Y4Y’s Leadership Training Program
Become a Youth Leader. Make an Impact. Get Recognized.
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Become a Youth Leader. Make an Impact. Get Recognized. *
Y4Y’s Leadership Training Program (LTP) is a 12-month, experience-based journey designed to help youth build leadership skills, engage in civic life, and turn ideas into action with support from Y4Y every step of the way. Participants complete a series of activities outlined in a clear Leadership Roadmap, and once finished, are officially recognized by Y4Y at the next Youth Community Forum.
Program Launch & Timeline
The Leadership Training Program launches twice a year:
Spring Cohort
Applications open in March
Program runs from April to March (12 months)
Fall Cohort
Applications open in September
Program runs from October to September (12 months)
Participants have a full 12 months to complete all activities at their own pace.
Interested in joining?
Registration for our first spring cohort is now closed.
Stay tuned: registration for the fall cohort will open in September.
(You can apply every 6 months when a new cohort launches.)
The Leadership Roadmap
To complete the Leadership Training Program, participants must complete all five steps below within the 12-month period.
(1)
Attend one of the following:
Y4Y’s Youth Community Forum
Y4Y’s Youth on Boards program
(2)
Attend two or more of the following:
Bishop’s Forum
Maîtres Chez Vous
Parlement jeunesse du Québec
Institut du Nouveau Monde (INM)’s École d’hiver
Coalition Interjeunes’s Grande Consultation Jeunesse
(3)
Complete one leadership action:
Choose the option that best matches your interests:
Volunteer at least 3 hours at a local community event you care about
OR
Create a local youth consultation, with support from Y4Y’s Create-a-Consultation volunteer team (Manage a budget of $250)
OR
Organize a virtual or in-person community event around an activity or idea (Manage a budget of $500)
(4)
Explore youth micro-grants
Research available micro-grant funding for youth-led projects in Québec and share an idea with Y4Y Québec for a project you’d like to bring to life in your community, school, or economic sector.
(5)
Use your voice
Write a formal letter to a local elected official or decision-maker that:
Reflects on your experience in the LTP
Shares your hopes for the future
Includes a clear call to action on an issue you’re passionate about.
Recognition & Certification
Once you complete the Leadership Training Program, you’ll receive:
Official Certificate of Completion from Y4Y
Feature in Y4Y’s newsletter
Feature on Y4Y social media (with your consent)
Public recognition at the next Youth Community Forum that year
If you have any questions, you can always email ltp@y4yquebec.org.
