Creating Space for New Voices in North Bay
In North Bay, newcomer youth are finding ways to connect, create, and belong in a community where opportunities for cultural and creative expression are limited. The Near North Mobile Media Lab (N2M2L) is helping these young people tell their stories and build confidence through media arts with support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada […]
Building Pathways Through Sport and Support
Across the Greater Toronto Area, newcomer and refugee youth are facing complex barriers that keep them out of school and work. Play Forever, a youth-led charity, is using the power of sport and mentorship to change that. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada initiative, the organization is helping young people rebuild confidence, […]
Creating Pathways for Black Youth in STEAM
In British Columbia, Ethos Lab Educational Society is redefining what innovation looks like by ensuring that Black youth are not only participants but leaders in the fields shaping our future. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada initiative, the Galaxy Project is building a scalable model of culturally grounded STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, […]
Growing Opportunity: Cultivating the Next Generation of Agri-Tech Leaders
Across Canada, Black youth who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) face intersecting barriers that can make opportunity feel out of reach. Racism, economic exclusion, and limited access to culturally relevant learning environments often mean that ambition alone isn’t enough. Future S.E.T., a Black youth-led organization rooted in lived experience, is working to […]
Empowering 2SLGBTQ+ and Newcomer Youth Through Financial Literacy
For many newcomer and trans youth in Montreal, navigating Canada’s financial systems can feel overwhelming. From language barriers to systemic discrimination, too many young people face economic exclusion simply because financial education isn’t designed for them. The Community Capacity Building Initiative (CCBI) is changing that through an inclusive, multilingual, and trauma-informed approach to financial literacy. […]
Passing Down Inuit Knowledge Through the Angunasuktiit Program
In Clyde River, Nunavut, the Ittaq Heritage and Research Centre, a division of the Ilisaqsivik Society, is helping the next generation of Inuit youth reconnect with their culture, language, and traditional ways of life through the Angunasuktiit program – meaning “hunters” in Inuktitut. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada initiative, Angunasuktiit offers […]
Expanding Access to Justice Education for Youth Across Canada
Level. Changing Lives Through Law is helping young people see justice not as something to fear, but as something they can shape. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada initiative, Level is developing the Legal Learning Hub for Youth, a new online platform that brings accessible, culturally relevant legal education to youth across […]
Weaving New Futures for Refugee and Newcomer Youth
In Metro Vancouver, refugee and newcomer youth face more than just the challenge of adapting to a new country. Many are navigating trauma, language barriers, and uncertainty about their future, while trying to find belonging in unfamiliar school systems. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada grant, MOSAIC is expanding Woven Futures, a […]
Building Inclusive Futures for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities
For many young adults with developmental disabilities, the transition to adulthood can be an uncertain time. Opportunities for work, connection, and independence are often limited because of structural barriers in education and employment systems. The Calgary Quest Children’s Society is working to change that narrative. Through its Centre for Opportunity (CFO) program, Calgary Quest provides […]
Empowering Newcomer Youth to Thrive in Winnipeg
Arriving in a new country is never easy, and for many young newcomers in Winnipeg, the transition can be overwhelming. Learning a new language, adjusting to unfamiliar schools, and navigating cultural expectations can all create barriers that make it hard to feel at home. Development Assistance International (D.A.I.) Inc. is helping to change that. Through […]