OJEN in the Community
Everyone faces legal issues at some point in their life. Perhaps it’s a problem with a landlord or an employer, a marriage breakdown, a police encounter, or drafting a will. Understanding how to navigate the legal system is an essential life skill, but finding reliable and accessible legal information and education can be a challenge.
Here’s where we can help. OJEN partners with community groups across Ontario to deliver engaging and interactive programs and workshops for youth ages 12-29. Our programs are designed to build knowledge, develop legal life skills, and increase comfort with legal professionals. They empoweryouth to manage legal issues in their own lives and find ways to make positive change in their communities.
OJEN programs also provide youth with opportunities to engage with legal professionals to address common misconceptions about the justice system. Legal professionals gain insight into the lived experiences of youth and have an opportunity for meaningful and positive interactions.
Interested in bringing an OJEN program to your group?
OJEN works with diverse youth audiences, including those who are:
- First Nations, Métis, and Inuit
- Racialized
- Newcomers
- Francophone
- Disengaged from the education system, including those who are suspended or expelled
- Attending special education programs
- Justice-involved youth in custody facilities or on probation
- Young parents
- Unhoused or street-involved
- LGBTQ+
Outreach programs support youth facing multiple barriers. We adapt them to meet the specific needs of each audience.
About our community partners
Some of our community partners include:
- Afghan Women's Organization
- BGC St. Alban’s
- East Scarborough Boys and Girls Club
- Inuuqatigiit
- Jessie’s Centre
- Jamaican Canadian Association
- Kidnetix Kidz Association
- Malvern Family Resource Centre
- Massey Centre
- N’Swakamok Friendship Centre
- Provincial Youth Outreach Workers Program (PYOW)
- Regent Park Pathways to Education
- Rosalie Hall
- Roy McMurtry Youth Centre
- Sprucedale Youth Centre
- The 519
- Toronto Community Housing
- Toronto Parks and Recreation
- Tropicana Community Services
- West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre
- Youth Services Bureau - Ottawa
