The Child and Youth Permanency Council of Canada, in partnership with ESDC’s Canada Service Corps, is delivering a mentorship program for children and youth in and from the Canadian child welfare system.

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The Mentorship Program will support BIPOC youth, LGBTQ2S+ youth, youth living with disabilities, youth from low-income households or youth living with barriers to their socio-economic security.

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Mentors participating in the program are generally older youth in and from the child welfare system between 25 to 30 years of age who will support younger youth (mentees/participants) between 15 - 24 years of age to deliver a service project.

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CYPCC will offer a micro-grant of up to $5,000 to the lead mentee/participant to design a service project that meets the needs of their community.

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The mentorship program ends March 2024.

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Service projects could look like, but are not limited to:

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• starting a community cupboard

• designing a mural

• developing a community garden

• hosting a cultural workshop (beading, blankets, etc.)

• starting a community newsletter, blog, podcast, etc.

• teaching a financial literacy workshop,

• hosting a community event

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Youth participation in the mentorship program will help them establish safe, supportive, and nurturing relationships, develop life skills, meaningfully engage in their communities, and become effective agents of change.