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Building Brighter Futures for Ottawa’s Youth

Youth Futures is a 6-month bilingual program that includes: 

  • Leadership & Employment Training → Practical and interactive sessions that prepare youth for college & university, the workplace and beyond.

  • Post-Secondary Orientation → Get a head start on college or university with guided tours and insider tips.

  • Summer Jobs → Hands-on experience through paid summer employment opportunities. Possibility of obtaining up to twohigh school COOP credits through the summer placement. 

  • Peer Support & Networking → A strong community of peers and mentors to grow, connect and succeed.

The program runs February to August every year. 

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Get involved! 

  • Apply as a Participant: Join the program and prepare for what’s next.
  • Become a Mentor: Help shape the future by mentoring, supporting, and inspiring youth.
  • Support the Program: Help youth successfully transition to post-secondary studies and careers.
  • Host a Placement: Provide valuable work experience for students.
  • Sponsor the Program: Partner with us to strengthen opportunities for young people in our community.
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Empower the Next Generation

Your gift provides skills, resources, and opportunity. Donate to Youth Futures to help empower the next generation of leaders! 

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TESTIMONIALS

It is one of the best decisions I ever made! Becoming a mentor is a way for me to be grateful for what I have received from this program and to allow young participants to have the thrilling experiences I had.
– Mentor
I believe that programs like this are important to help youth develop useful skills that will support them to grow into a great people, while they are in a judgement-free environment.
– Mentor
I believe that programs like this are important to help youth develop useful skills that will support them to grow into a great people, while they are in a judgement-free environment.
– Participant
Youth Futures provided me with the opportunity to improve the skills needed to be successful in post-secondary education.
– Participant
One word to define the Youth Futures program is ‘evolution’ - through this program I evolved to become a better person and a leader.
– Participant
The Youth Futures program provided us much needed staff support, while we were able to provide an opportunity for youth to learn skills such as leadership, job readiness and life skills. A win-win!
- Employer
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Thanks to our Partners for making Youth Futures a Success!

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