School Attendance Challenges
Addressing Barriers to Education with Tiered School-Wide Strategies
YMHC provided the first nation-wide research on School Attendance Challenges and chronic absenteeism with a survey that was launched in 2019. YMHC will be providing a follow-up to the first survey with a post-COVID school attendance challenges survey led by a team of professionals, students, families, and community members.
Where to start
Support Pathways for Families and Schools
Learn More: Support Pathways for Families and Schools (opens in a new tab)Provides practical guidance to help families and educators recognize warning signs, understand barriers to education, and take coordinated steps to support students.
Checklists for Families
Open the checklists: Checklists for Families (opens in a new tab)Do you think your child has school attendance challenges? Try to understand their warning signs, symptoms, and barriers to education and learning.
Checklists for Schools
Open the checklists: Checklists for Schools (opens in a new tab)Do you think your student has school attendance challenges? Try to understand their warning signs, symptoms, and barriers to education and learning.
YMHC National SAC Survey and Research Evidence
Read the Survey: YMHC National SAC Survey and Research Evidence (opens in a new tab)Presents findings from YMHC's national School Attendance Challenges survey and research to increase awareness of school attendance challenges and inform better policies and practices.
Stories of School Attendance Challenges
Visit the Story Wall: Stories of School Attendance Challenges (opens in a new tab)Representing the experiences of over 519 families with youth aged 10 years old and up, we tell the stories of School Attendance Challenges and chronic absenteeism across Canada.
Resources, Training, and Educational Tools
Resources by tier: Resources, Training, and Educational ToolsOffers tiered resources, workbooks, workshops, and online courses that help schools and communities implement practical strategies to support student well-being and attendance.