OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

• The Youth Advocacy Council at Starlings Community is for youth (16–28) impacted by the stigma of a parent’s substance use who want to speak up, build power, and shift the conversation from shame to rights and recognition. Express your interest here.

• Applications are now open for the Flight #PS752 Commemorative Scholarship Program. Full-time students with at least one year completed in their post-secondary program, and with at least one year remaining, may be eligible. Apply here.

• From Reality TV to a New Reality, MC Kiefer Collison is in the house with a story to tell. Find out how luck and hard work have paid off in his #ConnectedNorth Fireside Chat by TakingITGlobal and the inspiring message he has for Indigenous youth today. 

• Abigail A., Nunavut Rep and NACY Emerging Leader, is building community and breaking mental health barriers in Iqaluit. Learn more about starting a Jack.org chapter here.

YOUNG PEOPLE WINS!

• Last month, Career Trek partnered with University College of the North to give participants in grade 9-12 from R. D. Parker Collegiate an incredible opportunity to explore careers in healthcare.

• BGC Canada Club leaders have spent the last few days at our National Leadership Symposium to strengthen the BGC movement and it wouldn't have been possible without WestJet. 

• Experiences Canada saw the connections grow between youth and their exchange ‘twin’! Read more in the CBC News article here.

• Avery Cheng, an Award Canada participant from B.C., says the program makes intentional space for experiences that help youth step away from the noise and reconnect with themselves.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 

• The Catapult Canada Access Innovation Fund is now accepting applications! Get funding to launch or grow your initiative that helps youth reach their full potential. Learn more, and apply here.

• 15 John Deere Canada 4-H Scholarships valued at $1,000 each, will be awarded to 4-H'ers pursuing post-secondary education at a Canadian college or university, or in a certificate or trade-based program. Applications must be submitted by June 1 here.
• Carthy Foundation Fund: Youth Initiatives that have a primary focus on adolescent emotional health and wellness or on career transitions for youth and young adults. Projects are assessed and funded on a case-bycase basis. Ongoing Applications Accepted.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 

• Whether you are experiencing anxiety, academic stress or just want someone to talk to - Kids Help Phone is here 24/7 offering a non-judgmental space for you.

• Girl Guides of Canada is excited to join the trade show at this year’s event in Regina, SK on May 29–30! Swing by to say hi, catch the competitions, and support the next generation of workers! 

• Plan International Canada is looking for youth in Canada who are actively working to tackle national and global challenges in health equity, health system resilience, biodiversity and climate action. Submit an application here.

• UNICEF Canada Report Card 19 shows troubling mental health trends among Canadian children and youth. Read here.

Get Involved!

Stories from our Frontline Workers: A first-hand narrative about the program, the volunteers, and/or the frontline staff supporting young people directly. It can be written by a young person about their experience, a staff, a volunteer or another team member i.e. communications person, policy person, etc. Contact Parul to learn more.