Non-partisan organization, run by and for BC youth ages 16 to 21, promotes yough service in the community. Activities include regional youth parliaments throughout the province for youth ages 14 to 18, where participants develop public speaking skills and gain...

Provides financial assistance to hospitality professionals who have fallen under serious financial hardship. The Emergency Relief Fund supports individuals in covering the cost of essential needs such as rent, utilities, childcare, or medical bills, including ...

Assists in paying the costs of a child's full- or part-time studies after high school through the addition of money into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) for children from low-income families. No personal contributions to an RESP are required to rece...

Offers wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create summer work experiences for young people ages 15 to 30. Provides young people with opportu...

Provides free one-on-one virtual tutoring across Canada. Offers tutoring at the Kindergarten to Grade 12 level in multiple disciplines such as biology, physics, chemistry, math, French, English, and social studies. Signups are conducted through the website.

Provides financial assistance for eligible students with a permanent disability who are enrolled at a designated post-secondary institution, including part-time and full-time undergraduate and graduate programs. Programs include financial assistance for tuitio...

BC-wide network of integrated health and social service centres and online tools and resources for young people ages 12 to 24 and their families. Foundry BC is a central administrative office, supporting local Foundry centres that provide a one-stop-shop for y...

Offers virtual counselling sessions, youth and caregiver peer support, and workshops to young people ages 12 to 24 and their caregivers. Services are free and confidential. Youth can book a peer support or counselling appointment up to seven days in advance, o...

A high-IQ society that fosters the use of human intelligence for the benefit of humanity; encourages research in the nature, characteristics, and uses of intelligence; and aims to provide a stimulating intellectual and social environment for its members. Servi...

Provides resources and services to help individuals save, plan, and pay for post-secondary education. Loans and grants are available to help students with a demonstrated financial need access post-secondary education. Offered in partnership with provincial gov...

A free program that focuses on employability and life skills for youth ages 15 to 30 in need of assistance to overcome employment barriers. Program runs from one to four weeks, followed by a work experience placement. Includes certifications, a living allowanc...

Provides youth with skills and support to face challenges in their lives. Website features wellness checks and personal stories that aim to end the stigma of anxiety, substance use, suicidal thoughts, and depression. Living Life to the Full for Youth is an eig...

Money Skills workshops teach people on low incomes, newcomers, youth, and seniors about budgeting, credit/debit management, banking, saving and investing, and consumerism. Prosper One-on-one Financial Coaching provides up to three free financial coaching sessi...

Leadership and community engagement program for youth attending select schools in the Vancouver area. Program includes weekly group activities, monthly community service and monthly adventure trips. Participants can take part in arts and crafts workshops, lear...

The School Internet Safety Program addresses the need within schools for proactive, pro-empowerment, pro-awareness-raising education that promotes positive online citizenship as well as assists parents and teachers be better online role models. Offers school i...

Provides scholarships and bursaries to BC adults ages 20 and up with mental illness or addiction to further their pursuit of post-secondary education. The Lorne Fraser Scholarship for Mental Health Promotion offers $1000 and $2000 scholarships to two post-seco...

An alternate education program for vulnerable youth ages 15 to 19 (Grades 10 to 12) who are at risk of dropping out of school or who have already dropped out. Integrates academics with therapy, outdoor adventure-based learning, and community involvement. Aim i...

Provides assistance to eligible veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular and Reserve), members and former members of the RCMP, their families, and caregivers. Services include information and referral, form completion assistance, needs assessmen...

Independent agency responsible for recruitment to the federal public service. Develops policies and guidelines related to staffing, safeguarding competence, non-partisanship, and representativeness. Operates a phone line for information on jobs open to the pub...

Provides a free 12-week training program to young adults ages 18 to 29 for jobs in Early Childhood Education; hybrid course is offered in person and online. Participants acquire skills and certification for jobs as Early Childhood Education Assistants for chil...

Aim is to educate and inspire young people about business, economics, entrepreneurship, and to be workforce-ready. Volunteers from the business community act as classroom mentors to students in Grades four to 12, bringing real world experience into the classro...

Aims to address systemic gaps that exist for underserved and vulnerable communities across the Lower Mainland, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, children and youth, Indigenous, black, and people of colour populations, and individuals...

Provides mentorship opportunities for girls, non-binary, and trans students in grades 11 and 12 by pairing them with professional women to explore career interests, create post-secondary plans, develop life skills, and gain confidence.

Connects self-identified Indigenous teen girls and Two-Spirit, non-binary, and trans youth to the Indigenous community and culture through the help of volunteer Indigenous mentors with similar lived experiences. Aims to deepen cultural connection and healing t...

Research institute dealing with social, economic, and environmental policy from a nonpartisan, progressive perspective. Produces and sells research reports and books, and organizes public lectures and conferences; most materials available free of charge. Has a...