PROGRAM SOCIAL SCIENCES DEADLINE TBA
City of Edmonton Youth Council
RUN BY CITY OF EDMONTON
FORMAT
Clubs and year-round programs
DURATION
Appointed term of roughly one to two years, with monthly meetings plus committee work
GRADES
High school and post-secondary age youth in Edmonton
LOCATION
Edmonton (meetings at City Hall, first Wednesday of the month, 5:30 to 8:30 pm)
Who can apply
Edmonton youth appointed by City Council through an annual recruitment normally held in May. The age range and residency terms are set in each year's posting, so email youthcouncil@edmonton.ca for the current criteria.
About this program
An official civic agency, not a simulation. Members research and write policy proposals that go to City Council, run events on local youth issues and advise on decisions that affect young Edmontonians, which makes it verifiable government experience rather than a mock exercise. Meetings are open to the public if you want to sit in before applying. Other Alberta municipalities run comparable youth councils or advisory committees, so if you are outside Edmonton, check your own city or town's civic agency listings for the local equivalent.