Youth Forums Canada is a component of the Exchanges Canada Program. It provides funding to organizations in Canada that offer workshops and conferences to youth — generally aged 14 to 25 — that may cover topics such as history and society, arts, culture and communities, official languages, geography, industry, institutions, and democracy in Canada.
The Program ultimately aims to provide participants with experiences that contribute to the development of their sense of belonging to Canada, based on 3 key objectives:
- Participants have a better understanding of the shared aspects of the Canadian experience that unite the people living in Canada
- Participants have a better understanding of diversity in Canada
- Participants create meaningful connections with youth from other backgrounds in Canada
Who can apply
The following organizations are eligible for funding:
- a non-profit organization legally constituted under relevant federal or provincial law
- a provincial or territorial government
- a public or private school
- a school board or other educational institution, such as a college or university
All applicant organizations must have at least 3 years of experience delivering youth programs.
Federal government departments, crown corporations and other federal government institutions are not eligible to apply.
Application deadline
The application intake period will take place from October 5, 2026, at 8 am (ET) to November 2, 2026, at 4 pm (ET).