ENDORSE THE YOUTH CLIMATE CORPS CAMPAIGN

Join the growing movement of organizations, cities, First Nations, and unions demanding a Youth Climate Corps for their communities!

We need a mass mobilization of new workers to reduce our emissions and prepare for the climate crisis. A Youth Climate Corps could be exactly what we need, offering a good, green, union job to any young person who wants one.

After over a year of work, the campaign won a commitment to a YCC in the 2024 budget, with the federal government planning consultations starting later this year. We are ready to tell them loud and clear: a Youth Climate Corps only works if it is big, public, and rooted in climate justice. We want you to tell them with us.

Whether you are a union, a city, a First Nation, or a community group, we want to hear what a Youth Climate Corps could mean for your community.

Ready to join the call?

See below for a sample motion of Support for a Youth Climate Corps. If you’ve passed a motion or want to be in touch with a team member from the Climate Emergency Unit first, email juan@climateemergencyunit.ca.

FORMAL ENDORSEMENTS OF THE YOUTH CLIMATE CORPS CAMPAIGN

British Columbia Teachers’ Federation

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

City of North Vancouver

City of Penticton

City of Toronto

CityHive Vancouver

Climate Action Network - Réseau Action Climat (CAN-Rac)

CUPE Ontario

Early Career Ocean Professionals Canada (ECOP)

For Our Kids

Green Career Centre

Green Ummah

Memorial University Faculty Association

Nature Nova Scota

Regenesis

Shake Up the Establishment

Sierra Club Canada

Sustainable Youth Canada / Écosystème Jeunesse Canada

Toronto & York Region Labour Council

Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC)

Youth Climate Lab