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NEWS RELEASES
YOUTH VISITING OTTAWA CREATE PODCAST SERIES ON RECONCILIATION
External article by CBC News
(Ottawa, ON, July 7, 2024) Young people from across Canada are creating podcasts to share what they’ve learned as part of a five-day educational program in Ottawa on reconciliation. Fifty teens aged 15 to 18 are taking part in Experiences Canada’s National Youth Forum, a program that aims to bring the country’s youth together for leadership and learning opportunities.
National Youth Forum Participants Gather at Carleton University
EXPERIENCES CANADA APPEARANCE ON ROGERS DAYTIME OTTAWA WITH DERICK FAGE
External video by Rogers TV
(Ottawa, ON, July 4, 2024) Hear from Experience Canada’s Marketing and Communications Coordinator Mei-Ling Patterson and Outreach Coordinator Kellen Turner as they discuss Experiences Canada and why they got involved with youth exchanges, the importance of having youth perspectives during our National Youth Forum 2024 – Reconciliation and how creating meaningful podcasts will help break down barriers and contribute to the next steps towards Reconciliation in Canada.
Experiences Canada’s Mei-Ling and Kellen on Rogers TV Daytime Ottawa with Derick Fage
HOCKEY CARES (AND EXPERIENCES CANADA) PROGRAM CONNECTING INDIGENOUS AND NON INDIGENOUS YOUTH TO HOCKEY AND LIFE SKILLS
External article by CBC News
(Ottawa, ON, July 1, 2024) Youth from Attawapiskat and Constance Lake First Nations are connecting with non-Indigenous youth in Oakville. A cultural exchange program that teaches hockey and life skills to Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth is in full swing to start the summer. Travel from Attawapiskaat and Constance Lake First Nations to Oakville is made possible through Experiences Canada’s youth exchanges.
Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth play hockey together with support from Hockey Cares and Experiences Canada
SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: DARREN PRASHAD, SENIOR MANAGER, EXCHANGES AND PARTNERSHIP AT EXPERIENCES CANADA
External article by issuu
(Ottawa, ON, June 28, 2024) Darren has dedicated his career to sustainable travel, working in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors for over 20 years. He is also the Senior Manager (Exchanges and Partnerships) at Experiences Canada, a charity providing travel experiences for Canadian youth.
Senior Manager, Exchanges and Partnerships at Experiences Canada, Darren Prashad – Spotlight Interview with issuu
EXPERIENCES CANADA LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING NATIONAL YOUTH FORUM 2024 ON RECONCILIATION
External article by EIN News
(Ottawa, ON, June 25, 2024) A new platform for Canadian youth to voice their perspectives on Reconciliation. What will they say? It’s our turn to listen. Experiences Canada, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing transformational learning opportunities for Canadian youth, is proud to announce the upcoming “National Youth Forum 2024 – Reconciliation”.
Canadian youth with Experiences Canada smile for group photo
NATIONAL YOUTH FORUM 2024 – RECONCILIATION AT CARLETON UNIVERSITY
Experiences Canada Hosts First National Youth Forum focused specifically on Reconciliation
(Ottawa, ON, June 21, 2024) Experiences Canada is proud to announce the upcoming “National Youth Forum 2024 – Reconciliation”, generously funded by Heritage Canada. This groundbreaking youth event will take place from July 3rd to 7th in Ottawa, bringing together 60 Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth from across the country to engage in meaningful and courageous discussions and activities.
Canadian youth with Experiences Canada form a friendship
CANADIAN YOUTH GATHER IN WINNIPEG TO TALK ABOUT DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND ALLYSHIP IN A VERY DIFFERENT POST-PANDEMIC WORLD
Experiences Canada Hosts First In Person National Event Since 2020
(Ottawa, ON, May 2, 2022) After two years of virtual programs and events, Experiences Canada is bringing together 60 youth participants and youth leaders in Winnipeg May 5-8 for a summit on allyship and advocacy.
EXPERIENCES CANADA AND CANADA LIFE OFFER YOUTH ACROSS CANADA OPPORTUNITY TO FAST-TRACK THEIR IDEAS AND PROJECTS FOR RECONCILIATION
(OTTAWA – August 2, 2021) Experiences Canada is reopening applications for its virtual Youth Leadership Forum on Reconciliation, bringing together 70 Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth (aged 14-25) from across the country to develop their ideas for taking greater action toward reconciliation.
EXPERIENCES CANADA HOSTS PAND-EPIC YEAR END CELEBRATION AND AWARD CEREMONY FOR YOUTH ACROSS CANADA
(Ottawa – June 29, 2021) For the first time in its 85-year history, Experiences Canada is bringing together all of its nearly 2000 youth participants ages 12-18 in this year’s programming for a coast-to-coast year-end celebration – virtually of course!
EXPERIENCES CANADA VIRTUAL EXCHANGES PUT TEENS IN THE DRIVER’S SEATFOR THIS! IS CANADA CROSS-COUNTRY TOUR
(OTTAWA- April 13, 2021) This! Is Canada, virtual exchange program is already involving thousands of teens from just under 100 communities from coast-to-coast-to-coast in a series of multi-media projects to share the stories of their communities with one another.
COVID-19 IS UNIQUELY HARMING CANADIAN YOUTH, LARGEST SURVEY SHOWS
(MONTREAL – May 20th, 2020) – The largest and most detailed survey to-date on the social impact of Covid-19 on Canadians aged 12 to 17 will be released at a Virtual Press Conference 10-10:45 am on Thursday, May 21.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION FORUM
(OTTAWA – June 17th, 2019) – Sixty-five youth, between the ages of 14-18, chosen from across Canada, will arrive in Toronto on June 29th for Experiences Canada’s Youth Leadership Forum
GUIDING CANADIAN TEENS THROUGH CANADA’S PAST
(OTTAWA – Wednesday, January 16, 2019) – Elgin Girl Guides of Canada leader Pat Watson Wins Experiences Canada Award to be Presented at the Governor General’s History Awards
