In 2011 Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the Parks Canada Youth Ambassador Program as Canada’s official gift to commemorate the first visit to Canada by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. As Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors, two young Canadians will be hired to inspire youth to get off the beaten track and discover and share all the awesome things they can experience in Canada.
The program accepted its first participants as summer student employees in May of 2012, and is currently seeking our next two youth ambassadors to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime summer journey. Have fun, create incredible memories and gain valuable skills through thrilling adventures in some of Canada’s most spectacular places. Your mission: find creative new ways to get Canadian youth interested in and experiencing Canada’s rich and diverse natural and cultural heritage.
The adventures won’t stop with the end of summer. In September, as part-time employees (approximately one day per week until the end of March 2014), you will continue to share your discoveries and experiences at organized events and activities to motivate your generation to discover Parks Canada.
Parks Canada is partnering with Global Vision to help recruit the youth ambassadors. Global Vision is a respected non-profit organization that has been developing young Canadians into global leaders since 1991. They have an established record for engaging Canadian youth and supporting their development.
If you are interested in becoming a Parks Canada Youth Ambassador, visit or communicate with us at [email protected]. You can also check out the adventures of last years’ Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors on Facebook at .
