OUR MISSION
Through impactful programs and wellness education, we aim to cultivate awareness, hope, and self-agency that will guide youth toward greater well-being.
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
—World Health Organization
WHO WE ARE
Student Wellness Initiatives Canada (SWIC) is a non-profit organization devoted to equipping students with the tools and knowledge to foster wellness and resilience through Impactful education and programs. Ignited by the experiences faced by many youth today, we strive to respond to the growing need for comprehensive support in student wellness.
Meet Our Growing Team
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Aaron Caleb
Founder, Director, Youth Facilitator
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Zain Rajani
PR Specialist, Mental Health Advocate
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Tom Huber
Youth Programmer
OUR STORY & FOUNDER
From Pain to PURPOSE
Aaron Caleb is a Youth Advocate, Founder, and Lead Facilitator at Student Wellness Initiatives Canada. Growing up, Aaron faced significant challenges, including societal pressures, bullying, and struggles with low self-esteem—barriers many youth encounter today. In 2009, an accidental overdose marked a turning point in his life, forcing him to confront the challenges he faced and reevaluate his sense of worth and purpose. This pivotal experience became the foundation for his passion for youth development, and inspired Aaron to question how his life could bring value to others…
Making an Impact
What began as a local effort to inspire young people through his music soon evolved into impactful assemblies and public speaking engagements, such as a province-wide campaign addressing mental health awareness, which have reached thousands of students within Canada. With firsthand experience navigating the challenges of an at-risk youth, Aaron has also served as a youth worker and facilitator for various organizations. In these roles, he supported teens facing significant obstacles, such as involvement in the youth justice system, struggles with addiction, and homelessness. Additionally, Aaron has worked extensively with youth facing barriers related to career readiness; helping young people overcome challenges and build pathways to a more stable future. Through this work, Aaron gained a deeper understanding of the systemic barriers many youth face as well as the need for holistic solutions to support and empower them.
An Expanding Initiative
These collective experiences led to the expanding vision and creation of Student Wellness Initiatives Canada. Drawing from the knowledge of working with at-risk youth as well as insights from our leaderships’ lived experiences, the organization was founded with the purpose of
providing schools with supplementary tools to support their early intervention and student wellness initiatives.
WHAT WE DO
SWIC integrates dynamic school assemblies with the ongoing development of a comprehensive wellness curriculum and other resources to ensure students and schools have access to impactful solutions. All of our programs offer evidence-based strategies and are developed using proven frameworks such as the 2024 National Health Education Standards.
JOIN US
Student Wellness Initiatives Canada is committed to fostering a generation of resilient, healthy students. Through our programs, we aim to inspires lasting change, one school and one student at a time.
Together, wellness can become a priority for every student. Join us in making a difference by supporting our programs, spreading the word, or partnering with us to bring wellness initiatives to more schools and communities.