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Raising Canada 2022: Inequity and the Impacts of COVID-19

Children First Canada has released its annual Raising Canada report that tracks the top 10 threats to childhood in Canada. This year's report highlights how the pandemic has amplified and accelerated the top 10 threats facing kids across the country. The data also reveals that equity-deserving children and youth are facing the greatest impacts of the pandemic – including young First Nations, Métis and Inuit children, people from racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and young people with disabilities.

From coast to coast to coast, many children do not make it to their 18th birthday: The infant mortality rate in Canada is higher than in most wealthy countries, and preventable injuries, suicide and homicide are among the leading causes of death for children and youth. These devastating statistics are too alarming to be ignored.

Every child deserves to survive and thrive.

Raising Canada 2022 underscores that children are in crisis across Canada. They continue to feel the impacts of the pandemic, along with climate change and inflation. Yet governments at all levels are not prioritizing Canada’s youngest citizens – who represent nearly a quarter of the Canadian population and 100 per cent of our future.

It's time to make big, bold investments in kids.

Click here to read our statement. For the full Raising Canada 2022 report, click the button below.

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Top 10 Threats to Childhood in Canada. Save the Date: October 6

RAISING CANADA 2022: When Kids Thrive, Canada Thrives

This year, our Raising Canada virtual event will explore how investing in the health of children is critical to building a more equitable and prosperous society. Experts will discuss how the pandemic and the top 10 threats to childhood have had a disproportionate effect on equity-deserving young people – and the urgent need for action.

Join our discussion about the findings of Raising Canada 2022 and how you can help ensure that 8 million kids in Canada survive and thrive!

SAVE THE DATE!
Date: Thursday, October 6
Time: 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET

Our interactive digital event will include:

A deeper look at this year's top 10 threats to childhood in Canada
The latest data on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on kids
A panel discussion with leading child health experts, thought leaders and youth
An economic analysis on the social returns of investing in kids – and the high costs of inaction

Don't forget to mark your calendar!

A special thanks to our presenting sponsor, TD Bank Group.

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.

Sounding the alarm on the crisis facing kids

Raising Canada 2022 is released with joint calls to action signed by the Council of Champions. Together, we are urging Canadians and the federal government to invest in the lives of all 8 million kids in Canada and address the inequities faced by young people today.

CALLS TO ACTION

Help us spread the word!

Every tweet, post, like and share helps elevate the voices of children and youth across the country. Young people are leaders today and the leaders of tomorrow. They deserve to participate in the decisions that affect their lives. Need help getting started? Check out this year's social media toolkit for sample posts, our Raising Canada graphic and more!

SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT

Busting the myths

Did you know that over 1.3 million children in Canada live in poverty, and about 1 in 3 kids are at risk of going to school hungry? Despite these alarming statistics, Canadians generally perceive that children are well cared for and their rights are upheld. Check out our infographic for more facts about the top 10 threats facing kids, inequity and the impacts of COVID-19.

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