COVID-19: The Impact on Youth
Sat, Nov 21, 2020
Youth are the hope of our future according to Jose Rizal. How are they enduring this pandemic?
We’ve been locked down or under restrictions since March, and while youth are dealing with the stresses that come with the pandemic, it seems to have opened their eyes to other issues facing society.
Mental health concerns, financial worries and the recovery are all on their minds. While the study shows that this far in to the pandemic, young Canadians are doing OK, there is an impact on the family, society and employment prospects.
Listen Up
- Oksana Kishchuk
Consultant at Abacus Data
https://abacusdata.ca/team/oksana-kishchuk/ - Nora Spinks
CEO at Vanier Institute of the Family
https://vanierinstitute.ca/nora-spinks/ - Kelsey Beson
Operations Manager at Children First Canada
https://childrenfirstcanada.org/fullbio#kelsey-beson
Dig Deeper
COVID-19 & Canadian Youth: Impacts, Perspectives and The Recovery
November 17, 2020
Abacus Data
COVID-19 IMPACTS: Youth Well-being in Canada
August 27, 2020
Vanier Institute
Students fear COVID-19, Canadians think pandemic will hurt child education, reports say
September 10, 2020
CBC
Economic fallout could steal employment prospects and a successful transition to adulthood without a child- and youth-focused government response.
October 23, 2020
Policy Options
Despite COVID impact, young Canadians are the least worried about economy
September 24, 2020
Business Council of Alberta
Letters Related to 'Mental Health'
November 21, 2020
Unpublished Ottawa
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