Developed by the British Council and delivered in partnership with the United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada), Active Citizens (AC), formerly Active Citizens Social Enterprise, is a social leadership programme designed to help young people develop the soft skills required to better understand and address the needs of their communities through social innovation.
Interactive and participatory, AC workshops bring together motivated social innovators for a three-day intensive workshop, during which they explore the topics of identity, intercultural dialogue and community-conscious social entrepreneurship as a means of addressing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the local level. Active Citizens workshops encourage participants to take responsibility for their communities’ needs and gives them the knowledge, skills and experience to address them creatively and effectively.
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This year’s workshops will take place in St. John’s and Toronto. After successfully completing the workshop, 15 participants will be selected to pitch their ideas at the Youth Innovation Summit in March 2019. At the summit, selected Young Innovators will have the opportunity to showcase their work and exchange with peers, members of the social innovation community and high-level representatives from the Canadian Government and private sector.
To apply
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Before applying, please ensure that you are
- able to attend all three days of the workshop (9am to 5pm, Friday, October 12th to Sunday, October 14th);
- between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive) at the time of the workshop;
- committed to hearing from diverse perspectives and exploring innovative solutions to local challenges.
Re: the application
- Please submit by 11:59 pm (EST) on Sunday, September 28th;
- We will follow up with the results of your application by Friday, October 5th at the latest;
- Late submissions may be kept on a waiting list for last-minute consideration.
Re: the workshop
- Breakfast and Lunch will be provided;
- Workshops are designed to focus on local issues; as such, we will only be reserving spaces for a small number of participants not residing in Newfoundland;
- You are expected to cover any costs associated with your attendance.
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If you have any questions or concerns, or would like assistance with your application form, please contact us at ac@unac.org
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