About Us
Our Mission
To inspire, empower, and engage young people to become keen and committed leaders. We work to give opportunities for all young people in Canada.
YPC engages young Canadians in democracy through placement opportunities, youth governance and education. Empowering Canada’s next generation of leaders with the education, experience and network to build initiatives, advocate for causes and be more engaged with Canada’s political landscape.
By the Numbers
With over 1,000 members, six provincial chapters, and upwards of 20,000 hours volunteered toward our initiatives, YPC stands as one of Canada’s leading youth-run nonprofits—championing youth representation on the issues the next generation cares about.
Our Advocacy
National Youth Roundtable on Legislation: Launched a unique governing body where youth leaders directly propose legislative reforms to federal politicians. We gained national media attention and put hundreds of youth in the spotlight.
Engaged students identified as vulnerable to hateful ideologies, providing early education to reduce risks of radicalization and fostering empathy-based peer dialogues.
Led Canada’s first youth delegation focused on internet policy, securing national press coverage and an endorsement from the Attorney General, ensuring youth input in digital safety legislation.
Helped establish youth councils for over 20 MPs and Ministers, Councillors and Legislators across Canada, allowing young constituents to provide feedback directly to their government representatives.
Initiated the first collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), involving youth in environmental standards setting, underscoring youth commitment to sustainability.
Advocated for legislation in Toronto City Council to grant 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in municipal polls.
Education
Conducted national training sessions, preparing youth for grassroots work, including candidate analysis and hands-on canvassing, equipping young Canadians to be effective community campaigners.
Organized town halls that invite youth to engage directly with government leaders, offering an unprecedented platform for questioning policies and learning from officials’ experiences.
National Debate Competition: Held competitions with provincial chapters, allowing young Canadians to refine public speaking and debate skills, fostering a healthy competition of ideas on key societal issues.
Delivered workshops and presentations in hundreds of classrooms from British Columbia to Newfoundland, reaching thousands of students on the importance of youth involvement in democracy.
International Relations
Co-hosted events with embassies and sent young Canadian representatives to countries in Europe and the Americas, promoting Canada’s youth perspective on international relations.
Initiated a groundbreaking partnership with the Cambridge Democracy Institute, aiming to pair Canadian students with opportunities to learn and apply AI and data science to advance democratic innovation and research.
Developed international collaborations, allowing Canadian youth to connect with organizations like NATO, the White House, Parliaments, and the UN, placing them in real-world leadership discussions at global summits and conferences.
