Youth Forums Canada — Exchanges Canada

Youth Forums Canada is a component of the Exchanges Canada Program. It funds organizations in Canada to hold workshops and conferences for youth generally aged 14 to 25 across Canada. These events focus on themes like institutions, history, official languages, sports or the arts in Canada.

Objectives and expected results are:

• Increase knowledge: Help youth to learn about Canada’s history, geography, industries, institutions, cultures, communities, languages and other facets of their country;
• Build connections: Encourage youth in Canada to connect to one another and create linkages; and
• Foster national identity: Foster a sense of belonging and appreciation for Canada’s diversity.

Who can apply

To be eligible for funding, your organization must be 1 of the following:

• a legally constituted non-profit organization;
• a provincial or territorial government;
• a public or private school;
• a school board or other educational institution, such as a college or university.

All applicant organizations must have at least 3 years of experience delivering youth programs with appropriate and adequate security and safety policies and procedures in place.

Eligible projects

To be eligible for funding, your project must:

• be a national or international forum for youth;
• offer activities such as workshops, themed events or other experiences that meet the objectives of the Exchanges Canada program and its Youth Forums Canada component;
• be inter-provincial and/or inter-territorial;
• last at least 3 full days, not including travel time; and
• include participants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada who are generally between the ages of 14 and 25 (except monitors and supervisors).

Projects cannot receive financial support from both the Exchanges Canada and the Youth Take Charge programs.

Application deadline

September 16, 2024

How to apply

Read the Application guidelines in their entirety before completing your application.

Contact us at echanges-exchanges@pch.gc.ca to request the application package (available only during the application intake period).

Organizations must meet all eligibility requirements and submit a complete application package to be considered for funding.

You may contact us to discuss the eligibility of your organization and project before submitting an application.

Contact us

For further information, please contact us:

Address

Department of Canadian Heritage
Exchanges Canada Program
15 Eddy St
Gatineau QC  J8X 4B3

Email

echanges-exchanges@pch.gc.ca

Telephone

819-997-0055
1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)

TTY

1-888-997-3123 (for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired)

Analysts are available to answer your questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (ET).