Giving
It’s time! Canada’s youth are ready to get back out into the broader world and reconnect with one another. Experiences Canada is here to get them going– safely and affordably. Help us to reignite the excitement of discovery among young Canadians as they explore the rich diversity of our country and build new life-long connections – one Experience at a time!
Ways of Giving
One time Gifts
Your donation helps to open young people’s minds and involve them in a changing world. Give them an experience of a lifetime!
Please note, all donations of $20.00 or more will automatically receive a tax receipt.
Become a monthly donor
A pre-authorized monthly donation is a convenient way to plan your annual gift to Experiences Canada. By becoming a monthly donor, you can make a difference year-round. With your support, we can continue to connect Canadian youth and allow them to discover, grow, be heard, and become Canada’s future leaders – one experience at a time!
Please note, a consolidated tax receipt will be mailed/emailed to you in January of each year.
In honor / memory donation
Celebrate the life of a loved one through a memorial donation or in honour of an extraordinary person in your life, a special anniversary or birthday. You can either make a one-time payment, or provide ongoing support through a monthly gift.
You will have the option of sending an e-card or you can choose a beautiful tribute card, both containing a personalized message and notice of your gift to the honouree or to the family of the loved one.
Stocks and Securities
To make a gift of stock or securities, please contact donate@experiencescanada.ca prior to your transfer of securities. You will be provided with the information required to complete the transfer of your gift.
GIVE THE GIFT OF OPPORTUNITY
Help us offer them a world of new beginnings!
As students & educators continue to express concern about pandemic impacts on youth mental health, learning loss, and socialization, Experiences Canada is committed to helping young people regain their confidence and optimism about the world around them. Experiences Canada is committed to ensuring that its programming is accessible across the country regardless of geography or personal circumstance.
Your support helps to connect people to their country in ways they may never have imagined, deepening their knowledge and understanding of each other’s histories, cultures, and daily lives.
Please join us in sponsoring a student, a class or by making your donation today!
SPONSOR A STUDENT
Your support will provide the registration costs for one youth
DONATE
SPONSOR A CLASS
Your support will provide the registration costs for one class / youth group (up to 25 youth)
DONATE
MAKE YOUR DONATION
Provide a one-time or monthly gift of your choosing
DONATE
About Your Donations, Where & How They are used
Experiences Canada is a national youth organization that touches the lives of over 5,000 Canadian youth every year. For 85 years, Experiences Canada opens young people’s minds and helps them to see a broader world. We offer transformative learning opportunities accessible to youth across Canada – creating fun, safe, memorable experiences that deepen their connection to their country, enrich personal relationships, and build confidence and skills.
On behalf of the youth, families and educators that we serve, we sincerely thank you for your generosity. Together we continue to bring young Canadians together, to learn from each other, find inspiration, mentorship, and a renewed confidence to become more involved in making a difference in their own communities. The work of Experiences Canada would not be possible without the support of our donors and sponsors. Together we are changing their world, one experience at a time.
Reciprocal Exchanges
Experiences Canada offers youth exchanges for participants aged 12 to 17 years old. The exchanges are organized between groups of 10 to 30 young people. By discovering a new community, young people deepen their knowledge of a second language, become aware of a new culture, remove social barriers, form new friendships, and develop greater self-confidence. Youth Exchanges Canada is an enriching educational exchange program that encourages participants to learn and gives them the opportunity to live life changing experiences. Join in supporting the 4,500 youth who participate each year in the Experiences Canada Youth Exchange Program.
Youth Leadership Forums
Experiences Canada Youth Leadership Forums offer youth from across Canada the opportunity to lead and be part of an intensive ‘youth teaching youth’ experience, and provide educational leadership development, and volunteer work experience opportunities to youth participants.
Online / Virtual Programming
Experiences Canada offers ways to connect young Canadians to one another through online resources and events, youth-produced videos and pre-exchange activities. We are there to support all the learning needs of our youth with relevant resources and hands-on learning modules to guide them through personal or an in classroom exploration of contemporary topics as well as skills development and career planning.
Special Measures Funding
The Special Measures Fund was established to support youth who wish to take part in a youth forum or student exchange but may be unable to do so due to cultural concerns, economic circumstances, physical challenges / barriers or geographical and technological disadvantages.
Corporate Giving
Whether you are a national corporation looking to support the next generation of young leaders, a local business interested in giving back to your community, or a charitable foundation working to build capacity and improve the lives of Canadians, there is an important role you can play.
Funding Partnerships
The support Experiences Canada has received from our family of corporate partners, through donations, grants, sponsorships and travel bursaries, has profoundly impacted and improved the lives of young people throughout our country. Sponsorship and branding opportunities that highlight our corporate partner’s commitment to making a difference in the lives of young Canadians are available throughout the year.
To discuss your organization’s goals and explore opportunities to partner with Experiences Canada, please contact donate@experiencescanada.ca
EMPLOYEE GIVING / MATCHING CAMPAIGNS
Many companies have a matching gift program that will double or triple charitable contributions made by their employees. Whether you have five or 500 employees, your company’s participation through an employee matching or giving campaign is a great way to engage your staff around a cause that matters and build a sense of pride among employees. Increase your company’s visibility in the community by designing an employee matching or giving campaign in support of Experiences Canada.
EVENTS
We are so grateful for caring individuals and groups who raise money for Experiences Canada in their own creative way by hosting independent community events. These events include everything from bake sales to golf tournaments.
Are you ready to organize your own fundraising event for Experiences Canada? All it takes is a little creativity, and the desire to make a difference in the lives of Canada’s youth in your own community!
To discuss third-party fundraising opportunities and how we can support you, please contact donate@experiencescanada.ca
Partners
Experiences Canada would like to thank all our funding partners for their generous support.
