For Young People

Information on The Care You Deserve can be found:

Information on the Complaint Process

Post-Secondary Studies Financial Support

Financial support is available for eligible youth to assist with post-secondary studies, whether to attend a recognized trade school, college, or university.  Please speak to your worker, former worker, or finance staff to learn more about the programs available through the agency, the CFSGE Foundation, and/or other organizations.

Storwell also offers a Foster Children Bursary Program.  For more information, please click on the following link, which will take you to the Storwell Foster Children Bursary Program Application page where applications can be submitted directly online.

RBC offers many programs and scholarships to help youth prepare for the future and succeed!  Scholarships range from $1,500 to $10,000 for each academic year of post-secondary studies.  Some are designed specifically for Indigenous and Black youth.  Please click on the following link for more details https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/scholarships.html, and tips on how to fill out your application.   You can also learn about other great resources offered by RBC to help support youth, including:  free access to LinkedIn Learning, free certificate courses, and much more. For more information on these programs, check out the attached brochure RBC Youth Resources Brochure, and/or visit: www.rbc.com/futurelaunch.

 

Clark Bursary: OACAS administers the Clark Bursary Award Program on behalf of the Ron and Nancy Clark Foundation. It was established in 1989 through a generous donation by Ron and Nancy Clark of Caledonia, to assist youth in and from care to achieve their academic and career goals.