Leading Change Fellowship 2026-27

Organization: Leading Change Canada

Type: Fellowship

Location: Canada

Deadline: September 7, 2026

Funding: No Funding

Leading Change Canada runs a virtual leadership programme for people aged 19 to 35 living anywhere in Canada who are early in their careers or moving into sustainability, environmental or social impact work. Fellows meet online every second Tuesday from late September 2026 to February 2027 for expert-led workshops on environmental resilience, financial wellbeing and cooperative business, then build a collaborative impact project in a small team and present it to a panel of industry and community leaders. Leading Change is part of Profoundry, a Canadian sustainability collective that also includes Delphi, GLOBE and CBSR, and the 2026-27 cohort is backed by Co-operators and Coast Capital. **What you get:** - Nine expert-led virtual workshops across three learning areas: environmental prosperity and resilience, financial wellbeing, and cooperation in business - A national cohort of peers from different regions, sectors, backgrounds and lived experiences - A collaborative impact project presented to a panel of industry and community leaders on February 9, 2027 - Financial support that may be available for selected projects that want to keep developing after the Fellowship - Documentation you can give an employer, supervisor or institution that may be willing to sponsor your contribution **What you'll do:** - Attend bi-weekly Tuesday sessions of up to two hours at 7:00 p.m. ET, 4:00 p.m. PT, from the welcome call on September 29, 2026 to the wrap-up on February 9, 2027 - Take part actively in workshops, discussions and practical exercises - Work with a small team on a collaborative impact project, which most participants find takes 15 to 20 hours on top of the sessions - Present that project to a panel of industry and community leaders at the closing session **Key dates:** - Applications opened August 18, 2026 - Applications close September 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET - Applicants notified of decisions by September 21, 2026 - Welcome and onboarding call September 29, 2026 - Workshops run bi-weekly from October 6, 2026 to January 26, 2027 - Final project presentations February 9, 2027 **More information:** - Full eligibility, cost and application details on the 2026 Fellowship FAQ at https://leadingchangecanada.com/program/leading-change-fellowship-2026-faq/ - Questions, accommodations and employer sponsorship documentation: admin@leadingchangecanada.com

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Leading Change Fellowship 2026-27

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Opportunity type

Fellowship

Funding

No Funding

Location

Canada

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

What you get:

Nine expert-led virtual workshops across three learning areas: environmental prosperity and resilience, financial wellbeing, and cooperation in business
A national cohort of peers from different regions, sectors, backgrounds and lived experiences
A collaborative impact project presented to a panel of industry and community leaders on February 9, 2027
Financial support that may be available for selected projects that want to keep developing after the Fellowship
Documentation you can give an employer, supervisor or institution that may be willing to sponsor your contribution

What you'll do:

Attend bi-weekly Tuesday sessions of up to two hours at 7:00 p.m. ET, 4:00 p.m. PT, from the welcome call on September 29, 2026 to the wrap-up on February 9, 2027
Take part actively in workshops, discussions and practical exercises
Work with a small team on a collaborative impact project, which most participants find takes 15 to 20 hours on top of the sessions
Present that project to a panel of industry and community leaders at the closing session

Key dates:

Applications opened August 18, 2026
Applications close September 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Applicants notified of decisions by September 21, 2026
Welcome and onboarding call September 29, 2026
Workshops run bi-weekly from October 6, 2026 to January 26, 2027
Final project presentations February 9, 2027

More information:

Full eligibility, cost and application details on the 2026 Fellowship FAQ at https://leadingchangecanada.com/program/leading-change-fellowship-2026-faq/
Questions, accommodations and employer sponsorship documentation: admin@leadingchangecanada.com

Who can apply

Aged 19 to 35
Reside in Canada
Care about creating positive environmental or social change
Early in your career, navigating a career transition, or looking to grow your capacity as a leader
Curious about how sustainability connects across sectors and systems
No sustainability job title, and no finance, business or climate policy background, is required
The application asks for basic information, short written questions, a one-minute video introduction and your current resume
Generative AI must not be used to draft or substantially write application responses; spelling, grammar, translation and accessibility tools are allowed
Regular attendance is expected; Fellows may miss up to one workshop per content module with at least 24 hours notice
People aged 19 to 35 who reside in Canada and want to contribute to positive environmental or social change. It is aimed at those early in their careers, navigating a career transition, or looking to grow their confidence and capacity as a leader. You do not need sustainability in your job title, and no prior finance, business or climate policy background is required.

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Good to know

+A national community of other young people across Canada working on the same problems.
+Fully virtual, so you can take part from anywhere in the country.
+No sustainability job title or years of experience needed. They ask for curiosity and commitment.
+Covers environmental resilience, financial wellbeing and cooperation in business, so it is broader than a single climate programme.

Worth checking yourself

!There is a suggested contribution of $200 on a sliding scale. Leading Change say it is never a barrier and that employers often cover it, but you should know it is asked for before you apply.
!Applications close on 7 September, so there are only a few days left.
!You need to be aged 19 to 35 and living in Canada.
!The programme itself pays nothing. The value is the training and the network, not money.

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