$1,500 LEVEL Youth Policy Fellowship

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)

• Live in British Columbia
• Aged 19 to 29 on October 30, 2026
• Identify as being from Indigenous and/or racialized immigrant or refugee communities (self-identification; no proof of status required)
• Interested in leadership development and public policy
• Fluent in spoken English, with at least basic reading and writing proficiency in English
• Commit to attending all six modules, including the in-person modules in Victoria and Vancouver; no hybrid option is offered
• Complete readings, assignments and activities on time, and complete a policy ask as a final project