Canada is ranked 30th of 38 countries on child and youth wellbeing — and the pandemic is making it worse

Author Kylie Adair
UNICEF ranked Canada 30th of 38 wealthy countries on providing safe, healthy childhoods

Why It Matters

Children and youth are among the most impacted by the pandemic, with rising rates of poor mental health since the crisis began and new protocols for schooling threatening quality education for many. Considering Canada was already lagging on child and youth wellbeing pre-pandemic and non-profits serving youth have been hit hard, too, the country has a major problem.

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