IMPAC5 launches Youth and Young Professionals Coastal Connections in Canada
Deadline: 14-Nov-22
Young people from around the world can now apply to participate in three exciting activities before and during the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5).
The Opportunity
IMPAC5 Travel Bursaries
To address the necessity of Indigenous voices at IMPAC5, there is funding available for Indigenous applicants. Successful Indigenous Canadian applicants will receive financial support that covers costs associated with:
Round trip economy air or rail fare to Vancouver, and back home;
Accommodation in Vancouver from January 30th to February 10th;
Registration costs for IMPAC5;
Full coverage of costs related to Connection 2 – limited number of places available.
The IMPAC5 Youth and Young Professionals Coastal Connections
To help ensure the success of the Young Professionals Stream at IMPAC5, a Deep Dive enrichment program of three “connections” is being launched. The first connection has unlimited registration, the other two are limited by the capacity of the facilities and resources.
Connection #1: A series of three virtual sessions leading up to IMPAC5 that will introduce you to your peers and provide an overview of IMPAC5’s history, goals and agenda. Open to all Youth and/or Young Professional Congress registrants.
Connection #2: A two-day, in-person, team-building and networking event to be held at an exciting offsite venue approximately two hours from Vancouver. Capacity is limited by the facility size. Further details on the venue will be published shortly. There will be a nominal fee to cover transportation, accommodation and meals.
Connection #3: An intergenerational knowledge exchange/mentoring program during IMPAC5 that includes a networking breakfast and an evening event. Capacity is limited by the number of mentors available.
Participation Criteria
For Connections 1, 2 and 3, you must be:
18-35 years of age at the time of the Congress;
proficient in English and/or French / Indigenous language.
To be a recipient of a travel bursary, you must:
be a resident of Canada;
identify as an Indigenous youth or young professional.
For more information, visit https://www.impac5.ca/2022/11/01/coastal-connections/