Young Ontarians United

Our final report is here! And, we have two words to highlight the state of young Ontarians throughout this pandemic — . Read our final report on the impacts of COVID-19 on Young Ontarians at youngontariansunited.org/hopefulresilience!

In this report, 500+ young people from all over Ontario contributed to understanding how our education, employment, health and communities have changed for years to come— and we also provide community-rooted solutions for a better youth-friendly recovery.

We’ve provided an intersectional perspective by focusing on marginalized youth and those whose voices are often left unheard. Read about each young community’s experiences and also how youth altogether have experienced uncertainty and remained resilient.

Spread the word about Ontario’s first-ever fully youth-led research report, so that more change-makers can become aware and build back better through our insights!

Hopeful Resilience — Young Ontarians United Hopeful ResilienceThe Impacts of COVID-19 on Young Ontarians. Read the report. Diving into the challenges facing Ontario’s next generation of students, workers and leaders. We would like to thank young Ontarians, all around this province, for contributing to grassroots youth-led research, and to t...

Happy International Youth Day! 💙

Want to get a sneak-peek 👀 into our upcoming report 📄, dropping next week, on the impacts of COVID-19 on young Ontarians?

— Then read this article providing an in-depth look into our work, written by Morgan Sharp! Click the link in our bio.

Youth-led research and decision-making? Yeah, that’s us — Young Ontarians United.

Over the past year, our team has been listening to youth voices and their insights on COVID’s impacts on health & wellbeing, education, employment and community across Ontario from diverse marginalized youth communities. We’ll also be providing solutions for a youth-friendly recovery.

Stay tuned... 👀

We’re looking for a young creative change maker to join our team as a GRAPHIC DESIGNER! 🎨💻💡
Come contribute you passion for change and your creative design skills to amplify young voices with us!
❕Apply here: https://linktr.ee/youngontariansunited by March 15.

Meet the hard-working folx that are amplifying young Ontarians’ voices. 💡🙌🏽

Thank you to our amazing special guests at our design jam series on the impacts of COVID-19 on ! 🙌🏽 Thank you so much for your support and empowerment of young voices! 🗣🤩

Join us on February 6 for a fun design jam on YOUTH HEALTH and WELLBEING DURING COVID-19! 💡

We will be talking about some important challenges and creating some innovative solutions!

There will be chances to win gift-cards and all designers will receive a letter from our guest speaker recognizing their efforts and creativity.

To sign up, click here: bit.ly/designjamsignup !

A quick throwback to our conversation with the Honourable LG Elizabeth Dowdeswell, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

We are so grateful to Her Honour for what was truly an empowering and enlightening exchange!

🗣We're hosting 2 more ! This time we will be focusing on (EMPOWER) and youth’ and (ENDURE) during COVID-19.

Getting a little bored of going to online events where only panelists talk for way too long? 😐 Then come join us for this event where young participants get to be the main act!😆

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER! 🔗 bit.ly/designjamsignup

A design jam is like a mini think-tank, a cool way to innovate solutions and change society. At our design jams, you will be the ones contributing the most to solve concerns regarding COVID-19’s impact on young Ontarians. 🤩

🙌 Here’s the best part: 1 of every 2 participants will win a $20 Amazon gift-card 💳 and all participants will receive a letter 📄 signed by one of our guest speakers recognizing your contribution to and solutions in .

Check out our amazing guest speaker from First Work who will be joining us for our design jam this weekend!

If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for?

Sign up today at http://www.bit.ly/designjamsignup.

Getting a little bored of going to online events where only panelists talk for way too long? 😐

Then sign up for one of our where you will get to be the main act! 😆🔗LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/designjamsignup

A design jam is like a mini think-tank, a cool way to innovate solutions and change society.💡 At our design jams, you will be the ones contributing the most to solve concerns regarding -19’s impact on young Ontarians. 🤩

🙌 Here’s the best part: 1 of every 2 participants will win a $20 Amazon gift-card 💳 and all participants will receive a letter 📄 signed by one of our guest speakers recognizing your contribution to youth voice and solutions in Ontario.

Calling all youth! Share your story during this pandemic.

Fill out our survey which only takes 10-15 minutes to complete and, have a chance at winning one of 25 Amazon gift cards, valued at $15 each! FIND IT HERE: https://bit.ly/3cQmNJE

To participate, you must be between 16-30 years old and currently residing in Ontario. We're hoping to include many young voices, about 500-1000 responses, so share your story!

*This project has been reviewed and approved by the Community Research Ethics Board (CREB)*

On this day that we celebrate youth around the world, we wanted to appreciate young people that are champions for change in our communities! From all of us at Young Ontarians United, Happy International Youth Day!

We're recruiting a Marketing Coordinator!
We are looking for someone that is experienced in/can help with content management, social media, graphic design, etc.

Use this link to the Google Form to learn more about the role/tasks and to fill in some quick details to apply: https://forms.gle/j9nzALnpvxxbYa2c6

We hope you will join us in creating a united front for amplifying youth voice in Ontario! Check out our website at www.youngontariansunited.org.

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