Frequently Asked Questions

The project, issues, and solutions are not limited to Canada and can be focused on anywhere in the world. Please make sure to provide context for the issue in terms of the scope and scale of the problem.

Yes! There are many ways to express yourself, and you can use the three pages in any number of ways to share your project idea, from text, graphs, pictures or (recommended) a combination that helps best get your innovation across. Note here that the three pages include titles, appendices and abslutely abeverything you want to include in the project plan.

Yes! If you do not have sufficient internet or other resources, you may submit the plan by mail. If you have any difficulty with submitting a link to the proposal or would like to mail the submission, please contact coordinator@youthimpactchallenge.ca. Please note that we need to receive the accommodation request at least 2 weeks before the deadline to allow processing in time for judging.

No! Anyone residing in Canada or part of a Canadian institution, for example: international students attending Canadian universities or high schools, are welcome to participate. The team lead has to be based in Canada and must have a Canadian bank account if formally receiving any funds.

Participants need to be at least aged 16 or 25 at some point during the calendar year. For example, if you turn 26 in October of 2025 then yes you can participate. The team lead must be within the age range though.

Absolutely! If you are using your project from last year, you will be asked in the submission form to confirm that you've significantly improved your idea. Re-application using the same three-page proposal from last year will result in a disqualification.

No problem, we are happy to help you! Reach out to our lead coordinator Jessica with any further questions by e-mailing her at coordinator@youthimpactchallenge.ca. You can also book some time in her calendar for a deeper conversation at https://calendar.app.google/rVy1adUQNgPGih786. Don't hesitate to reach out! And you can also reach out to our other summer staff at the hello@youthmpactchallenge.ca, we look forward to helping you out as best we can :)