To be eligible for the LEVEL Youth Policy Program, applicants must:
- Live in British Columbia
- Be between the ages of 19 and 29
- 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
Participants will be required to commit to the following:
- Attending and participating in all six modules of the program (both virtually and safely in person)
- Completion of all readings, assignments, and activities during and between modules
- Work collaboratively and respectfully with Elders, Mentors, Partners, and Peers
- Completion of a policy project
- 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
Key Dates
Applications for the next YPP cohort will not open on September 15, 2025, as intended. Instead, applications will now open in 2026. For future YPP updates, please subscribe to the YPP newsletter.
If you have any questions, please email ypp@vancouverfoundation.ca
Are you wondering if YPP is the right fit for you?
We encourage you to review the program eligibility, our FAQs to ensure YPP is right for you.