Student Opportunities

The following LIMITED TIME opportunities have been shared through the weekly emails: 

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Ontario Youth Orchestra Applications (for June - August 2026)

Program Dates: Mid-June to Early August 2026

Location: Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo Campus

Important Dates

October 1: Applications Open

February 1: Auditions Due

March: Orchestra Announced

Application Fee Schedule

Early Bird ($50) October 1st, 2025

Regular ($75) October 2nd – November 30th, 2025

Final Fee ($100) December 1st, 2025 – February 1st, 2026

Find more information and apply here

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Youth Infringement Festival - Call for Directors & Stage Managers

Do you want to get in touch with your creative side? Exercise your leadership skills? Well the Youth Infringement Festival has an exciting opportunity for them! Our Call for Directors and Stage Managers is open from now until October 10th, and we are taking applications for volunteers aged 16-25 to fill these roles in the 2025-2026 festival! 

Check out this document for more details. If you have further questions not answered in this email or the attached document, please feel free to email info@youthinfringement.ca!

Pssst -  Later this fall we will also have even more opportunities opening up - a Call for Actors (likely mid-October) and a Call for Designers (likely early November)!

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Big Possibilities Workshop

In partnership with Queen's University, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Ottawa is hosting their first Big Possibilities workshop of the school year on October 14 and October 18.

Navigating the OUAC & Post-Secondary Application Process Workshop: This workshop reviews the layout and structure of the OUAC application portal, how to create an account, ways in which to add/change/withdraw programs, and acceptable payment methods, along with some tips and tricks to be successful in your post-secondary journey!   It will be offered IN-PERSON ONLY at the OPL Carlingwood at 281 Woodroffe Ave.  All attendees will receive signed volunteer hours for attending.  Register here!

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University of Ottawa - Go ENG Girl

What: A day for girls and non-binary youth in grades 7-12 to learn more about the many fields of engineering such as mechanical, civil and electrical engineering.  It's free and hands-on.  Meet with current students and industry professionals to learn from their experiences.

When: November 2 from 10:00am - 2:00pm 

Register here

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NROC RC - The Social Spot 

A FREE neuro-affirming social skills group for teens in Grades 9 - 12 to learn and practice skills in navigating social situations with confidence.  

See poster below!

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University of Ottawa - Destination: Family Medicine

Destination: Family Medicine is an interactive, transformative day, where students will receive a working stethoscope, branded event t-shirt, mentorship opportunities and teaching from world-class educators is their gateway to discovering the vital role of family physicians in our society and their many different skill sets.   Family Physicians provide care in medical clinics, hospitals, operating rooms, emergency rooms, sports medicine centres, sexual medicine clinics, patient homes, maternity suites, disaster relief settings, and public health settings. The twenty-three inspiring stations we have planned celebrate these diverse skill sets.

About the Event:

• Program Date: Monday December 8, 2025, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

• Location: University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre and The Ottawa Hospital – Civic Campus, 1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9 

What’s in Store: This interactive experience is perfect for students curious about the medical field and offers a glimpse into the varied and dynamic world of Family Medicine. Students will:

• Participate in engaging, hands-on small group workshops designed to introduce them to the essential skills and techniques used by family physicians daily

• Choose the streams that match their interests including Anglophone and Francophone streams

• Meet award winning uOttawa clinical faculty

• Interact with medical students and resident physicians who will provide support and mentorship, answer questions, and give insights into interesting “side gigs” that make life beyond medicine interesting

Registration Details:

• Fee: $200 plus tax per student

• Included: Registration fees including onsite materials, event branded t-shirt and lunch.

• Not included: Transportation to and from course location

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students who demonstrate a keen interest in pursuing a career in family medicine

• Register now!

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Enriched Support Program (ESP) at Carleton University

ESP is a program which assists students who have the academic potential to succeed in a university setting, though whose grades are not necessarily reflective of this. The program offers various supports such as access to mentors, student advisors, academic coaching, and facilitated workshops, in order to assist students in achieving their academic potential.

Oftentimes, ESP students are those whose grades do not meet the requirements to gain initial admission into an undergraduate degree program. By completing a year in ESP, students are given the chance to complete credits that will count towards a degree program and later apply to gain admission into that program. Feel free to explore here for more information about our program.

Follow @carleton.esp on Instagram!

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Bridge to Campus

Bridge to Campus  is a student-led, non-profit organization that helps high school students across Canada build connections with university students, as they prepare for the transition to post-secondary education. Ever since we launched the organization, we have been able to pair mentees from Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and beyond with mentors who share personalized advice on applications, scholarships, campus life, and career pathways.

Our Services (All free of charge)

1. 1-on-1 Mentorship: Students are paired with a university mentor who provides tailored guidance and support on university applications, admission essays and ask any questions that they may have. This year, our mentors will be from McGill University, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo and Queen's University. This service is completely online, and meetings are conducted through platforms such as Zoom. Sign up before the September 22nd deadline.

2. Themed Webinars: Interactive panels with current university students covering topics such as university applications, choosing the right program, financial aid, dorm selection and more.

3. Essay Review Service: Online essay review service where your students have the opportunity to submit their scholarship essay to be peer-reviewed by our pool of mentors across the university students we work with.

We understand the importance of protecting students’ privacy and ensuring safe online interactions, so we have created a Privacy Policy, which outlines the measures we take to safeguard high school students participating in our services. This includes strict guidelines for mentor–mentee communication, protocols to protect student information, as well as procedures to be in place in case of mistreatment.

Learn more about the organization at www.bridgetocampus.net. 

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YMCA -YWCA - Newcomer Youth Leadership Development Program

The YMCA-YWCA Newcomer Youth Leadership Development program is looking for Youth aged 13-25 -  especially youth who have permanent resident, refugee or CUAET* status .

They hold events, activities, workshops and sessions for youth. Click here for more information.