What’s the difference between applications?

We have two programming streams, the National and the Rural YRI. Here’s what you need to know about both.

National YRI:

You can join the National YRI in one of two ways: Apply for Coordinator City* if you live in Saskatoon, Thunder Bay, Toronto or Montreal OR Apply as a team of 2-6 people if you live in an urban centre not listed above.

*NYRI Coordinator City is for applicants, applying as an individual, living in Montreal, Toronto, Saskatoon, or Thunder Bay. These applicants would join a team of like minded individuals and work on creating new projects as a team. Eligible applicants would be 2-6 youth (ages 18-29), living in any urban center.

NYRI Teams is for applicants that have a group of 2-6 members, with an actionable idea already in mind. This can include a direction for a project or more concrete plans for specific events/types of community engagement. Eligible applicants would be 2-6 youth (ages 18-29), living in any urban center.

Rural YRI:

Apply to the rural program as a team (2-6) or as an individual.

How do you define rural?

The government of Canada identifies it based on population size or proximity to an urban centre. This includes remote, Northern, and/or reserve communities that have limited access to resources and opportunities. If you are unsure – just ask!

The application portal just keeps loading, what do I do?

The application portal works best with the Google Chrome web browser. Download Chrome now. Please reach out to julia@canadianroots.ca or DM us on FB/Insta if you have any issues.

I’ve been accepted for an interview. What do I need?

Interviews will take place by phone or over Zoom. A phone and data/wifi connection will be needed. Please reach out to julia@canadianroots.ca or DM us on FB/Insta if you have any questions.

What is the deadline to apply?

We’ve extended our deadline to July 20 midnight EST but we encourage you to apply sooner rather than later as interviews start this week!

What do I need to know about COVID-19? Will all community programming be online?

All in-person programming will be dependent on health and safety regulations in your community. CRE will work closely with communities and health officials to ensure all programming is safe. This is a new challenge for us – a fully on-line training. We want to support you and discuss any barriers to participation (ie. technology, wifi, childcare) you may have. Please reach out to julia@canadianroots.ca or DM us on FB/Insta if you have any questions.

Is the age restriction flexible?

A little! If you turn 18 before the end of the training, let us know! If not, please keep an eye out for community programming in your area.

Can team applications add core members after the application deadline ?

Yes – You can add team members after the application deadline but the full team needs to be available for interviews and the trainings.