Canada

Young Social Innovators (YSI) believes that young people are a powerful and largely untapped force for change in their local communities and in wider society.

Each year, thousands of young people are supported to explore social issues that concern them and come up with innovative responses.

They work in teams to identify a social issue that they will tackle through their project. This could be a local, national or international issue.

Issues like LGBT rights (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender)

The environment

Human trafficking

Poverty and homelessness

Internet safety and cyberbullying

And many more besides

They are helped on their journey by their YSI Guide (teacher) trained and resourced by Young Social Innovators.

Not only do they come up with innovative ideas

They put them into practice and take ACTION!

They speak out(click to see images from past YSI Speak Out events)

Not only at YSI events but through the media and using online tools

And when all the hard work is done… they celebrate!(click to watch YSI Showcase highlights)

It’s a busy year

November

YSI Guide Training

December

Submit project outline

March

Submit project report

April

Speak Out

May

Celebrate

January

Take action(ongoing)

YSI Canada ACTION Programme timeline

But it’s all worth it!! (click to hear Jason and Shane’s experience)

(click to hear from YSI Guides about their experience)

Be the first in Canada to get involved with Young Social Innovators and see where your journey could take you!