ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the LEVEL Youth Policy Program, applicants must:
- Live in British Columbia
- Be between the ages of 19 and 29 on the application deadline (October 30, 2026)
- Identify as being from Indigenous and/or racialized immigrant or refugee communities
- Interested in leadership development and public policy
- Fluent in spoken English and at least basic proficiency in reading and writing English -we cannot provide multilingual translation supports at this time
COMMITMENTS
Participants will be required to commit to the following:
- Attending and participating in all six modules, including in-person modules
- Completing all readings, assignments, and activities on time during and between modules
- Work collaboratively and respectfully with Elders, mentors, partners, and peers
- Completion of a policy ask for your final project
- Bringing a healthy curiosity and a shared commitment to creating brave space with respect and solidarity for the different journeys and identities of your peers in the program
WONDERING IF YPP IS THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU?
Making the most of the LEVEL Youth Policy Program is a considerable time and energy commitment. To help you decide whether this program is right for you, we invite you to consider the following set of self-reflection questions.
Take the Self-reflection quiz.
Be sure to also review the FAQs.
Contact us
If you have any questions, email us at ypp@vancouverfoundation.ca.