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 Canada World Youth designs and delivers
international educational programs for youth (aged 17-24) with a focus on
volunteer work and community development in a cross-cultural
setting.
Youth in action
Since 1971, more than 27,000 youth have participated in Canada
World Youth programs. As a team, youth live and work in communities in Canada and
overseas, learning about local and international development and gaining
essential job skills for the future.
Canada
and the world
Working in partnership with
local organizations, the majority of Canada World Youth programs have a phase in
Canada and a phase in one of close to 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin
America, the Caribbean, and Central and Eastern Europe.
Hands-on learning
Canada World Youth
is about learning by doing. Its non-formal educational model involves core elements such as the team approach, the counterpart
relationship, host
families and communities,and partner
organizations.
More than 35 years of
experience
Canada World Youth was founded by
retired senator Jacques
Hébert with the mission of increasing young
people’s ability to participate actively in the development of just, harmonious
and sustainable societies.
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