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Montréal, Quebec

Join youth across Canada in an intensive mentorship training to develop leadership skills through theory, practice, and reaching beyond.

Applications are being accepted from 2019-05-06 to 2019-06-28.

Canada

Katimavik Youth Services

This fully-immersive 5 month program brings together 11 young adults who share and manage a Katimavik house, under the mentorship of a Project Leader, while living in two different communities across Canada. The program challenges youth to make a positive impact while also developing a vast set of skills and competencies.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-05-15 to 2021-07-03.

Moncton, New Brunswick

YMCA

The YMCA Community Action Network (YCAN) is an innovative national program that engages leaders ages 15 to 30 across Canada to address a community need through service projects. The program, part of the Canada Service Corps initiative, supports youth with opportunities to identify and execute a local service project that is meaningful to them. The YMCA is specifically tailoring this initiative to involve and support youth who are traditionally underrepresented, including youth who are experiencing poverty, racialized, newcomer, Indigenous, have a disability or identify as part of the LGBTQ2S+ community.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-03 to 2022-04-01.

Montréal, Quebec

YMCA

As part of the Canada Service Corps initiative, the YMCA Community Action Network supports young people aged 15 to 30 who want to get involved and take action to benefit their community. Youth are supported by the YMCA team to identify, develop and successfully deliver their own service initiatives!

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-03 to 2022-09-01.

Quebec, Quebec

YMCA

As part of the Canada Service Corps initiative, the YMCA Community Action Network supports young people aged 15 to 30 who want to get involved and take action to benefit their community. Youth are supported by the YMCA team to identify, develop and successfully deliver their own service initiatives!

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-03 to 2022-04-01.

Calgary, Alberta

YMCA

YCAN is a national program that supports youth, ages 15-30, as they develop and deliver service projects that respond to issues and needs, that matter to them, in their local community.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-04 to 2021-11-01.

Vancouver

YMCA

The YMCA Community Action Network (YCAN) is an innovative national program that will engage local youth to address a community need through service projects. In partnership with 17 other YMCAs across Canada, youth from regional communities will be recruited, trained and mentored to successfully select, lead, deliver and evaluate service initiatives in their own communities. Targeted youth will participate in rotating cohorts with the first cohort beginning February 2018.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-04-02 to 2022-04-01.

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

YMCA

YCAN is designed to help youth ages 15-30 create actionable change in their communities. Through a guided curriculum, participants learn how to identify needs in their communities, create a project to address those needs, then successfully run the projects, learning that they have the ability to enact change.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-05 to 2022-04-01.

Winnipeg, Manitoba

YMCA

The YMCA Community Action Network (YCAN) is one of Canada’s national youth service initiatives, part of the Canada Service Corps. Our program aims to support selected individuals between 15 to 30 years of age to get involved in their local community through service opportunities.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-05 to 2022-04-01.

Gatineau, Quebec

United Nations Association in Canada

Generation SDG: Youth Action on the SDGs, is UNA-Canada’s “youth to youth” service initiative. The goal is to activate youth civic engagement, through the creation of volunteer projects that promote meaningful community service opportunities in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-04-17 to 2021-06-14.

Edmonton, Alberta

YMCA

The YMCA Community Action Network (YCAN) is an innovative national program that engages leaders across Canada to address community needs through service projects. The program, which is part of the Canada Service Corps initiative, supports youth with opportunities to identify and execute a local service project that is meaningful to them.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-04 to 2022-04-01.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

YMCA

YCAN is one of Canada’s national youth service initiatives and aims to give individuals 15 to 30 years of age , at no cost to themselves, a chance to get involved in their local community through service project opportunities.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-06 to 2022-04-01.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

YMCA

YCAN program is a community-driven program that spans nationally over Canada, spanning coast to coast. The goal is to engage with local youths to identify, select and plan a service that is not only important to them but meaningful to them and their community. No matter how small or large the vision, our goal is to aid the youths to succeed in its execution and success. It also provides an opportunity to develop employment skills and personal skills.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-07-02 to 2021-09-01.

Canada

United Nations Association in Canada

UNA-Canada Service Corps is a youth-focused programme that provides inaugural opportunities for young Canadians to meaningfully participate in United Nations events. It aims to encourage young Canadians to get involved in meaningful service opportunities while practicing leadership, developing skills and gaining essential life and work experience. UNA-CSC is only available for youth who already participated in a National CSC programme and no exception will be made. Refer to the Get to know who we're working with page to find all the organizations that are part of the National CSC Coalition.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-04 to 2021-12-22.

Canada

Ocean Wise Conservation Association

Ocean Bridge connects Canadian youth and young professionals from coast to coast to coast empowering them to take action for ocean conservation. Each year 120 young people (ages 18-30) form a national team engaged for eleven months in co-creating and delivering ocean and waterway service projects for their home communities.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-04 to 2021-07-04.

Prince George, British Columbia

YMCA

The Youth Community Network is an innovative volunteer program that offers small groups of young people ages 15-29 an opportunity to work together and develop and execute a service project meaningful to them and their community. Participants gain leadership and service experience, skills, training, and social connection.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-04 to 2022-04-01.

Muskoka, Ontario

YMCA

The YMCA Community Action Network (YCAN) is an innovative national program that engages leaders ages 15 to 30 across Canada to address a community need through service projects.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-05 to 2022-04-01.

Toronto, Ontario

YMCA

The YMCA Community Action Network (YCAN) is an innovative national program that engages leaders across Canada to address community needs through service projects. The program, which is part of the Canada Service Corps initiative, supports youth with opportunities to identify and execute a local service project that is meaningful to them. We're excited to announce Virtual programming is now available in all 17 YCAN locations/in the GTA!

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-05 to 2022-04-01.

Canada

Ocean Wise Conservation Association

Ocean Bridge Direct Action is a funded immersive program for in-depth learning and youth engagement with oceanic and aquatic conservation efforts across Canada.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-04-02 to 2021-12-31.

Saint John, New Brunswick

YMCA

The YMCA Community Action Network (YCAN) is an innovative national program that engages leaders across Canada to address community needs through service projects. The program, which is part of the Canada Service Corps initiative, supports youth with opportunities to identify and execute a local service project that is meaningful to them in their own community.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-05 to 2022-04-01.

Canada

Chantiers Jeunesse

Our Social Entrepreneurship Projects program gives volunteers the chance to strengthen their leadership and entrepreneurial skills by developing and implementing their own projects from start to finish.

In other words, you can learn the basics of managing a full-scale project while helping your community.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-04-02 to 2022-09-01.

Montréal, Quebec

YMCA

The YMCA Community Action Network (YCAN) is a national program that helps people between the ages of 15 and 30 get involved and create new service opportunities in their communities. As part of the Canada Service Corps initiative, this innovative program engages leaders from across the country to address community needs. Program participants are recruited and supported by the YMCA to identify, develop and successfully deliver their own service initiatives! GET INVOLVED YCAN is for you if: • You are between the ages of 15 and 30. • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. • You are interested in learning new skills, building relationships in your community, and making a difference.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-09 to 2021-07-01.

Duncan, British Columbia

FRASER BASIN COUNCIL SOCIETY

The Co-Creating Sustainable BC initiative creates opportunities for youth (ages 16-30) to take action on environmental, social, and economic issues affecting their communities. Participation in the program allows youth to deepen their understanding of sustainability challenges in their communities and identify barriers to making meaningful and lasting changes.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-06-02 to 2021-08-16.

Surrey, British Columbia

Progressive Inter - Cultural Community Services Society

The SIYSCorps program brings together a diverse group of motivated youth wanting to gain volunteer experience in their areas of interest. We provide valuable leadership training, community engagement skills and volunteer placements, so that youth can build community connections and prepare to enter into the work force. Training provided will include job search skills, resume building, financial literacy and essential life skills that will help youth gain valuable experience in community engagement and enhancing employment opportunities.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-08-12 to 2022-03-24.

Canada

Katimavik Youth Services

The Katimavik National Experience challenges youth to make a positive impact in each of the communities while also developing a vast set of skills and competencies. Throughout the 5 months, participants are very busy and can expect to participate fully in the following:

- Volunteering 30 hours a week at local non-profit organizations;

- Learning about Indigenous peoples in Canada and engaging in meaningful truth and reconciliation initiatives;

- Team building and collaboration;

- Designing and implementing community projects;

- Managing all aspects of the Katimavik house, including daily meal preparation;

- Plan cultural discovery, group outings and fun activities during evenings and weekends.

The advantage of the National Experience is that participants are not alone. The success of the program is based on working together and supporting each other as a team. Through exchange and discussions, participants learn from each other, explore problem solving, and provide a supportive environment where everyone is accepted and valued.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-08-21 to 2021-12-13.

Canada

The Apathy is Boring Project

Apathy is Boring is a national non-partisan, youth-led organization that supports youth to become change-makers in their everyday lives and communities.

Applications are being accepted from 2021-10-08 to 2021-11-29.

Canada

Katimavik Youth Services

Katimavik National Experience is a fully funded, and fully immersive 5.5 month program. The program brings together 11 young, diverse adults who share and manage a Katimavik house while living and doing meaningful volunteer work in two different communities. All expenses related to participation in the program are covered, including transportation to and from the communities, group activities, housing, and meals. Katimavik is funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Service Corps initiative.

The National Experience offers young adults opportunities to gain life skills and work experience while contributing to community development through volunteerism.

Katimavik aims to help youth become engaged, caring citizens and capable contributors and leaders for a better Canada. We do this through the development of 21^st century skills, experiential learning, and civic engagement.

The National Experience is open to all youth aged 17-25 years old. Participants must be a Canadian citizen or be able to demonstrate that they are legally residing in Canada.

Applications are being accepted from 2022-01-11 to 2022-06-14.

Canada

Katimavik Youth Services

Katimavik National Experience is a fully funded, and fully immersive 5.5 month program. The program brings together 11 young, diverse adults who share and manage a Katimavik house while living and doing meaningful volunteer work in two different communities. All expenses related to participation in the program are covered, including transportation to and from the communities, group activities, housing, and meals. Katimavik is funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Service Corps initiative.

The National Experience offers young adults opportunities to gain life skills and work experience while contributing to community development through volunteerism.

Katimavik aims to help youth become engaged, caring citizens and capable contributors and leaders for a better Canada. We do this through the development of 21^st century skills, experiential learning, and civic engagement.

The National Experience is open to all youth aged 17-25 years old. Participants must be a Canadian citizen or be able to demonstrate that they are legally residing in Canada.

Applications are being accepted from 2022-01-11 to 2022-12-12.

Canada

Katimavik Youth Services

Katimavik National Experience is a fully funded, and fully immersive 5.5 month program. The program brings together 11 young, diverse adults who share and manage a Katimavik house while living and doing meaningful volunteer work in two different communities. All expenses related to participation in the program are covered, including transportation to and from the communities, group activities, housing, and meals. Katimavik is funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Service Corps initiative.

The National Experience offers young adults opportunities to gain life skills and work experience while contributing to community development through volunteerism.

Katimavik aims to help youth become engaged, caring citizens and capable contributors and leaders for a better Canada. We do this through the development of 21^st century skills, experiential learning, and civic engagement.

The National Experience is open to all youth aged 17-25 years old. Participants must be a Canadian citizen or be able to demonstrate that they are legally residing in Canada.

Applications are being accepted from 2022-01-11 to 2023-06-13.