State of Youth
The State of Youth Report creates greater awareness of how young people are doing and highlights the opportunities and challenges they face, in their own words. It also helps the Government of Canada better understand the needs of the youth they serve, from finding jobs to accessing mental health support. The State of Youth Report is grounded in feedback from youth across the country about the issues that matter most to them.
Looking forward: Canada’s second State of Youth Report
Canada’s second State of Youth Report will be another snapshot of emerging issues, opportunities and challenges that are top of mind for youth across Canada.
As we look toward the report, it’s clear that the context in which young people live, learn, and work has changed significantly. Our goal is to continue to be aware of these changes and ensure that our policies and programs evolve to meet the current and future needs of Canada’s youth. Now more than ever, we must ensure that young people are well-supported as they embark on – and stay on – the road to success.
The Government of Canada invited young people between the ages of 16 and 29 to share their perspectives through the online youth engagement tool for the second State of Youth Report.
To learn more, visit Youth engagement on the second State of Youth Report.
Canada’s first State of Youth Report
The first State of Youth Report was published in 2021. Nearly 1,000 youth from across Canada were consulted on the 6 youth-identified priorities in Canada’s Youth Policy. This inaugural report adopted an intersectional approach to illustrate how young people across Canada were doing in the context of those priorities, as well as the emerging issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
For an update on advancements made since the first report, see Government Actions on Canada’s State of Youth web page.
