CCYC Conference

The 5th Annual Canadian Children, Youth and Communities (CCYC) Health In  Equity Conference

October 23-24, 2025 — Digital Conference

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As a developmental paediatrician I know first-hand the importance of engaging everyone involved in the circle of care when working to improve health equity for children and youth. The Canadian Children, Youth and Communities (CCYC) In | Equity Conference brings together health care providers and clinicians, community agencies, and health partners to discuss the impact of various social determinants of health and inequity on the well-being of children, youth, and communities.

Our partners and collaborators include self-advocates, families, researchers, educators, and administrators working to promote equitable access to health care for all children and youth.

Through a highly interactive and multidisciplinary conference format, we shine a spotlight on ideas and topics specific to children and youth from vulnerable and marginalized communities in the Canadian health care system. Our goal is to share effective approaches that are actively addressing systemic inequities in health from birth to adolescence and removing barriers to health care access.

I warmly invite you to join us to share in this collaborative and diverse learning opportunity.

Ripudaman Singh Minhas

Ripudaman Singh Minhas MD, MPH, FRCPC, FAAP (he/him)
Conference Director and Planning Committee Co-Chair
Associate Professor of Paediatrics, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Developmental Paediatrician, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto

Who should attend?

  • Paediatric, primary care, and allied health professionals looking to inform their professional practice with a health equity lens.

  • Community agencies and other partners in health (e.g., researchers, administrators, educators) who are interested developing more effective approaches to addressing barrier to equitable healthcare.

  • Youth, caregivers, health advocates, and community members who would like to contribute to discussions around addressing system-level equity issues.

Conference Highlights

  • 9 hours of live keynotes and interactive workshops
  • Up to 20 hours of on-demand session recordings available for 6 months post-conference
  • Explore digital research posters anytime and connect with poster presenters with text and video chat during the conference
  • Opportunity to network with professionals from across Canada in an integrated digital conference platform with real-time chat functionality.

Conference Objectives

After active participation in this conference, attendees will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an increased awareness and identify solutions to addressing systemic inequities in health from birth to adolescence.

  • Critically apply an equity lens to addressing social determinants of physical, developmental and mental health for children, youth and their families in the context of their health systems and communities.

  • Implement innovative and collaborative approaches that address barriers to accessing high quality health care for children, youth and their families.