Indigenous Youth in Victoria

$250 Call for Indigenous Youth in Victoria Area

Indigenous Marketing Solutions, on behalf of the Victoria branch of Crisis Response & Community Line (CRCL), is hosting two virtual market research sessions with Indigenous youth ages 13-25 living on the territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, the Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations, and the WSÁNEĆ Nations.

If you participate, we will ask you about your perception of crisis lines and phone based supports, current barriers to accessing services, and what safe, culturally respectful support looks and feels like to you. We will also ask what it’s like to access in-person mental health support, and what barriers may prevent you from asking for in-person care. We will not ask you to share personal details of any past experiences with crisis support services.

Indigenous Marketing will compile research findings and themes in an anonymized What We Heard report, which will be provided to CRCL Victoria for marketing purposes. Your input will shape future artwork and marketing materials that will help improve access to crisis support services for Indigenous youth.

DETAILS & REQUIREMENTS:

• This opportunity is available to Indigenous youth ages 13-25 residing in the Victoria area.
• Participants ages 15 and under require parental permission to participate, including a signed permission form and a parent nearby for the duration of the sessions.
• The first session will be held on May 27 or June 2, to be determined by potential participant availability.
• The second session will be held in July 2026, with first round invitations going to participants from the first session.
• Each session is limited to 7 participants.
• The sessions will be facilitated by Indigenous Marketing on behalf of CRCL.
• Participants will need access to a computer or smartphone with a camera and microphone in a private, quiet space without other distractions.
• Participants are expected to engage fully and respectfully, which includes keeping their cameras on with their whole face visible, for the duration of the session.
• Participants who complete the session will receive a $250 honourarium per session.
• Indigenous Marketing will provide payment by electronic transfer or cheque after each session is complete.

If you are interested in participating in this market research conversation, please fill out the form below.