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Forums
Youth Forums Canada provides funding to support projects that give Canadian youth, generally between the ages of 14 and 25, with an opportunity to connect with one another. Different projects are eligible to the YFC program, such as youth forums, workshops, conferences or one-way exchanges. Participants are given the opportunity to learn about a variety of subjects and discover another region of Canada.
OBJECTIVES
- Enhance knowledge and understanding of Canada among
participants.
- Connect Canadians with one another.
- Develop a sense of Canadian identity and attachment to Canada by helping youth appreciate both the diversity and the shared aspects of the Canadian experience.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
- Exchanges Canada will pay for participants' and
supervisors' return transportation.
- Exchanges Canada may also contribute to additional expenses incurred by youth with special needs.
KEY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Participants
- Canadian citizens or permanent residents generally
between the ages of 14 and 25.
- Special measures will be taken to encourage the participation of youth from groups traditionally under-represented in exchange programs such as youth with disabilities, Aboriginal youth, youth from low-income households and youth from rural or isolated areas.
Time and Duration
- In most of our Forum Exchanges, participants will
normally meet in a community in Canada for at least five days, of which at
least three days will be dedicated to the study and discussion of topics
relating to national institutions or issues of national interest.
- Some of our Forums have a different structure and duration. To get a detailed view of each program, click onto one of our delivery organizations listed below.
Learning Components
- Participants must be provided opportunities to experience and observe the host community.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact one of the following organizations.
OUR MAIN DELIVERY ORGANIZATIONS
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