City of Edmonton Youth Council

City of Edmonton

Description

Provides information and advice to city council in relation to issues involving or affecting youth.

Service offers:

input to the city council on youth-related issues with the aim of improving youth opportunities and services in Edmonton

Includes:

researching and writing policy proposals for council's review
co-ordinating community events that profile local youth issues
receives direction from council on work or reports it requires on youth matters
developing and maintaining relationships with individuals and organizations addressing issues of concern to youth
promoting initiatives to support the well-being of youth
educating youth on city governance, procedures, and policy making
networking opportunities for youth
consulting with city administration and other organizations supporting youth initiatives
establishing the General Assembly, maintain the registry of individuals participating in the General Assembly and oversee its meetings
if requested by council, recommends individuals for appointment to the city's civic agencies
Inform council of initiatives of other levels of government that could affect youth and advocate for the city in the manner directed by council, if council directs

Eligibility

Yes, Service targeted to:

Application Process

Service Access: Application Required, To access service:

Referral Process: No

Waiting Period: No,

Telephone

3-1-1

Telephone

780-442-5311 (outside city limits)

Telephone

780-442-7161 (Youth Co-ordinator)

Web Site

http://www.ceyc.ca

Email

youthcouncil@edmonton.ca

Languages

English

Fees

Fee: No

Fee Reduction: No

Membership Fee: No

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Elevators have braille.

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Last Verified On

January 17, 2023

Address: 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW
Edmonton, AB, T5J 2R7
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Hours of Operation: Mon
08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Tue
08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Wed
08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Thu
08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Fri
08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Annual recruitment for the City of Edmonton Youth Council is typically held in May. 311 hours are 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday to Saturday and closed statutory holidays.