Youth Resources
Below are information and resources for youth including online education resources, funding opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and more.
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Safe Computer Habits for Students
The University of Victoria has created a web page full of advice on how to keep your computer and mobile devices safe. This includes ways to create strong passphrases and installing antivirus programs. Website:...
Kids and Teens in Control Support Groups
These education and support programs are catered to youth ages 8-19 who have a parent or family member with a serious mental illness. They teach youth healthy coping strategies, education on mental illnesses and connect them to peers who are going through similar...
She Connects Virtual Mentorship for Young Women
She Connect is a free virtual mentorship program that pairs young women in high school grades with women in their 20s. This program is open to any women identifying and gender non conforming youth in Canada in grades 10-12. On their website, you can apply to become a...
Ask Auntie Indigenous Wellness Program
Ask Auntie is a free online and community based wellness program for Indigenous girls ages 10-14. It is rooted in the Cuystiwi program and replicates the traditional learning relationship between youth and their aunties and elders. Website:...
Clear Fear Anxiety App
The Clear Fear app is designed for users ages 11-19 to reduce the physical responses to threat and anxiety. This app uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other techniques to help individuals learn how to breathe, relax and be mindful. This is free to download....
Beacon of Hope House
The Hope House is provided by Salvation Army and is a six bed recovery facility for male youth. They run 30 day, 60 day or 90 day programs to help male youth recover from addiction. This program provides them with life skills training as well. Clients can self refer...
UVic Career workshop schedule
UVic career services offers career workshops, ranging from resume help, interview strategies and Linkedin social media help. They are currently offering their workshops online. All UVic students and alumni are welcome to use this free service....
Camosun college textbook facebook groups
Camosun college has three Facebook groups for their students looking to buy, sell or trade textbooks. One group is public and two groups are private. All have their own membership guidelines. Please read the guidelines before joining or requesting to join. Students...
My first year at UVic facebook group
My First Year @ UVic is a Facebook group organized by the university to connect undergraduate and prospective students together. Many people use this group as a place to ask questions and seek advice from current students. This is a public group, so you do not need to...