Civic Youth Fellowship
Made in Edmonton (amiskwacîwâskahikan) 🇨🇦, shared globally 🌎
The Civic Youth Fellowship was created to develop the next generation of civic and community leaders and broaden the voices, experiences and perspectives represented in municipal government.
The Fellowship brings together passionate young leaders who care about Edmonton, are engaged in their communities and want to better understand the issues shaping their city.
Through meaningful experience inside municipal government, fellows gain the knowledge, relationships and opportunities to turn that passion into action — while bringing fresh perspectives and ideas to the work of the City.
Our goal is to build a stronger pipeline of diverse leaders who see themselves playing a role in Edmonton’s future.
Sponsored by
The City of Edmonton, IslamicFamily, Canadian Race Relations Foundation, kihêw waciston - MacEwan University, The Africa Centre, ASSIST Community Services Centre
Purpose
Develop an understanding of municipal politics and work to represent the issues of constituents through an internship aimed to grant new skills to emerging leaders from underrepresented communities.
Impact
Support elected officials and city administration in building meaningful relationships with equity-deserving communities, increasing access to local government, and delivering a meaningful project that fosters community impact.
Benefit
Fellows gain one‑on‑one mentorship, practical learning, and relationships that open doors in civic leadership.
About The Partners
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The Africa Centre, is the largest pan African organization in western Canada, serving as a community hub that provides programs and services from a place of cultural awareness and competency to the families in our diverse community.
We acknowledge the diversity of our cultural background as a source of the strength that brings capacity and competencies to shape a thriving community in Alberta. We have a strong African indigenous cultural foundation incorporated across our programs and services.
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Here at ASSIST we are committed to serving the community at large by providing programs and services that meet a variety of needs for newcomers. We welcome all people to our programs regardless of race, gender identity, ability, religion, and sexual orientation, and strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and respectful environment for everyone.
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The Canadian Race Relations Foundation was created in 1996 to reaffirm the principles of justice and equality for all in Canada. The mandate of the Foundation is to facilitate throughout Canada the development, sharing, and application of knowledge and expertise to contribute to the elimination of racism and all forms of racial discrimination in Canadian society.
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kihêw waciston, which means “eagle’s nest” in Cree, is a home away from home for MacEwan University's Indigenous students. Here you can gather, work and grow in a community that honours the distinctive knowledge of Indigenous peoples and supports you on your post-secondary journey.
As MacEwan University’s Indigenous Centre, we offer personal, academic, financial and cultural support. While many of our services are directed at Indigenous students, kihêw waciston's doors are open to everyone in the MacEwan community.
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IslamicFamily supports the mother who is fleeing abuse without making her compromise her identity or safety. We support the man seeking counselling that respects his values. We support youth looking for a creative platform that appreciates and amplifies their voice. We support families beginning new lives amidst hardship. We are Islamic Family & we are created to serve.
IslamicFamily is an Imagine Canada accredited charity, the winner of the Government of Alberta’s Inspiration Award for its work combating domestic violence (2020) and the Canadian Mental Health Associations Professional Service Award (2020).
For more than 30 years, we have been driven to disrupt systemic inequity, to reflect a rich tradition with beauty, to innovate & to serve with excellence. Islamic Family serves 5000 clients every month, runs Edmonton’s second-largest food bank, provides aid in financial crisis, supports victims of gender-based violence, settles refugees, and delivers a range of preventative programming for youth. Islamic Family is rooted on Treaty 6 and proudly serves all of Alberta.
As with all positions at IslamicFamily, it’s important that our culture lines up with your values. Please take a moment to review share.islamicfamily.ca/values.
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This year, we are pleased to partner with the City of Edmonton’s Indigenous Relations Office to expand Fellowship opportunities through placements focused on Indigenous initiatives and priorities.
Located on Treaty 6 Territory and with a population of over one million, Edmonton is one of Canada's youngest and fastest growing cities. We’re building a resilient and diverse economy, attracting the best and the brightest and striving to be a world leader in environmental sustainability. We value quality of life, community safety and a welcoming spirit that embraces new people and new ideas.
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