Think Big! Lead Now! Young Women’s National Leadership Program is a comprehensive bilingual leadership program designed by youth for youth.

Each year, YWCA Canada calls upon summit alumni and youth leaders from across Canada to update and inform the program’s curriculum as members of the Leadership Summit Animation Team. It is important to us that each program is current, representative and relevant to the challenges that young women and non-binary youth face.

Through this program, you will develop an understanding of the nature of social change, and your capacity to effect change through your actions.

The program provides you with a safe space to:

• Discover the type of leader you want to be through online learning sessions, talks, and self-study

• Learn from amazing speakers and facilitators

• Connect, network and share with like-minded youth from across Canada and participate in civic engagement activities

Engage in new experiences, stretch beyond your comfort level, practice and enhance your skills, reflect upon your experiences and become the leader you envision yourself to be.

Applications

Applications are now closed. Thank you for your interest!

• This program is designed for all young women, two-spirit, genderqueer, trans and non-binary people across Canada from 18 to 25 years old.

• Participants must express how they demonstrate leadership, show leadership potential in formal or informal roles or possess an interest and commitment to learning from, supporting and motivating other young people in the program.

• Participants must commit to participate in all program components.

Accessibility

YWCA Canada is committed to ensuring a accessible program. As such the following considerations have been made:

• All program components and materials will be offered in English and French

• Closed captions will be available

• E-learning modules will be available for download

• A local Elder, counsellors and childcare will be available throughout the summit

• The training venue is accessible for those facing mobility challenges

• A designated quiet space

• Further information regarding available accessibility measures will be shared with participants once selected.

Program Fees

Please note that applicants are eligible for full or partial bursaries.

$500

Registration costs for the full leadership program include access to the e-learning webinars, group mentoring and support, travel, shared accommodation and meals to attend the training summit in March 2023.

$750

Registration costs for the full leadership program include access to the e-learning webinars, group mentoring and support, travel, private accommodation and meals to attend the training summit in March 2023.