Social wellness

Our partners in social wellness

Enactus Canada

Enactus Canada is a registered Canadian charity offering programs to inspire post-secondary students to initiate and operate socially and environmentally-positive enterprises. Currently, more than 2000 students on 75 campuses across Canada are engaged in Enactus projects dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in their communities, across Canada and around the world. Our partnership, which includes a Mental Health Ambassador Program, empowers Enactus students to build their mental health resilience through training, access to resources, and in-person learning at Enactus competitions.

Jack.Org

A national charity that empowers youth to share their mental health experiences and address barriers to positive mental health in their communities. Our partnership supports their innovative platform, BeThere.org. It outlines five golden rules to assist struggling peers and offers a free, self-guided online course called the Be There Certificate.

Kids Help Phone

A national e-mental health service that offers free, multilingual and confidential support to young people. Since 2018, Co-operators has provided over $1 million in funding to support Kids Help Phone’s vital services for Canadian youth. This includes the Peer Support Program, an online forum where youth aged 12 to 26 can connect with others across Canada, sharing experiences, offering inspiration, and seeking advice.

The Grove Hubs

The Grove Hubs operate seven physical sites which offer Integrated Youth Services, providing young people with access to various supports under one roof from education and employment counselling to mental health resources and life skills training. Co-operators provides funding to enable the delivery of the Youth Ambassador Program.