Leadership and volunteering

A week in Ottawa for youth aged 15–18 to learn how Canadian government works, meet MPs and Senators and take part in political simulations.

• Grades not published
• Fee: $995 CAD

A non-partisan youth parliament: 97 members debate in the BC Legislative Chambers in Victoria, then run community-service projects for a year.

• Grades not published
• Fee: $600 CAD

Summer programs (Canadian and NYA Next) for youth from Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, with placements and residence living in southern Canada.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

Register with a 4-H club in Saskatchewan through the MY4H portal.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

A parliamentary simulation at the National Assembly in Québec City for Secondary 3 and 4 students.

• Secondary III–IV
• Fee: $80 CAD

A youth-run model parliament for Ontario youth aged 14–21.

• Grades not published
• Fee charged, amount not published

A self-paced award with Bronze, Silver and Gold levels built from voluntary service, skills, physical recreation and an adventurous journey.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

Join a 4-H club in Alberta for projects, leadership and community activities.

• Grades not published
• Fee: $145 CAD

A 22-week immersive volunteer program: participants live as a group in Canadian communities and design community projects.

• Grades not published
• No fee

Grade 9 and 10 students from across the NWT take the role of an MLA in the Legislative Assembly to learn consensus government.

• Grades 9–10
• No fee

Leadership activities for girls aged 15–17: community projects, mentoring younger Guides, life skills and trips.

• Grades not published
• Fee charged, amount not published

A 13-day live-in leadership program in Toronto for students across Canada entering Grades 11 and 12.

• Grades 10–11
• Fee: $4,500 CAD