Why bolstering post-secondary education for former youth in care is a wise investment
By Jacquie Gahagan, Full Professor and Associate Vice-President, Research, Mount Saint Vincent University
Dale Kirby, Professor, Faculty of Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland
El Jones, Assistant professor, Economics and Canadian Studies, Mount Saint Vincent University
Kristyn Anderson, PhD candidate (health), Dalhousie University
Without sustained support for education, housing and mental health, many former youth in care become involved in the criminal justice system.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2025