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Going Rural 2026 – Opportunities in rural healthcare from UBC: Tues. Jan 27, virtual, 4:30 – 8 pm. Going Rural 2026 Flyer

Dream It Be It – Young women, transgender, non binary youth aged 15 – 25 to explore their dreams. Tues. March 3, 9 am – 2 pm in Esquimalt. Registration closes Friday Feb 27 at 5 pm. FREE. Sample workshops: Confidence over Pressure, Explore, Create, Innovate with AI, Empowering 1st Time Renters, Building Strong and Healthy Relationships, and more. Complimentary food and beverages. More info: Dream It, Be It 2026_Final (3)

Kidovate – Sell product that you have made, repurposed, or sourced at table provided, for free, by Kidovate. Kidovate Victoria is being held on April 11 in Victoria at The Bay Centre. Registration opens February 1 

Skills Canada Competition – Grade 9-12. 2026 Skills Communication Poster    Competition Date – Fri, March 6, Registration Deadline – Thurs, Feb 19

UBC Sauder CAP Case Competition – Saturday, Jan 31, 9:30 – 5:30, Room 098, Henry Angus Building UBC. Open to high school students interested in business, problem-solving, and commerce. Lunch will be provided. Students can sign up using this link: https://tr.ee/sdEp1B1jBr

International Experience Canada – Government program that offers Canadians (aged 18 – 35) to work and travel abroad in more than 35 partner destinations.

Continuing Education – SJ Burnside, SD#61. For adults and youth 16+ CE Course Offerings Package (2) (1) Cont. Ed Flyer 2026

The BIPOC Teen Art Residency – At Victoria Art Gallery. Free for teens in grades 10, 11, or 12 who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Colour. This after-school program is a unique opportunity for teens to make contemporary art in workshops facilitated by local BIPOC artists, along with the opportunity to share their voice through podcasts, a published art catalogue of their work and a group exhibition at the Gallery.

Trades Info Session – Feb. 26, 1 – 5 pm. Songhees Wellness Centre. For Indigenous students. Trades Info Session February 26 Poster (1)

Vanguard Scholars – Open to Grade 11 students who self identify as Black. App closes Jan 31. Two pdfs: Vanguard Scholars Flyer and Vanguard Scholars- School Outreach Deck

MD Outreach Youth Mentorship Program – This program connects high school students with UBC Medical Students to learn more about being a university student, learning about self-care, and applying to UBC medical school. md-youth-mentorship-program-brochure-v2 (1) AND Link to REGISTER    

Rotary Clubs – Youth Exchange programs. Details: RYE5020 LTEP and STEP Brochure (Updated 2025-03-01)

Gap Year Opportunities

The Naval Experience Program – One year. Fully paid.

Gap year – Can Gap

Gap year WWOOF program

International Experiences CanadaHelp you know what you have to do in order to work in any given country

Katimavik – ON PAUSE – Job Opportunities living abroad. Age 18-30. INFO:  FuturePerfect_FAQ_EN