Call for Applications: Institute of Human Development Child and Youth Health...
Deadline: May 19, 2026
About the role
The Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) Youth Advisory Council is a group of diverse young Canadians who are passionate about health and health research. The council brings the youth voice directly into conversations about priority development, policies, and issues that impact Canadian communities from coast to coast to coast.
Youth council members meet online to share thoughts and ideas with each other and IHDCYH and discuss health-related topics that are important to them and their communities. Council members represent regions across Canada and reflect diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
Responsibilities
- Participate in regular virtual meetings from September to June (approximately 3–5 hours per month).
- Engage in online discussions and virtual working groups between meetings.
- Occasionally represent the Youth Advisory Council at in-person events, depending on location, event focus, and available budget.
- Serve a two-year term on the council.
Requirements
- Be between the ages of 12 and 25.
- Live in Canada.
- Commit to participating about 3–5 hours per month.
- Be available to serve a two-year term.
- If under the legal age in your home province or territory, provide parental or guardian consent to participate.
Benefits
- Annual honorarium for your time (or option to count participation as volunteer hours).
- Certificate of participation at the end of the term.
- Travel costs covered when invited to represent IHDCYH at events.
Application
The application includes several demographic questions (e.g., age, location) and four short writing prompts, each with a maximum response length of about 150 words:
- Please tell us about yourself.
- What skills, strengths, and/or experiences would you like to contribute to the council, and why?
- What groups or communities would you be able to represent on the council, and why are they important?
- Please share your experiences or thoughts on equity, diversity, and/or inclusion.