Action Canada Leadership Fellowship

The Action Canada Fellowship is one of Canada’s most prestigious leadership development programs. It equips emerging leaders with knowledge of Canadian institutions, public policy, and civic engagement while fostering cross‑sector collaboration. Fellows participate in study tours, policy projects, and leadership training.

Benefits include:

• Intensive study tours across Canada (4 week‑long residencies)
• Monthly virtual sessions with peers and mentors
• Leadership development workshops
• Networking with policymakers, academics, and civic leaders
• Alumni network of Action Canada Fellows

• Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Reside in Canada during fellowship year
• Demonstrated leadership, civic engagement, and public policy interest
• Short bio + resume
• Motivation letter (leadership aspirations, civic engagement, policy interest)
• Policy essay
• Two references
• Stage 1: Application review
• Stage 2: Online group activity (April 7–15, 2026)
• Stage 3: Interviews with alumni + National Selection Committee (April 15–26, 2026)
• In college or university
• Graduate student
• Just graduated
• Working (full-time or part-time)
• Running a project or organization
• Entrepreneur