Street Mural Day of Action: Community Visions for a Youth Climate Corps
We're aiming to paint over a dozen ground murals across the country to show our MPs the power and vision of a Youth Climate Corps. Join us as we send MPs back to Parliament with a mandate to fight for a YCC.
This day of action is held by the Climate Emergency Unit with support from the Small Change Fund.
RSVP to attend an action in your community, if you do not see an action in your community, get in touch with one of our regional organizers so we can assist you in organizing one!
Careers Workshop X Youth Climate Corps
Join the Youth Climate Corps Mississauga Chapter for a resume building workshop designed to help you launch your career in sustainability!
Learn how to create a strong resume that showcases your skills and experience, and get tips on how to stand out in a competitive job market. Whether you're interested in environmental conservation, social justice, or community development, this workshop will help you take the first step towards turning your passions into a career.
Meet like-minded youth and learn about alternative ways to get involved in your community. No experience necessary - just a willingness to learn and grow! All local youth welcome!
Register to attend!
Rooted in Justice: Indigenous Youth & the Green Job Revolution
Indigenous communities are both facing the brunt of devastating climate impacts caused by fossil fuels and colonialism, and at the leading edge of climate solutions like renewable energy projects, resisting new fossil fuel infrastructure, and reasserting their land and water rights.
What will a Youth Climate Corps look like centering Indigenous Knowledge and leadership by Indigenous Nations at its core?
National Call: Youth Climate Corps
Hear updates on the campaign and learn about our organizing experiences! Stick around to learn about our upcoming day of action to send MPs back to Parliament with a clear mandate to act on a YCC.
Youth Climate Corps Training Summit
We gathering organizers from coast to coast to coast to workshop the basic skills in this campaign which will help us win thousands of good green jobs for our generation.
Youth Climate Corps Info Session (Atlantic Canada)
Learn about the national campaign for a Youth Climate Corps, and how you can get involved in creating meaningful change for thousands of young Canadians.
Youth Climate Corps Orientation
Thank you for joining us at the Youth Climate Corps multi-party town hall and for your interest in the campaign!
Join us for a 101 to the campaign: what we're trying to win, how we're hoping to do it, and your role in it all!
Youth Climate Corps Orientation
We are looking for volunteers to join the Youth Climate Corps campaign to keep the pressure up and secure a win in the House of Commons. If you’re interested in volunteering with the YCC campaign, join us on February 21 for an online orientation.
This virtual session will provide an overview of the campaign, our plans for 2024, and how you can contribute.
Time: 3:30 pm PT
Youth Climate Corps Orientation Call
We need you with us in the campaign for a national Youth Climate Corps!
Want to know more about how you can help win a climate corps in your community? Join us at this orientation where we will talk strategy, meet other organizers, and plan for the year ahead.
Bring a friend! 2024 is the year of the climate corps! 🤝
DAY OF ACTION - Submitting mock cover letters!
Join us on Nov 30th at 10 am to hand deliver our applications for a yet-to-exist Youth Climate Corps to Minister Ien! For the past couple of months, youth organizers have been mobilizing in the Greater Toronto Area for a YCC and on Nov 30th they are bringing this campaign to the federal Minister of Youth! The press conference will feature speakers from the Toronto Youth Climate Corps campaign.
If you’re going to be in the Toronto area and you want to join us for the Day of Action, RSVP now! ⤵️
Climate Careers and Coffee
Join us for Climate Careers and Coffee with Karishma Porwal, Lauren Castelino, and Bushra Ashgar!
Come and chat about careers in the climate sector with non-profit and B-corp professionals at Danu Social House on November 20th from 4-6 pm. We’ll be chatting about how to bring your passion to work, where to find jobs in sustainability, and how you can get involved with a Canadian Youth Climate Corps.
1237 Queen St W, Toronto
DAY OF ACTION: Good Green Jobs For All 💚
The Climate Emergency Unit, 350 Toronto, CUPE-Ontario, and the Seniors for Climate Action Network invite you to take action for Good Green Jobs for All! Join us at Nathan Phillips Square on November 4th, 2023 at 12 PM as part of a global day of action to #PowerUp a just, affordable, renewable world!
The event will offer you the chance to imagine, act out, and demand your green job of the future, with interactive photo booths, digital actions, and speakers from the Canadian labour movement and the campaign for a Canadian Youth Climate Corps! The Youth Climate Corps would be a bold, new public program to facilitate our energy transition in a fair and equitable manner, grounded in fair wages, racial justice, and Indigenous sovereignty and knowledge.
The campaign is built around class solidarity and workers’ rights: every young person in Canada who wants a good, green, unionized job should be given one. Join us to help bring this vision to life!
Music Declares Emergency X Youth Climate Corps Letter Writing (virtual party!)
Come enjoy an hour of brilliant music performances while writing letters to Members of Parliament demanding a Youth Climate Corps. Performances will feature Canadian artists such as T Thomason amongst others!
Starts at 3 pm Eastern time on Zoom. Register now!
Finding Purpose, Nourishment, and Solidarity in the Age of Climate Crisis
Join us for an evening of holding space for hard climate emotions, and leaning into purpose and community in the face of climate anxiety! We will be tabling for a Youth Climate Corps at the event. Come hang out!
Global March to End Fossil Fuels - Toronto
People across the globe will be taking to the streets to demand a transition from fossil fuels that is fast, fair and forever. Together, we will #EndFossilFuels. We are bringing our demand for a Youth Climate Corps to the Global March to End Fossil Fuels. Bring your signs and posters and join us! Let’s make this the catalyst for change.
Contact Bushra for more information: bushra@climateemergencyunit.ca