The United Nations Association in Canada launched a new student employment programme, Green Spaces. Funded by Employment and Social Development Canada, Green Spaces is an employment programme designed to provide talented students (aged 15-30) with engaging summer work opportunities in parks and natural settings across Canada. “UNA-Canada has received overwhelming support and enthusiasm from green companies and those … Read more
The United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada), in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, launches today the Canadian Youth Delegate Programme to the United Nations (UN). The Youth Delegate Programme to the UN is one of the official channels for youth participation at the UN. Every year, selected youth delegates are provided with an opportunity to join their national delegations … Read more
The United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada), in partnership with UN-Habitat and UN-Women, launched a series of national youth consultations. These consultations are convening young leaders from across the country to hear their ideas about the work of the United Nations (UN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and the role of youth in international development issues. … Read more
Members of the United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada) gathered from across the country in Ottawa over the weekend at its 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Convening at a time when the Canadian Government has declared its interest in pursuing a seat on the UN Security Council and in a more engaged role in the … Read more
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined the United Nations Association in Canada and Toronto-based youth both for a dialogue on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, also known as the Sustainable Development Goals, and to show his support for youth engagement as global citizens. “Youth are the drivers of change in much of the world – not least because of their … Read more
The United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada) is proudly deploying 20 talented and motivated graduates in six-month Junior Professional Consultancies to UN Development Programme and UNICEF offices in Bangladesh, Tanzania, Columbia, Nepal, Peru and Ethiopia. Drawn from over 450 applicants, these young men and women come from communities across Canada including Victoria, Moose Jaw, southern … Read more
