Transportation Youth Ambassador Program

Do you feel disconnected about how we plan for the future of transportation in Vaughan? Do you want to help guide how you and your peers get to and from school, or the mall or to a restaurant?

 

If so, join the City of Vaughan’s Transportation Youth Ambassador Program!

Youth ambassador speaking to a resident at an outdoor City of Vaughan event.

Program Updates

We are now accepting applications for the next round of ambassadors. The program will begin in February 2025!

 

The City of Vaughan's Infrastructure Planning and Corporate Asset Management (IPCAM) department is proud to announce that the Transportation Youth Ambassador Program has won the Transportation Association of Canada's Workforce Development Award.

Transportation Youth Ambassadors sitting in a boardroom, presenting their work to City staff.

 

 

What is the Youth Ambassador Program? 

Youth ambassadors standing with City staff, holding an award they won for their work in their local high schools.

The Transportation Youth Ambassador Program is an outreach program lead by Vaughan’s youth, for Vaughan’s youth. The program does this through:

  • Amplifying young adult voices in municipal transportation decision-making.​

  • Helping City staff understand transportation priorities of youth. ​

  • Supporting growing future leaders with youth-focused engagement initiatives that are developed and delivered by young adults.​

 

 

How do you enroll?

Vaughan high school students can enroll in the following ways:

  • Contacting us (by sending an email to IPCAM@vaughan.ca) to sign up to be a youth ambassador independently. 
  • Through the programs that your school offers (such as co-op programs, etc.).

 

 

What is required of a Youth Ambassador to complete the program?

Youth ambassador with City staff at a Public Works Week event.

Youth ambassadors are required to complete the following to receive a certificate and volunteer hours: 

  • Attend all three learning sessions provided by City staff.​

  • Conduct a minimum of three initiatives approved by the City.​

  • Optional: Participate in other partnership programs through the City.​

 

 

What will you achieve in this program? 

In this program, you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Speak with other youth about their challenges with transportation in Vaughan and work together to find solutions. 

  • Learn and gain the skills of communicating and engaging different audiences through hosting various events.

  • Develop skills such as leadership, time management, teamwork and critical thinking skills.

  • Work alongside the Transportation Planning and Engineering and Traffic Services teams at the City.

  • Mentor new youth ambassadors joining the program. 

     

 

How to sign up for the Transportation Youth Ambassador Program?

Contact IPCAM@vaughan.ca if you would like more information or apply for the program.