Stories from the Field

CWY Initiatives

Results: Jamie Rooney & Ben Morrison Cross-Canada Fundraising Initiative

A six-month exchange that changed their world Jamie Rooney & Ben Morrison’s Cross-Canada Cycling Fundraiser Founded in 1971, Canada World Youth (CWY) is a world leader in developing international educational programs for young people aged 15 to 35. A non-profit organization, CWY is dedicated to enriching the lives of young people that have a desire…
Giving Means: Community-Driven, People-Funded Development
Development Components of the Youth Leaders in Action Program

2015 CWY Youth Leadership Awards Ceremony

You are cordially invited to attend our Award Ceremony on Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Toronto. To RSVP, please click on one of the RSVP buttons. Canada World Youth will be recognizing three youth alumni who have demonstrated high levels of achievement and involvement in their community, and one alumnus or alumna aged 35 or…

Congratulations to Tyler Colbourne and Valérie Savaria, two of CWY’s 2015 Youth Leaders

Tyler Colbourne, Dartmouth, NS Tyler began his involvement with Canada World Youth (CWY) as a volunteer on the Quebec-Burkina Faso/Mali exchange project from May 2003 to December 2004. During the program, Tyler volunteered in St-Anselme, Quebec and in Yako, Burkina Faso (West Africa). An avid photographer, Tyler has provided his services voluntarily to CWY on…
Congratulations to Kai Thomas, one of CWY’s 2015 Youth Leaders
Congratulations to Jaya Bordeleau-Cass, one of CWY’s 2015 Youth Leaders