Peer Support Workers
Peer Support Workers meet youth where they’re at, offering non-judgmental support and encouragement. They help you explore options, set goals, and access the services that best support your well-being.
What is a Peer Support Worker?
A Peer Support Worker is someone who supports youth by walking alongside them — not above them. As part of the Youth Wellness Team, Peer Support Workers offer understanding, encouragement, and practical support to young people who may be experiencing mental health challenges, substance use concerns, or other life stressors.
What makes peer support special is shared experience. Peer Support Workers draw on their own lived or living experience to build genuine, equal, and empathetic relationships with youth. This helps create a safe, judgment-free space where young people feel heard, understood, and empowered to make decisions that feel right for them.
Peer Support Workers help youth identify their goals, navigate mental health or substance use challenges, and connect with helpful resources in the community. They also support youth through one-on-one conversations, mentorship, and drop-in activities, while helping create a welcoming, inclusive environment at the Hub.
Beyond direct support, Peer Support Workers contribute to programs, outreach, and activities focused on well-being, skills-building, and community connection, always keeping youth voices at the centre.
At its heart, peer support is about reminding young people: you’re not alone, your experiences matter, and support can look like someone who truly gets it.
