The LEVEL Youth Policy Program, an initiative of the Vancouver Foundation, brings together Indigenous and racialized immigrant and refugee youth from across B.C. to provide training to shape and advocate for public policy that addresses issues impacting their lives.
The LEVEL Youth Policy Program will offer you the opportunity to:
- Explore and reflect on what it means to do policy and advocacy work on unceded Indigenous territories
- Understand key concepts about public policy
- Understand the different levels of government and learn about Indigenous governance structures
- Identify key public policy issues impacting your communities in B.C.
- Identify and gain support to work towards influencing public policy and system change
- Understand the different stakeholders involved in public policy
- Engage in a trauma-informed and culturally conscious learning environment enriched by the presence and guidance of elders, mentors and counsellors
- Strengthen your capacity to influence policy change at multiple levels of government
Important Dates:
- Information Session: October 7, 2026
- Drop-In Office Hours: October 14, 21, and 28, 2026
- Application Deadline: October 30, 2026
- Final Decisions Communicated by Email: December 2026 or January 2027
For further information or to apply, click here.
