Youth Resources
Below are information and resources for youth including online education resources, funding opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and more.
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Guide for Online Group Work
eLearners provides tips and tricks to help students succeed in online classes. Potential problems and solutions are also discussed to help students know what to expect and ease some mixed feelings about virtual group work. Website:...
The National Education Association of Disabled Students
The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) is an organization directed towards education and employment support. NEADS supports post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities across Canada. The main focus of NEADS is on debt reduction,...
Cybersecurity Awareness for Students
At UVic, we all play a part in the security of ourselves and others. Cybersecurity is one part of keeping ourselves protected and they have created a web page giving students tips and resources for staying safe on the web. Website:...
UVic Libraries Subject Guides
Every discipline at UVic has a subject guide created by the Uvic libraries. You can find the best sources for your topic, your subject librarian, learn more about research methods, and more. Website: https://libguides.uvic.ca/?b=s
School Start-up Supplement
For individuals 19 years old and under who are on income, disability, or hardship assistance may apply for the school start-up supplement. This supplement can provide eligible recipients with extra funds to assist with the costs associated with schooling. Application...
BC Campus Open Education
BC Campus Open Education has compiled a collection of open textbooks to help improve the learning experience for students while mitigating the financial barriers keeping them from achieving their academic goals. Website: https://open.bccampus.ca/
Ask Away
AskAway provides convenient and expert chat reference help to post-secondary students, faculty, and researchers across BC and the Yukon. Connect with friendly and professional service providers who can respond to questions about conducting research, citing sources,...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids has a website comprised of educational activities, such as videos and games, for children which focus on wildlife and ecological preservation. Website: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com
Open School BC
Open School BC keeps a list of open-source educational resources for grades K-12 and adults. The list is mostly comprised of free workbooks for students and parents, but there are also free non-credit courses for students in grades 10-12. Website:...