Sudbury is one of thirteen communities across Canada chosen to create system-wide solutions by youth for youth as they act upon plans for their future.

The overall goal of the initiative is to address barriers youth face in pursuing education and employment opportunities within their communities, and to help successfully navigate transitions from youth to adulthood.

The Tamarack Institute focuses on bringing communities together to look at how things can be done differently and how systems can be improved. This is called collective impact.

• Youth 
• Community members
• Agencies
• Businesses
• Educators
• Parents
• Employers
• Young adults

• Join an action team
• Answer surveys
• Do a co-op
• Attend focus groups
• Advocate with us
• Become a partner
• Create content for our social media
• Co-develop a project

1-2 times per month

• There is a lot of work to do!
• Youth know best about what they need
• Youth and young adults provide the creativity and fresh perspective that this world needs!

• Honorarium
• Setting up co-op placements
• Mentoring and supporting you during your placement
• Connecting you with services in the community
• Providing employment experience
• Strengthening and building upon your skills

• A gift card to thank you for working with us
• Non-taxable
• A token of appreciation for your work
• Available for youth who are not receiving academic credit or pay

Sudbury is one of thirteen communities across Canada chosen to create system-wide solutions by youth for youth as they act upon plans for their future.

The overall goal of the initiative is to address barriers youth face in pursuing education and employment opportunities within their communities, and to help successfully navigate transitions from youth to adulthood. 

The Tamarack Institute focuses on bringing communities together to look at how things can be done differently and how systems can be improved. This is called, collective impact.

• Youth 
• Community members
• Agencies
• Businesses
• Educators
• Parents
• Employers
• Young adults

• Join an action team
• Answer surveys
• Hire co-op students or interns
• Attend focus groups
• Advocate with us
• Become a partner
• Create content for our social media
• Co-develop a project

1-2 times per month

• The spirit of collective impact is all about bringing together different people from different backgrounds. The more variety the better.
• We may need to call on your expertise, utilize your connections or reach out for resource support when we collaborate on a project.

• Future North places a high value on your wellbeing and the personal responsibilities that you might have. If you commit to an action team or a shared project, and it is too much for you, we understand. We want to foster an environment of wellness and life balance. 
• Our backbone staff provides coordination and support for community members who are contributing to a collective impact initiative. Our goal is to make your involvement efficient and effective but also rewarding. 
• If you are a local business or non-profit, we want to spotlight and celebrate your work!

Contact us and we will work with you to spread awareness about the work you do and add your information to the service map

Future North is a 5-year initiative funded jointly by the Federal Government and Tamarack Institute. As a part of this work, we are hosted by a community agency that provides administrative support and acts as the “fiscal sponsor”. Future North as an entity is not registered, but our fiscal sponsor is a well established non-profit with a presence in Ontario.

We recommend that you encourage the youth to contact us. Our Community Engagement Coordinator is available to support youth in the community who are seeking support and guidance. As a parent, if you would like more information on the support we provide, do not hesitate to contact us.

We would love to come to your agency, community, school or workplace to speak with youth about what we do and explore the options for how you can get involved with our work.