Create a Consultations Team

Understand youth needs and concerns firsthand

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Understand youth needs and concerns firsthand *

Y4Y is consistently running consultations to identify the issues of concern to English-speaking Québec youth. This is meant to help Y4Y decide on topics for their issue-based conferences, “by and for youth,” and to gain a deeper understanding of what young Québecers have to say about the following issues. The results of these consultations will be used to influence policy briefs and other Y4Y publications, and could become part of future Y4Y research projects.

Running Your Consultation

Before the consultation

Step 1: Select a theme (more info below)

Step 2: Select a methodology (more info below)

Step 3: Follow the steps in the Budget Document to create a 200$ budget

Step 4: Complete and submit the proposal document a minimum of 2 weeks before the proposed date of the consultation.

Step 5: Recruit Participants

During the consultation

Step 6: Have the participants sign the photo consent form and waiver

Step 7: Conduct the Consultation

Step 8: Start to fill out the Reporting Document

Step 9: Have the participants each fill out a Participant Survey

After the consultation

Step 10: Send in the Reporting Document, participant surveys, the signed waivers and photo consent forms, a group photo and if necessary the Expense Report and supporting receipts.

Consultation Themes

Active Citizenship
Cost of Living
Culture
Education
Employment/Entrepreneurship
Environment
Health

Consultation Methods

1) Post-Its and Pins: Participants brainstorm things impacting the theme using post-it notes. Pins are added to the ideas they want addressed the most.

2) Idea Map: As a group, participants build an idea map around an idea for change related to the theme.

3) Paint the Issues: Participants individually paint their hopes for the upcoming year, and brainstorm issues affecting youth in their community.

4) A Shared Art Project: Participants brainstorm issues affecting youth in their community and then collectively work on a painting, collage, or drawing representing their ideas.