Youth mental health is Canada’s economic blind spot

We must address a core problem that is quietly undermining their ability to participate fully in the economy: the decline of youth mental well-being.

The future of Canada’s economy will depend not only on whether its young people have the right skills, but also on whether they are resilient enough to use them, writes Zahid Salman. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY ZAHID SALMAN

November 27, 2025

There is no debate: this is a profoundly challenging time to be young in Canada. According to Statistics Canada, generation Z is currently facing the worst national youth unemployment rate in decades. The job market is increasingly challenging, and the cost of living is too ...

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