Youth Change Canada

Tatheer Ali, Youth Change Canada’s Ontario Coordinator, recently sat down with a group of young professionals in Ottawa to discuss their experiences of discrimintation and micro-aggression in the workplace. The discussion is guided by a powerful piece by Hadiya Roderique published in the Globe and Mail entitled ‘Black on Bay Street.’ Most importantly, the podcast concludes by offering some actionable items that executives can adopt to make their workplace more inclusive. If you are looking for a frank, open, and honest discussion on the daily professional challenges faced by young persons of colour then please give this a listen!

In this episode, Sarah and Grace share with Jeremy the lessons they learned from interviewing the women who shaped Nova Scotia’s political landscape, both in and out of the legislature. In Nova Scotia’s 200 year provincial political history, only 50 women have been elected to its legislature. Sarah and Grace are authoring a book to tell the stories of these women. The book is entitled “On Their Shoulders: The Women Who Paved the Way in Nova Scotia Politics.” This episode is a must listen if you are curious about how to break down barriers and build a more inclusive Canada for future generations.

Join Jeremy as he explores the various ways in which Rachel Morgan is creating change for youth in Atlantic Canada. Rachel has devoted her education and early career to empowering youth. Most recently, Rachel has used her position as Youth Programs Manager at the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation to spearhead ACT 4 Global Change – a project that invites Atlantic Canadian youth to get informed, get inspired, and take action on global issues. This podcast is a must listen for those who are curious about best practices in project management and Canada’s network of non-governmental organizations.

* The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (the “ACIC”). Rachel is speaking for herself in this podcast and sharing her own perspective. You should not interpret any opinion or perspective you hear as being a representation of the ACIC’s views or positions. Please contact the ACIC if you wish to learn its official position on a given topic.

This podcast will take you from the depths of the North Atlantic to the red mudstone shores of Nova Scotia. In this episode, Paige Crowell shares with Jeremy the ins and outs of species at risk recovery strategy planning and implementation for two very different marine species: the Atlantic Mud-piddock and the Great White Shark (or, as you will learn the “White Shark”). Paige is a budding Recovery Biologist in the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Species at Risk Program. She has spent her youth and early adulthood exploring the nexus between science communication and conservation biology.

* The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada generally or the Department of Fisheries and Oceans specifically. Paige is speaking for herself in this podcast and sharing her own perspective. You should not interpret any opinion or perspective you hear as being a representation of the Government’s views or positions. Please contact the Department of Fisheries and Oceans if you wish to learn its official position on a given topic

Join Aaron as he explores the various ways in which David Thibodeau is creating change for youth in sport. David has a keen interest in how both sport and policy can have an effect and create a meaningful impact to make people’s lives better. To this end, David started Sports for Social Impact to explore sport policy more in-depth and provide insightful analysis to those working in the sport industry. He is an advocate for better inclusion of LGBTQI2S+ people in sports and in gym class. Some of his advocacy work has included contributing to a Coach’s guide for Working with LGBTQ Athletes for Coach New Brunswick. David is an ambassador for You Can Play. David is a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) certified level 1 coach, and is currently pursuing becoming certified level 2. He is currently in his 9th season of coaching competitive swimming. David was a competitive swimmer for 10 years, and was a member of Team New Brunswick at the Canada Games in 2013. Recently, David was selected as a Young Sport Maker for Global Sports Week 2020 in Paris.

* The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada. Both David and Aaron are speaking for themselves in this podcast and sharing their own perspective. You should not interpret any opinion or perspective you hear as being a representation of the government's views or positions. Please contact the Government of Canada if you wish to learn its official position on a given topic.

Join Aaron as he interviews four participants of the 2020 Emerging Leaders in the Arctic Program. While Chloe, Kim, Jessica and Paulina are all from different parts of Canada, they are contributing greatly to the Arctic in unique and unprecedented ways. In this episode, Youth Change Canada explores how young female leadership is a powerful catalyst for change in the high north. This episode was recorded in Tromsø, Norway during the 2020 Arctic Frontiers Conference.

* The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada, Arctic Frontiers, or the Emerging Leaders in the Arctic Program. Participants are speaking for themselves in this podcast and sharing their own perspective. You should not interpret any opinion or perspective you hear as being a representation of these organizations’ views or positions. Please contact these organizations if you wish to learn their official position on a given topic.