“According to the province, just under 12,000 children and youth are in the child-welfare system. About half of youths who experience homelessness in Ontario were involved in that system, more than half drop out of high school and 57 per cent rely on social assistance, according to a 2017 report by the now-closed Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth.”
King, Angelina (2021), “Ontario changing child-welfare system to stop teens from aging out of care unprepared”, online: CBC News
“In Ontario, only 44 per cent of Crown wards complete high school compared to 81 per cent of students in the general population. Fewer pursue post-secondary education and of those who go to university, fewer finish their studies compared to their peers. A university graduate earns over $1 million more in a lifetime than someone who did not complete high school, the report says.”
Monsebraaten, Laurie (2017), “Ontario urged to track foster kids after they leave care”, online: Toronto Star
Help for Post-Secondary Education
https://fncaringsociety.com/what-you-can-do/awards-scholarships
The First Nations Caring Society offers the following awards and scholarship opportunities: Peter Henderson Bryce Award, Jordan’s Principle Scholarship, Spirit Bear Award, and Shannen’s Dream Scholarship.
613-230-5885
info@fncaringsociety.com
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-postsecondary-application-fee-reimbursement-program
This program reimburses any child in, or formerly in, Ontario for the cost of applying to college or university.
https://nwac.ca/programs/iset
NWAC – ISET program enables gender-diverse people and Indigenous women to take full advantage of economic opportunities. Due to an agreement NWAC has with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), NWAC can offer financial assistance to Indigenous women and gender-diverse individuals to help them reach their employment and skill-training objectives. This support includes tuition assistance, living allowances, childcare assistance, and other resources.
613-366-4742
dmaccormack@nwac.ca
https://www.sunshinecoasthealthcentre.ca/scholarships/
High school, college, and graduate students in Canada have the chance to receive a reoccurring tuition grant through the Sunshine Coast Health Centre scholarship. Applicant will be required to write an essay between 800 and 1000 words in order to be considered.
1 (866) 487-9010
We want to help people aging out by providing a measure of dignity and support that communicates that we see them.
