The mission of Youth Protection is to offer second-line services to young persons aged 0 to 18 years and their families to ensure their safety and development, under the Youth Protection Act (YPA) and the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).
Youth Protection offers services on a voluntary or court-ordered basis, in the following situations:
- Abandonment
- Neglect
- Psychological abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Physical abuse
- Behavioural disorders
Youth Protection receives case reports, evaluates them and, if necessary, offers follow-up to the family. It is also responsible for recruiting and following up foster families, in partnership with Nunavimi Ilagiit Papatauvinga. In the case of young offenders, Youth Protection evaluates the youth and his infraction and, if necessary, formulates recommendations on the sentence and ensures follow-up.