Why Indigenous Understanding Belongs at the Centre of Newcomer Integration
Beyond Integration
Youth, Families, Growth & Development
Youth
Families
Mental wellness
Leadership
Health equity
Resilience
About the Program
Young people centered spaces
This program empowers youth by supporting leadership development, mental wellness, mentorship, creativity, and meaningful community engagement. Through workshops, peer learning, co-design activities, mentorship opportunities, leadership development, and wellness-focused programming, youth are supported in building confidence, resilience, self-awareness, and community leadership skills.
The program creates youth-centered spaces where young people can strengthen their voices, explore their potential, and actively contribute to their communities in positive and meaningful ways.
Projects
See the Youth & Families Projects at OII
Evidence from the Field
Some of the work done on this program
Youth Mental Health Co-Design Session 1 Report
The August 19, 2025 session was delivered through an integrated education-dialogue-co-design model. It represented a clinically relevant, community-anchored breakthrough in youth engagement. It validated that when young people are trusted…
View Brief →The Art of Listening and Being Heard: BAC YMHP Session 2 report
The November session shifted from primarily educational to experiential and embodied learning, emphasizing applied communication, emotional intelligence, and symbolic…
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