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Non-Government Organizations

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A Child's Voice Foundation
A Child’s Voice Foundation, established in 1995, is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to support and enhance the physical and emotional well being of less fortunate children in Canada. The Foundation is a registered charitable organization dedicated to creating and managing programs to provide tangible help that will make a real difference in the lives of sick and underprivileged children and their families.
Aboriginal Youth Network (AYN)
A place where youth can find information that they may find useful in their everyday lives. Their main focus is on news, events, and getting youth to communicate with each other. The AYN was started to help youth address disadvantages they faced as Aboriginal people.
Beyond Borders
Beyond Borders is a non-political, non-religious volunteer organization which advances the rights of children to be free from abuse and exploitation without regard to race, religion, gender or sexual orientation.
Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada
Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada (BBSC) is the leading child and youth serving organization providing mentoring programs across the country. Providing support to more than 300 Canadian communities, 160 local agencies offer a one-to-one matching service.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada
Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Canada offer safe, fun facilities where kids can go to make friends, play games and learn new skills. Boys & Girls Clubs offer young people a chance to belong to a community of caring people who believe in kids.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - CBC 4 Kids
Their aim is to create a safe, entertaining and informative place for kids to explore, while stimulating their curiosity, their desire to learn, and their sense of country.
Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children
The mandate of the Coalition is to ensure a collective voice for Canadian organizations and youth concerned with the rights of children as described in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the World Summit for Children Declaration.
Canadian Mental Health Association
The Canadian Mental Health Association, founded in 1918, is one of the oldest voluntary organizations in Canada and the only one to deal with all aspects of mental illness.
Canadian Paediatric Society
The Canadian Paediatric Society is the national association of paediatricians, committed to working together and with others to advance the health of children and youth by promoting excellence in health care, advocacy, education, research and support of its membership.
Cape Breton University, Children's Rights Centre
Provides information on: Children's Rights Education Curriculum Resource - Grade 6, Children's Rights Education Curriculum Resource - Grade 8, and Your Child Has Rights! A Parent's Guide to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Child and Youth Friendly Ottawa
CAYFO is a non for profit youth organization whose activities revolve around providing high-quality services pertaining to children and youth to individuals residing in the national capital city.
Free The Children
This international organization focuses on children helping children through representation, leadership and action. This Web site has two sections: Kids Can Free The Children, and Advocates for Free The Children.
Girl Guides of Canada
Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada is a movement for girls, led by women. It challenges girls to reach their potential and empowers them to show leadership and provide service as responsible citizens of the world.
Kids Help Phone
If you would like to talk to someone to get some support with something you are experiencing, please call 1-800-668-6868 (open 24 hrs/7 days a week - no charge).
Media Awareness Network
The Media Awareness Network (MNet) is a Canadian non-profit organization that has been pioneering the development of media literacy programs and education. Mnet’s vision is to ensure children and youth possess the necessary critical thinking skills and tools to understand and actively engage with media. Its mission is to be the leading Canadian provider of media education resources and awareness programs for educators, parents, children and youth.
National Association of Friendship Centres - Youth Website
Includes information on Young Canada Works for Aboriginal Youth, the Aboriginal Youth Council, the Youth Leadership Development Initiative, and various links to other Web sites.
National Children's Alliance
The National Children's Alliance is a group of more than thirty national organizations committed to the well-being of all children and youth in Canada. Together the member groups of the Alliance represent thousands of people who work with children and families in the fields of social services, education and health, as professionals and as volunteers. National organizations conducting research and promoting improved economic and social security are also members of the alliance.
Scouts Canada
Scouts Canada is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement that provides five challenging programs for young people ages 5-26. Scouts Canada currently operates nearly 4,500 individual groups in most cities and towns across Canada with a total membership of 212,000 youth and adults.
Students Commission
TG Magazine's sister organization, The Students Commission was co-founded in 1991, by TG Magazine, Optimist Clubs and youth, as a non-profit organization, to hold an annual youth-driven conference. Together, youth from across Canada discuss issues and write a National Report on issues of concern.
The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada
The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada is the only all-Canadian organization with offices from coast to coast, dedicated to fulfilling a favourite wish for children afflicted with a high risk, life-threatening illness.  Each wish is an individual adventure, carefully structured to meet the needs of that particular child. This year marks the Foundation's 20th year.  They have never refused an eligible child and have granted over 10,000 wishes.
The International Institute for Child Rights Development
The IICRD is a Canadian leader in community-based, national, regional and international applications of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The IICRD’s mission is to enhance the capacity of individuals, organizations, and governments to effectively use the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child to create peace and dignity for the world’s children.
United Nations Association in Canada
UNA-Canada is a national non-profit organization promoting UN programmes and activities within Canada. The Association offers individual Canadians a window into the work of the UN, and a channel through which to become engaged in the critical international issues affecting us all.
Vanier Institute of the Family
The Vanier Institute of the Family advocates on behalf of Canada's nearly eight million families from the point of view that families are the key building block of society and that every Canadian is included in their context.
YMCA
The YMCA in Canada has 64 associations that directly serve over one million Canadians in all provinces, through 91 programs related to physical activity, child care, education, employment, social service, camping, citizenship and international development.
YouCAN!
YouCAN! is a charitable, non-profit, national organization. Run for-youth-by-youth. Focusing on peacemaking and consensus building, their mission is to develop and promote nationwide youth-led initiatives in non-violent conflict resolution and violence prevention.
Youth in Care Network
The National Youth in Care Network is an association of young people who either currently are or have been in the care of child welfare authorities. The Network is run totally by and for youth and attempts to speak on behalf of the young people in care across Canada as well as those recently out of care.
Youth Net
Youth Net is a mental health promotion and early intervention program run by youth for youth. Their goal is to involve as many people as possible between the ages of 13 and 20 from the Ottawa region in the promotion of youth mental health. As well, the program helps people identify early signs of mental illness so that they can take the next step to get help.