IHDCYH youth advisory council
The Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH)’s 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.
How to Apply:
To be considered for our youth advisory council, you must be between the ages of 12 and 25, live in Canada, and be able to commit to participating about 4-5 hours per month (for example, in monthly online meetings from September to June, and some online engagement in between meetings). We meet mostly online, and may meet once per year in person when possible. If you are under the legal age in your home province or territory and you are invited to be a member of the council, we will require consent from your parent or guardian for you to participate.
Please complete and submit your application by June 14, 2021, 11:59 p.m. Eastern time
If you have any questions about the council, please check out our
Frequently Asked Questions page or reach out to the IHDCYH team at
[email protected].
