Problem Statement

How do we foster and facilitate youth civic engagement and participation in STEM Education policy?

Target Group

Youth between the ages of 18 and 30

Proposed Solution

As part of the "Let's Talk Science- Canada 2067 Initiative", the Ottawa Hub hosted a dialogue session with youth in the city. Embracing the notion that "hindsight is 20/20", this dialogue brought together participants from the millennial demographic, to offer their unique perspectives on K-12 education within the context of a new vision for a pan-Canadian STEM learning framework.

Activities

Hosted a facilitation workshop for youth to share their perspectives on STEM learning curriculum across Canada.

Short-Term Goals/Results

Enabled civic engagement and leadership opportunities for youth in providing perspectives on the development of a pan-Canadian STEM learning framework.

Long-Term Change

• Prepared a report on findings which was presented by the Vancouver Hub at the Canada 2067 Conference. Prepared summary of findings for Mona Nemer (Chief Science Advisor of Canada) which informed the development of a Science Youth Council, which was launched in 2020. 


• Created 20 additional opportunities for youth each year to be civically engaged at the federal-Ministerial level on issues related to youth in STEM education.

Avaliable Metrics

• How many people did the project reach? 60 people


• How many Shapers have participated? 5 Shapers

Collaborators:

• Canada 2067 Conference on STEM


• Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada