The Rise in Youth Homelessness in Canada

In today's Canada, young people are homeless throughout the country. Despite general assumptions, the issue of street use is not isolated in Toronto and Montreal, but it is prevalent throughout the country. It is impossible to obtain accurate statistics, but it is uneasy that urban centers and rural areas throughout the country are trying to provide adequate and affordable housing to young people. Housing supply and affordable issues coupled with personal circumstances characterized by instability hinder young people from acquiring housing.

Canada also saw the phenomenal growth of homeless young people. In the past 25 years, Toronto's number of youth shelters has increased by 450%. Many of these young people are running away from dangerous situations and 61% of homeless young people report that they were physically or sexually abused by adults at some point in their lives. Studies have shown that young people staying on the street for more than two years are less likely to leave in the first two years, which is the key to problem solving.

It always exists to support or ignore this problem. However, the number of homeless young people is increasing. Considering various information on the homeless and the age group of young people, it is difficult to judge the exact number of homeless people, but in the survey conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2012, it was found that there were no 52,950 companions . Families can return to school through school curriculum reports (Spark 31). Young people 's homeless can at least be overcome

In Canada, national organizations seeking to raise awareness among young people and to stop homeless young people want to pass activities at many universities around the world. I stimulate the dialogue. Every year in the country, the university chooses to participate in the event on behalf of the school. Requirements are simple: they have to stay on campus for 5 days, they have to take all ordinary classes, they can not use shower or facilities, they sleep with a sleeping bag You can only provide pillows.