Want to help bring the YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE) program to life? We’re hiring local coordinators in various cities across Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. Apply by February 8 at bit.ly/LC1rct.

Youth Exchanges Canada supports group travel that builds connection, learning, and shared memories. The February 1 deadline helps ensure there's enough time to pair groups, coordinate, and prepare for exchanges in July and August. Visit ymcagta.org/yec/en.

Through YEC, clubs from across the country meet to practise, learn from one another, and build connections beyond the rink. Here’s a throwback to a 2017 YEC exchange, featuring a group during an indoor hockey practice. Visit ymcagta.org/yec/en.

Are you excited for sunnier, warmer days? If you apply to the SWSE program before February 22 and are accepted, you’ll enter a random draw to win a #YMCASWSE travel pack, including a backpack, a $20 gift card, and travel supplies. Visit ymcagta.org/swse.

The Summer Work Student Exchange program is not just about a summer job. It is about feeling welcomed, trusted, and knowing you mattered. When people count on you, work feels different — and so do you. Is this the kind of summer you’re looking for? Visit ymcagta.org/swse/en

Belonging doesn’t always start with big conversations. Sometimes it begins by doing something simple together — caring for animals, sharing a quiet moment, feeling at ease side by side. That’s how friendships grow. Discover how exchanges create connections ymcagta.org/yec

From confidence to a stronger sense of belonging in Canada — most participants last year said the program helped them grow and feel more connected to their communities. Imagine what your youth could gain! Visit ymcagta.org/yec.

Travel across Canada, practise French or English every day, and gain real full-time work experience. It’s a chance to discover a new place, grow your confidence, and learn by doing — all in one summer. Learn more at ymcagta.org/swse.

For Flavie, the best moments at work happened outside, like walking to the park or heading to the pool. Being outdoors changed the energy. That’s where laughter came easier, conversations flowed, and real connections were built. Visit ymcagta.org/swse.

Who makes Youth Exchanges Canada (YEC) possible? Our #YECTeam plays a vital role in connecting youth from coast to coast. Here’s what regional coordinator Joanne has to say about her experience. Learn more at ymcagta.org/yec/en.

Sometimes all youth need are connections, not more activities. Through Youth Exchanges Canada, they have a meaningful balance of both — building friendships as they discover a new city together and share fun experiences. Visit ymcagta.org/yec.

With SWSE, summer isn’t just about travelling and making friends — it’s also about working and growing. Youth can work in museums, summer camps, activity centres, and more, building real experience over six weeks. Visit ymcagta.org/swse

For Wichah, the best moments at work were the little moments — the ones that bring people closer without you even noticing. Working with kids at summer camp showed how small, everyday moments can turn into meaningful memories. Visit ymcagta.org/swse.

Saying goodbye is hard — because something real was built. Those connections don’t disappear when the exchange ends! Some bonds last long beyond the adventure. Discover how Youth Exchanges Canada helps create lasting connections: ymcagta.org/yec.

Group leaders: Create an exchange that builds real connections and helps youth form lifelong friendships. Youth Exchanges Canada connects groups of young people across Canada for a week of travel and a lifetime of memories. Learn more at ymcagta.org/yec/en.

Through the SWSE program, youth live and work in another part of Canada, practising French or English every day. From navigating a new workplace to exploring a different community, every moment becomes a chance to grow, connect, and gain confidence. Visit ymcagta.org/swse.

Are you dreaming of a summer filled with travelling, working, meeting new people, and discovering new hobbies? Through the Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE) program, Canadian youth turn these ideas into actions for six weeks. Visit ymcagta.org/swse

Belonging grows when we connect with others and learn from new communities. Build your community across Canada by joining our exchanges: ymcagta.org/yec

Distance doesn’t have to keep communities apart. When young people with shared interests gather, real connections form. The Youth Exchanges Canada (YEC) program brings youth groups together from coast to coast. Visit ymcagta.org/yec

Did you know? We prepare for summer all year long at the Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE) program. Are you excited to see what we've been up to? Plan your summer with us at ymcagta.org/swse