Alumni

Did you know Experiences Canada has been helping young Canadians to explore their country in ways they never may have imagined since 1936!

Experiences Canada is excited to connect with past participants – whether you traveled weeks, months, or years ago. You play a vital role in ensuring that more youth have the same opportunity to learn and see their country.

Send your exchange story to us at alumni@experiencescanada.ca and follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram as we pull pictures from our archives – You might even see yourself!

featured alumni:

Feature Friday: Alumni Shelby Yoder

by Mei-Ling Patterson | September 23, 2022 | Alumni, Homepage, youth stories | 0 Comments

Alumni Shelby Yoder took the time to answer some questions and share what she has been up to since her time with Experiences Canada. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? My name is Shelby Yoder (born Larsen) and I was a participant in a...

Feature Friday: Alumni Rebecca French

by Mei-Ling Patterson | July 26, 2022 | Alumni, youth stories | 0 Comments

Alumni Rebecca French took the time to answer some questions and share what she has been up to since her time with Experiences Canada. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? My name is Rebecca French. I’m originally from Bay Roberts,...

Feature Friday: Alumni Joy Rogers

by Mei-Ling Patterson | May 26, 2022 | Alumni, Homepage, youth stories | 0 Comments

Alumni Joy Rogers took the time to answer some questions and to update us on what her time with Experiences Canada. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Joy is a mixed First Nations and British woman currently working for the government of...

Feature Friday: Alumni Leejoo Hwang

by Mei-Ling Patterson | March 25, 2022 | Alumni, Homepage, youth stories | 0 Comments

Alumni Leejoo Hwang took the time to answer some questions and to update us on what he has been up to since his time with Experiences Canada. This quick read shows just how life changing our programs can be. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself?...

Feature Friday: Alumni Zach Wysoczanskyj

by Mei-Ling Patterson | February 24, 2022 | Alumni, Homepage, youth stories | 0 Comments

Alumni Zach Wysoczanskyj took the time to answer some questions and to update us on what he has been up to since his time with Experiences Canada. This quick read shows just how life changing a youth exchange can be. Can you please tell us a little bit...

Feature Friday: Alumni Kulmehak Randhawa

by Mei-Ling Patterson | January 18, 2022 | Alumni, youth stories | 0 Comments

Alumni Kulmekah Randhawa took the time to answer some questions and to update us on what he has been up to since his time with Experiences Canada. This quick read shows just how impactful, engaging, and empowering our programs can be. Q: When and which...

Alumni Robert Warzel – Reciprocal language exchange 2007

by Mei-Ling Patterson | August 16, 2021 | Alumni, youth stories | 0 Comments

My first encounter with Experiences Canada (then SEVEC) was early 2007, on a reciprocal language exchange between Langley, BC and St-Hyacinthe, QC. I was a French immersion student through high school, so the immediate and obvious benefit was the opportunity to...

Catherine Cadigan

by Mei-Ling Patterson | August 18, 2020 | Alumni, youth stories | 0 Comments

Canada 150&Me Forum Participant, YAC President 2017-2018 Two years ago, I was a high school student in grade 10 who had never travelled much farther than the community centre from my hometown of Lindsay, Ontario. Regardless of my lack of geographical expertise, I...

SANT SINGH, BRAMPTON, ONTARIO

by Mei-Ling Patterson | June 18, 2020 | Alumni, youth stories | 0 Comments

Participated in Youth exchange to Hay River, NWT, YAC member Being a part of an Experiences Canada cultural exchange was without a doubt one of the best things that ever happened to me. As with many other children of immigrant families, I have always been expected to...

Canada 150&Me alumni, Lacey Koughan, taking the road less traveled!

by Mei-Ling Patterson | September 24, 2018 | Alumni, youth stories | 0 Comments

Lacey Koughan is a Canada150&Me alumni who is also doing big things! She’s an entrepreneur, feminist advocate and a speaker! Learn about her empowerment program and her involvement with the Entrepreneur conference below. -Tell me about 24STRONG; what is it...

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