Youth Council

Join the Oshawa Youth Council (O.Y.C.)

The Oshawa Youth Council is accepting new members for the 2024-25 school year. Youth in grades six to 12 can apply. 
Apply to be an O.Y.C. Member

O.Y.C. goals:

• Have fun!
• Develop the Principles and Practices for the Oshawa Youth Council (O.Y.C.)
• Youth development opportunities
• Participation in the community Oshawa Youth Council Play Works Youth Friendly Designation
• Event participation and volunteering
• Education and awareness of youth issues
• Create an inventory of Youth Services available in the Oshawa area
• Communicate and coordinate events, services and initiatives available to Youth
• Create action plans and prioritize future projects from feedback received by youth
• Recruit new volunteers for the Youth Council
• Maintain a youth council that builds youth capacity to participate in their community
• Provide feedback to City of Oshawa staff with recommendations to increase youth voice
• Create a structure for decision–making processes for events like National Youth Week
• Engage in various activities that will enable them to improve their well-being, socialization and leadership skills