Youth on Boards
Governance in Motion Program
Funded by the Government of Canada and the Government of Québec, this program provides youth (16 - 30) with Board of Directors training, skills and confidence in order to contribute to local and organisational change.
Youth on Boards trains young people to become familiar with governance and connects them to boards accepting new directors or members. Workshops explore organisational and legal regimes; non-profit organisational structures; roles and function of a Board meeting agenda, and finally, participation in a mock Board meeting.
Youth on Boards is offered for free to youth across Québec.
The inaugural cohort occurred in November 2023 offering both in-person and virtual options. The second cohort took place in February 2024 in Montréal. The upcoming cohort is set to take place on November 9th & 10th, 2024, in Montréal.
Interested in participating in the November 2024 cohort?
Some benefits of being on a board
Being exposed to a variety of interests/opinions/skill sets, and seeing how a decisions are made in a group setting;
Gaining management skills;
Broadening your networking and career goals.
What to expect
The 2-day training includes:
1 professional networking event;
4 workshops on: onganisational structures; board of directors roles; how to follow Board agendas, how to read Board’s finances;
Letter of reference post-completion, & placement.
Take a look at the photos from cohort 1&2!
Meet the Team
Program Coordinator
Adrian Smith
(He/Him)
Project Coordinator
Adrian is proud to be taking on the Leaders of Tomorrow project at Y4Y. Coming to Y4Y from a Director of Operations position, he facilitated team building and leadership programming for youth across Québec. Adrian has also been working in the community theatre scene since 2016 and is currently directing a musical in the Broadway and Beyond program at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts. In this capacity, Adrian has built a strong working philosophy of compassion and student-led learning. He loves working in a collaborative space with young people as they explore their skills, passions, and interests.