1. Peel Region at a Glance Melissa Toney Supervisor, Human Services, Region of Peel October 16, 2013 Making Connections: Collectively supporting marginalized and racialized Peel youth to succeed

2. Why Racialized and Marginalized Youth? Peel youth overall do well compared to Ontario youth Not the case for some marginalized and racialized youth in Peel Need for targeted investments

3. Peel Region > 1.3 Million (2011) > 1.5 Million (2031 projected )

4. In Peel, Children and Youth to age 24 equal 34 % of the overall population (close to 460,000) (Statistics Canada, 2011 Census)

5. Peel’s Young Population Children & Youth (0-24) Percentage of total population 2011 Projected 2041 In Peel34% (459,970) 31% (618,230) In Toronto23.8% (649,540) 26% (894,160)

6. General Concerns In 2010, 30 % of children in Peel not developmentally ready to enter school In 2011, 32% of students grades 7 to 12 overweight or obese Many youth engage in risky behaviours In 2011, – 45 % of females and 25 % of males surveyed reported feeling stressed “always” or “often”; and – 23.6% of females and 12.5% of males reported feeling unhappy or depressed “always” or “often” (Peel Public Health “Growing up in Peel”, 2013)

7. General Concerns Peel has more low-income families compared to Ontario Recent immigrants have lower income and higher unemployment rates than non-immigrants Peel has pockets of risk for youth and their families: – high poverty, – high density, – settlement issues, – crime, – housing issues, – challenges associated with racial identity, and – challenges with employment and educational attainment.

8. Voices of Peel Youth