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Opportunities to Make an Impact
Join our mission to equip young people, and the adults who care for them, with skills for resilience and well-being. Whether you’re a company, community group, school board, or individual, there’s a meaningful way to get involved, through program partnerships, sponsorships, workshops, or volunteering.
FIND YOUR PATH:
Whether you are a student, researcher, educator, or community partner, there are multiple ways to get involved:
Hiring Opportunity: Freelance Content Creator (Youth & Digital Engagement)
We are seeking a part-time, freelance Content Creator to support our youth-focused digital engagement strategy.
This role is not about chasing trends or producing high-volume content. It is about thoughtfully translating resilience-building concepts into accessible, credible, and engaging digital content that supports good mental health.
The successful candidate will understand that resilience and mental health are not separate outcomes — resilience is how good mental health is built and sustained.
Internships (Judy Hills Internship)
Are you an upper-year psychology student at a Canadian university eager to gain hands-on experience while making a positive impact? Our Judy Hills Internship offers a unique opportunity to work alongside our dedicated team, supporting children’s mental well-being. If you’re passionate about helping kids thrive and interested in gaining experience in the charitable sector, explore our call for applications.
The Judy Hills Internship is available for both the Fall and Winter terms.
Next step: Watch for the call for applications each September.
Grants
Funding that advances children’s mental health
We support innovative, mission-aligned research that promotes mental well-being and resilience in children and youth. Since 2015, we have been the home of the Canadian Psychological Association Foundation and administer its awards and grants program.
Jean & Dick Pettifor Award — Call for Student Proposals (up to $10,000)
This fund, created through a gift from the Estate of Dr. Jean Pettifor, supports student research projects in professional ethics as related to the practice of psychology, or general ethics within psychology. Funding of up to $10,000 is available annually; the excellence of the proposal is the primary selection criterion. Documentation of submission to your institution’s Research Ethics Board (REB) must accompany every application.
Eligibility
You are a student in a psychology program at a Canadian university.
You are an affiliate member of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) or a provincial psychological association.
To apply, read the full Request for Applications (RFA) for timelines, required materials, and submission process.
Past Recipients
Congratulations to Cindy Yu, Recipient of Jean and Dick Pettifor Award 2025!
Congratulations to Cindy Yu from UBC, the recipient of our 2025 Jean and Dick Pettifor Award for her research on Internet Use and Mental Health. We are proud to support this important work.
Awards
We celebrate outstanding contributions to youth mental health in our communities. Our annual awards recognize individuals, organizations, and partners that are making a significant difference in the lives of children and youth.
2025 Award Recipients:
Major Contribution Award:
This award honours those who have made significant contributions to the work of Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada. This award may be in any of the following categories: founder, program development, leadership and fundraising.
Award Recipient:
Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell as the recipient of our Major Contribution Award. This recognition reflects her longstanding leadership and support of Strong Minds Strong Kids, and in particular your vision and guidance in shaping the meta-analysis and helping bring it to life.
Corporate and Foundation Supporters Award:
This award recognizes a company’s or foundation’s philanthropy and support for the development of our programs and resources that raise awareness of mental health issues or which create practical programs for developing an individual’s or family’s good mental health.
Award Recipient:
Congratulations to GreenShield as the recipient of our Corporate Supporter Award. We are deeply grateful for GreenShield’s belief in the importance of maternal and infant mental health, and for their leadership in supporting our Make the Connection program. Their investment has helped bring attachment-based, prevention-focused mental health promotion to parents, caregivers, and professionals at a critical early stage of an infant’s life—when support can have the greatest and most lasting impact.
Youth Award:
This award recognizes the contributions youth make to, or for the mental health sector.
Award Recipient:
Congratulations to students from Mulgrave School and Radville Regional School who participated in the Student Commission of Canada focus group. We are grateful for the perspectives and insights your students provided about our Peer Mentor program.
Community Partners Award:
This award recognizes a partnership that exemplifies excellence for advancing the promotion and implementation of our programs and /or resources in local communities. These partnerships involve either individuals or organizations from the private, voluntary or public sectors.
Award Recipient:
Congratulations to Fiona England and Elizabeth Byron. In recognition of their dedication to bringing our programs to the students, staff, and community of Stanley Knowles School.
Media individuals, TV, Radio, and Print Award:
This award recognizes those (individuals or organizations) who have dedicated efforts to raise awareness of mental health issues, support for parents and professionals working with children
Award Recipient:
Congratulations to The Printing House as the recipient of our 2025 Media Award. Their generous pro bono printing support for our Gala and year-end campaign, combined with your continued charitable discounts on our ongoing printing needs, has had a significant impact on our ability to amplify our mission and reach more children, youth, and families.
Volunteer with Us!
By volunteering with Strong Minds Strong Kids, you’ll help us with our mission of equipping children and youth with the tools to thrive. We are always looking for like-minded individuals and organizations to volunteer in our efforts to promote mental well-being in children and youth across Canada.
If you are interested in our programs, psychology, mental health, education, non-profit work, fundraising or event planning and production, please contact us at info@strongmindsstrongkids.org to learn more.