Children First Canada is a national charitable organization that serves as a strong, effective and independent voice for all 8 million children in Canada.
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Do you want to speak up about the issues that matter most to your generation? Join the Young Canadians’ Parliament!
Advocates Celebrate Budget 2024 Commitments for School Food, Youth Mental Health, Online Safety, Safety in Sport, and Equitable Treatment for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Children.
Nominations have opened for the inaugural The Future Is NOW! Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of Canada’s youngest young changemakers. The awards recognize diverse young leaders driving social impact on issues that matter most to Generation Z.
Did you know that two-third of Canadian adults report experiencing some form of child abuse before the age of 15? Every child deserves to be protected from all forms of violence and to grow up in a safe and nurturing home.
Event comes as Canada sees increase in child food insecurity, poor mental health and violence against kids. November 20, 2022, Calgary, AB – More than 38,000 kids from Kindergarten to Grade 12 are gathering across the country today, on National Child Day, to demand that governments prioritize their rights and...
Investing in kids is not only the right thing to do, it also makes good economic sense.
There is a strong ROI for ensuring that children have a healthy start in life.
When children thrive, Canada thrives!
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We are urging the federal government to address the top 10 threats to childhood in Canada. Join us in Raising Canada!
The Young Canadians’ Parliament (YCP) is a growing movement of children and youth who are speaking up for their rights – and sharing their views with parliamentarians. Young people across Canada are uniting as one voice so they can be heard at the highest levels of government.
We’re stronger together. We need your voice!
Kids represent 25% of the population and 100% of our future, yet they cannot vote. We are urging the federal government to address the top 10 threats to childhood in Canada. Join us in Raising Canada!
