Youth Engagement and Political Education

Geographic Level: Country

This forum explores strategies to involve young Canadians in civic activities and political education, focusing on how to foster informed participation and voter engagement among youth. It matters because empowering young people to understand and shape democratic processes ensures their voices influence policies affecting their future.

Topics

Youth Voices, Real Power (2 discussions)
“We don’t just want to be heard. We want to be heeded.”
What Civic Leadership Looks Like Before You're 18 (2 discussions)
“Leadership isn't an age. It's a posture.”
Young People, Big Ideas: Making Space for Innovation (3 discussions)
“Fresh minds often have the freshest solutions.”
Voting Age & the Representation Gap (2 discussions)
“If I can work and pay taxes, why can’t I vote?”
Systems Built Without Youth in Mind (2 discussions)
“Why are policies for youth made by people who aren’t?”
Adult Agendas, Youth Futures (3 discussions)
“Are we voting for ourselves—or for the people who will live with our decisions?”
Civic Education in Schools: What Are We Really Teaching? (4 discussions)
“Does your social studies class prepare you to lead?”
Where Do Youth Learn About Democracy Today? (2 discussions)
“TikTok, Twitch, or Town Hall?”
School Boards, Student Councils & Real Power Transfer (2 discussions)
“Is your school council a voice—or a decoration?”
Beyond the Vote: Protests, Projects & Platforms (3 discussions)
“Democracy doesn’t start at 18. It starts the moment you act.”
Tokenism vs True Youth Participation (2 discussions)
“Being in the room isn’t the same as being listened to.”
Intergenerational Collaboration: Youth + Elders as Co-Governors (3 discussions)
“It’s not either/or. It’s both/and.”