
youth advocacy with
CFC’s support.

74,366,269 Media Impressions​

from our #codePINK
campaign during the
COVID-19 pandemic.

$500M Invested

by the Government of Canada
in a new Youth Mental Health
Fund for community-based
needs across Canada – thanks
to advocacy by the Young
Canadians’ Parliament and our
Council of Champions.

Share Your Support

Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey. CFC’s success is the result of the collective commitment of our supporters along the way. We have accomplished great things together, but the work is far from finished. The future starts now, and we need your support more than ever. Join us as we begin the next chapter, and let’s raise our hands together for the next 10 years.

 

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