Broadbent Institute Emerging Leaders Program (2026 Cohort)

In March 2023, the Broadbent institute launched its inaugural Emerging Leaders Program – a transformative initiative uniting visionary minds from across Canada. The goal of the Broadbent Institute’s Emerging Leaders Program is to provide leaders working for systemic change with hands-on training and ongoing mentorship and networking opportunities to increase their skills and capacity around progressive policies and projects.

Duration: 10 months (Feb–Nov 2026) Format: Hybrid — monthly virtual workshops + in‑person events Commitment: 3–4 hours per month + mandatory attendance at Progress Summit & Gala Skill Development:

• Team leadership & communication
• Advocacy campaign organizing
• Government relations (insider & outsider strategies)
• Stakeholder engagement & consensus building
• Media best practices (digital, social, traditional) Mentorship: Each participant matched with a mentor (6 monthly meetings). In‑person events:
• Progress Summit (Ottawa, March 4–6, 2026)
• Progress Gala (Toronto, November 2026) Policy focus areas:
• Decommodification of care (healthcare, fair compensation, credential recognition)
• Empowerment of workers (labour organizing, migrant rights, democratic reform)
• Climate action (just transition, environmental justice, decarbonization)
• Social democracy & equity (feminism, anti‑racism, disability rights, Indigenous rights)

• Early to mid‑career leaders committed to systemic change
• Work aligned with Broadbent Institute’s policy priorities
• Able to commit monthly hours + attend in‑person events