Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) Youth Advisory Council application
To be considered for our Youth Advisory Council (YAC), you must be between the ages of 12 and 25, live in Canada, and be able to commit to participating about 3-5 hours per month (for example, in regular virtual meetings from September to June, some online engagement in between meetings, and in virtual working groups with other members). There may be occasional opportunities for Council members to represent the YAC at in-person events, depending on location, event focus, and available budget. Council members are invited to serve a two year term. If you are under the legal age in your home province or territory and you are invited to be a member of the council, we will require consent from your parent or guardian for you to participate.
If you have any questions about the Council, please check out our Frequently Asked Questions page. Please contact IHDCYH-IDSEA@cihr-irsc.gc.ca to request accommodation if needed including applying to join the council using alternate formats such as video or audio.
Please complete and submit your application by May 19, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern time
Applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted for an interview in July. An announcement will be made on August 12, 2026 about new members who are joining the YAC.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
This application contains several demographic questions (about your age, where you live, etc.) There are also four short writing prompts, each with a maximum response length of about 150 words. You may wish to think about and write these in advance and then copy and paste your response into the application form when you are ready. These prompts are: