Canada’s Youth Becoming ‘Less Hopeful’ Amid Economic and Mental Health Challenges: StatCan Report

Canada’s Youth Becoming ‘Less Hopeful’ Amid Economic and Mental Health Challenges: StatCan Report
People walk and cycle on the seawall between English Bay and Sunset Beach in Vancouver on March 22, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press
Amanda Brown
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Challenges such as the rising cost of living and the pursuit of independence mean young people in Canada are “less satisfied and less hopeful,” according to a report published by Statistics Canada.

The report, “Navigating Socioeconomic Obstacles: Impact on the Well-being of Canadian Youth” published Sept. 20, said surveys conducted on behalf of StatCan show young people in Canada are less content and more pessimistic about the future.