Majority of Canadian youth have been bullied, child poverty on the rise: report
- A new report called 'Raising Canada' was released on September 2, 2025, identifying rising bullying, poverty, and mental illness among Canadian youth nationwide.
- The report was commissioned this year by Children First Canada to compile government data and consultations with youth and experts due to worsening youth well-being.
- It found over 70% of youth aged 12 to 17 faced bullying last year, including 25% experiencing cyberbullying, while childhood poverty reached about 1.4 million by the end of 2024.
- Sara Austin, Children First Canada’s founder, stated this represents "a generation at risk" and noted supports made during COVID-19 are now decreasing, causing families to struggle with basic needs again.
- The report urges concrete action from policymakers, including a national strategy and commissioner to hold leaders accountable to improve funding equity and youth support services.
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More than 70% of Canadian youth aged 12 to 17 were bullied in 2024, according to the Children First report.
Majority of Canadian youth have been bullied, child poverty on the rise
A report released as students across the country return to school finds bullying, poverty and mental illness are on the rise among Canadian youth and urges action from policy-makers to improve the lives of children. The Raising Canada report says more than 70 per cent of Canadian youth between the ages of 12 and 17 experienced bullying in the last year, and more than 13 per cent of children were living in poverty by the end of 2024. The annual …
Report urges action to combat increased youth bullying and child poverty
A new report released as students across the country return to school finds bullying, poverty and mental illness are on the rise among Canadian youth and urges action from policy-makers to improve the lives of children.
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