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From: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, established Canada’s first Environment and Climate Change Youth Council and launched applications for young people to apply.

“When it comes to the key challenges of our time—climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution—young people are calling on their governments to rise to the challenge. The new Environment and Climate Change Youth Council will provide a great opportunity for young Canadians to have a voice in developing key environmental policies and plans that will shape their futures. I encourage all interested youth to apply and I look forward to engaging with the Youth Council.”

– The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

• Youth Council members will serve a two-year term on a voluntary basis and meet every four months. Members can expect to spend about five hours per month on Council-related activities.

• The Youth Council’s membership will aim to reflect the Canadian population with respect to regional representation; gender identity; linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity; and life experiences.

• All applicants must identify an organization related to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) mandate and/or to youth engagement that is willing to support their application by nominating them. An organization is defined as:

  • A not-for-profit, such as a charitable or volunteer organization, professional association, or non-governmental organization;
  • An Indigenous organization, government, board, commission, community, association, or authority;
  • A local organization, such as a community association or group, youth group, or service club.
    

• In 2019, the Government of Canada announced its first ever Youth Policy—created for youth, by youth—to help young adults better guide government priorities and actions. This policy aims to create awareness of diverse youth concerns and ensures more youth have the chance to take part in federal decision-making. It also respects Canada’s different cultures, traditions, and values, as well as its diverse Indigenous youth voices.

• Today, Minister Wilkinson also announced the creation of 1,297 youth jobs in the environmental and clean technology sectors through the Science Horizons Youth Internship Program.