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Canadian Council of Provincial Child & Youth Advocates

The CCPCYA is an alliance of provincially appointed children’s advocates from the provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick,* Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, and Saskatchewan; the Youth Services Section of the Nova Scotia Office of the Ombudsman; the Québec Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse [Commission for Human Rights and Youth Rights]; and the British Columbia Child and Youth Representative.** Although the mandate of each of the children’s advocates differs, members of the CCPCYA share a common commitment to further the voice, rights and dignity of children. Through the Council, the children's advocates identify issues of mutual concern and strive to develop ways to address issues at a national level.

*The Ombudsman for New Brunswick was also appointed the province’s first Child and Youth Advocate on October 26, 2006.

**TheRepresentative for Children and Youth Act was passed by the British Columbia Legislature on May 18, 2006. The Act became fully effective with the permanent appointment of the Child and Youth Representative on April 1, 2007. This appointment replaces the position of the child and youth advocate.

• British Columbia
• Alberta
• Saskatchewan
• Ontario
• Quebec
• Newfoundland and Labrador

Children's Resources

• Voices - Manitoba Youth in Care
• Teen Touch
• Save The Children Canada
• Aboriginal Youth Network
• Macdonald Youth Services
• New Directions
• Beyond Borders
• Resource Assistance for Youth, Inc. (Previously known as Operation Go Home)

Other Resources

• Manitoba Ombudsman
• Manitoba Government
• Provincial Advisory Committee on Child Abuse
• The Honourable Sharon Carstairs (Senator for Manitoba)

Grandmothers Protecting Our Children Walk

• Invitation to participate in the Walk held September 21, 2007.
• Pictures from the Walk