$1,500 LEVEL Youth Policy Fellowship
- Organization: Vancouver Foundation (LEVEL)
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: British Columbia, Canada
- Deadline: October 30, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
LEVEL, a youth engagement initiative of the Vancouver Foundation, runs an eight-month public policy training programme for Indigenous and racialized immigrant and refugee youth living in British Columbia. From February to September 2027 a cohort learns how policy is made across every level of government and Indigenous governance, then each participant writes a policy ask on an issue affecting their own community, which LEVEL designs and prints as a professional booklet. **What you get:** - A $1,500 stipend to support developing your policy ask - A fully funded programme with no cost to participate, including the programme workbook - Travel, accommodation and meals for the in-person modules in Victoria and Vancouver if you live outside Metro Vancouver; transit tickets if you live inside it - A mentor and a writing coach, plus design, editing and high-quality printing of your final policy ask booklet - Access to Elders and trauma-informed therapists during the programme, paid for by LEVEL - Childcare and caregiving support at in-person gatherings, and help with technology access if you need it - A letter of confirmation you can give an employer or instructor when requesting time off **What you'll do:** - Six modules from February to September 2027: four online, one in person in Victoria (May 5 to 7) and one in person in Vancouver (September 22 to 24) - Learn public policy concepts, B.C. policy, stakeholder analysis, budget cycles, Canadian government and Indigenous governance, and storytelling for policy - Complete readings, videos, hands-on activities and community interviews between modules - Draft a policy ask on an issue affecting your community in July and August, then present it on Presentation Day, September 23, 2027 **Key dates:** - Applications opened September 14, 2026 - Information session October 7, 2026 - Drop-in office hours October 14, 21 and 28, 2026 - Applications close October 30, 2026 - Final decisions by email in December 2026 or January 2027 - Programme runs February to September 2027 **More information:** - Eligibility: https://levelvf.ca/youth-policy-program/who-should-apply/ - FAQ: https://levelvf.ca/youth-policy-program/faq/ - Self-reflection questions: http://levelvf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-YPP-self-reflection-questions.pdf - Questions: ypp@vancouverfoundation.ca
