Youth Resources
Below are information and resources for youth including online education resources, funding opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and more.
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How to Take Effective Notes
Confederation College has listed a resource document to help students learn to take effective notes. Effective note taking is important for improving your test scores and recalling important information. PDF:...
How to Cope with Test Anxiety
Test anxiety is a horrible thing to experience and it inhibits you from performing your best. Confederation College has made a resource list document detailing some steps you can take to reduce test anxiety. PDF:...
10 Steps to Better Test Taking
Confederation College has posted a document with 10 helpful tips to succeed at taking tests, applying some of these techniques could be helpful to maximize your grade and improve efficiency. PDF:...
UVic’s Anti-Violence Project
The Anti-Violence Project is an organization run through UVic. The organization works to provide support for students who have experienced sexualized violence as well as educational resources and training. Students can access support services and find information...
Education Planner BC
Education Planner BC is a BC website that provides student services and information for students living in BC. The website includes info about studying and academic success, Co-op programs, disability services, and career services, among others. Additionally, the...
UVIC Peer Support Centre
Volunteers at the Peer Support Centre are there to listen, offering non-judgmental, empathetic and confidential support while helping fellow students navigate next-step resources and student life at UVic. They also run workshops monthly on topics relating to mental...
Transition Planning for Youth and Young Adults
The BC government provides an online page that includes information about youth and young adults with disabilities making the transition to adulthood. The site provides information about how to connect with a navigator, which is someone who partners with a youth or...
Dr. Leroy Little Bear: The Parallel Experiences of the Blackfoot and the Buffalo
Dr. Leroy Little Bear is a distinguished professor at the University of Lethbridge who teaches Indigenous studies. He is hosting an online lecture to discuss the parallels between the history of Indigenous peoples in the Americas and the history of the Buffalo. This...
Jean Lumb Scholarship for Canadians with Chinese Heritage
The Jean Lumb award is a great scholarship opportunity for high school students with Chinese heritage. This scholarship is available to Canadian citizens, and they offer grants for many different categories including academics, arts, and athletics, among many others....