Youth Opportunities

Over the past 85 years, we have collaborated with many amazing Canadian organizations that also offer great opportunities for youth development. Here you will find links to employment opportunities, awards and contests, extracurricular activities or youth events. We want to support youth and alumni in their growth as much as possible.

This page is updated regularly so make sure to bookmark it and check it more than once!

If you have a youth opportunity that you believe could be of value to our community, please email communications@experiencescanada.ca.

Development Opportunities

Futurpreneur | Entrepreneur Startup Program | Canada - Futurpreneur Canada

If you want to start a business in Canada, Futurepreneur will give mentorship, financing, and resources. Learn about our impact across Canada.

Introducing the TIFF Under-25 Free Pass

TIFF is a charitable cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world, through film.

Canada Service Corps

The Canada Service Corps is a government program that involves young people aged 15 to 30 in community service projects, fostering leadership skills and civic engagement.

Youth Exchanges Canada| Programme Échanges Jeunesse Canada

At YMCA Youth Exchanges Canada, our goal is to give youth groups the opportunity to learn more about other communities across Canada. In the process, participants learn new skills, develop a strong…

Equity Diversity and Inclusion in STEM | Actua

Actua works to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in STEM through its youth programs. Learn more about our national programs.

Youth to Sea - Ocean Wise

A hands-on learning program that endeavours to unite youth to make a difference towards ocean conservation.

Prime Minister’s Youth Council

The Canada Youth Council facilitates dialogue between young Canadians and government officials, helping to ensure that youth voices are considered in matters that affect them.

Jack.org

Young leaders revolutionizing mental health.

Teen Ambassador Program

The Teen Ambassador Program is a completely virtual program that combines the passion for technology with an opportunity for teens to foster community – all while learning about the tech industry from leading subject matter experts currently in the workforce!

Individual Child Grants | Jumpstart

Jumpstart Individual Child Grants assist families in financial need with the costs of enrolling their child/children in sport and recreation activities.

TakingITGlobal - Inspire. Inform. Involve.

At TakingITGlobal, we design and deliver youth engagement programs that empower youth to understand and act on local and global challenges.

BUILD

Apathy is Boring

Volunteering and Mentorship

RiseUP! Youth – Employment Program

Phoenix Human Services launched the Rise Up Youth Employment Program in 2015 after seeing a need for supportive employment for marginalized youth with barriers to employment. The Rise Up Youth Employment Program provides one-to-one outreach support to help youth meet their employment goals.

Meaningful Team Experiences to Support Communities

Learn more about finding incredible volunteer opportunities for your team. Track your impact and celebrate success. MeaningfulWork embeds purpose, giving, and engagement into your company culture.

Youth Mentoring Program | KIP

The Youth Mentorship Program at Kids with Incarcerated Parents (KIP) Canada is designed to provide individualized and tailored one-on-one support for youth (12-24 years old) affected by a family member’s involvement in the justice system.

Community Service Grants and Youth Grants

Youth Action Now

Youth Action Now is a group of diverse and dynamic young people taking action in our communities. We know action needs resources and money, so our goal is to support and fund youth-led, collective initiatives between the ages of 14-24 through our Start-Up NOW and Momentum Grants.

Funding youth charities in Canada | TELUS Friendly Future Foundation

TELUS Friendly Future Foundation® is a registered charity committed to youth with 100% of donations directly funding Canadian charities.

RBC Future Launch - We see a Future in your Future

Take control of your future. Access work related programs, tools, resources and more at RBC Future Launch.

We Envision a More Inclusive and Pluralist Canada | Inspirit Foundation

Inspirit Foundation promotes inclusion and pluralism through media and arts, support for young changemakers, and impact investing.

Youth Opportunities Fund

The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) invests in child, youth, and family wellbeing

Laidlaw - Grants and Programs

The Youth Action Fund, as informed by our Strategic Plan, offers grants to grassroots initiatives working with youth who are under-served by the education system and overrepresented in the justice and child welfare systems.

Conferences and Forums

SOI Foundation - Home

SOI Foundation fosters leadership for a sustainable future by connecting youth to nature, and to the knowledge, people, and resources to make a difference.

Youth Forums Canada — Exchanges Canada - Canada.ca

Youth Forums Canada funds Canadian organizations that provide workshops and conferences that connect youth – generally between the ages of 14 and 25 – who share a passion for Canadian issues, institutions, history, official languages, sports or the arts. Objectives and expected results are:

Girl Guides of Canada

The Ontario and Nunavut Youth Forum consists of up to 11 youth members that are between 14 and 17 years of age from across Ontario and Nunavut. Youth Forum members apply to participate and are selected to provide input to Ontario Council.

Canada Youth Conferences Events | Eventbrite

Looking for the best that your city has to offer? Visit Eventbrite to find your next experience - whether it’s a 5k race, a web design class, a food festival or more.

Youth opportunities for advocacy in Canada

Join our team of passionate Canadian youth to deepen your knowledge of global issues, build leadership and advocacy skills and make a difference in your community.

Forum for Young Canadians

Forum is currently taking an intentional pause to embark on a robust consultation process with key stakeholders, partners, alumni and, most importantly, young people from across the country to develop the next program iteration.

Employment and Job Opportunities

RiseUP! Youth – Employment Program

Phoenix Human Services launched the Rise Up Youth Employment Program in 2015 after seeing a need for supportive employment for marginalized youth with barriers to employment. The Rise Up Youth Employment Program provides one-to-one outreach support to help youth meet their employment goals.

Federal Student Work Experience Program - Canada.ca

Find and apply to federal public service jobs for students. Learn about the Government of Canada’s Federal Student Work Experience Program, government jobs for indigenous students and students with disabilities, and other job inventories for students.

Young Canada Works - Canada.ca

Discover how Young Canada Works offers a variety of summer jobs and internship programs to job seekers and employers.

Youth Employment Services

Canada's leader in youth employment, counselling & training, YES has helped millions of people and will help you find a job.

MyStartr

You’re looking for a good job that can open doors and lead to a career. Employers are looking for job-ready young people with great potential. Our job is to get you connected and help you show them…

YOU - Job Listings

Let’s create a community where youth are embraced and will thrive. At YOU, we believe that investing in our youth builds a strong community.

Join Our Team - LiveDifferent

Lifestyle of compassion and service

Youth Jobs Canada

To bridge the divide in Canada between Youth ages 15-30 and Employers by helping provide the building blocks for Youth of all diversity, including vulnerable Youth, with an innovative, integrated and singular platform offering graduating options to building long term relationships with Employers.

Job Bank for Youth

Your career starts here. View 85363 job postings in various locations on Job Bank, Canada’s one-stop job board.

The Students Commission of Canada

Your career starts here. View 85363 job postings in various locations on Job Bank, Canada’s one-stop job board.

Job Bank for Youth

Your career starts here. View 85363 job postings in various locations on Job Bank, Canada’s one-stop job board.

YWCA

YWCA Toronto has helped thousands of people get jobs, discover their career path and develop long term work plans based on labour market realities. We have a unique approach and expertise helping individuals succeed..