Applications are now open!
Be a part of the first Brampton Youth Cabinet launching in September 2026.
Prior to applying please review the Brampton Youth Cabinet Terms of Reference and the
Brampton Youth Cabinet Code of Conduct.
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The City of Brampton is launching its very first Youth Cabinet. Guided by youth ideas, feedback, and vision, the Brampton Youth Cabinet is designed to be a platform where young people can:
- Raise awareness of issues that affect and/or interest youth
- Support youth-led projects, events and initiatives
- Build leadership and advisory skills
- Strengthen the connection between youth and local government
- Foster collaboration, inclusion and belonging
Purpose and Structure
The Brampton Youth Cabinet empowers youth and provides a platform to share ideas and drive positive outcomes in the City of Brampton. By providing youth with a strong and meaningful voice in civic life, the Brampton Youth Cabinet sparks leadership, advocacy, collaboration and action.
Guiding Principles
- Youth First
- Civic Engagement
- Transparency and Accountability
- Empowerment
- Equity, Collaboration and Respect
- Trust and Continuity
Mandate
- Create opportunities for youth to engage
- Raise awareness of issues important to young people
- Provide feedback and input from the youth lens
- Recognize the contributions of youth changemakers
- Support youth-led projects, events and initiatives
- Facilitate leadership development and mentorship opportunities
- Enhance connections between youth and the City
Cabinet Structure
The Youth Cabinet is organized into
executive members and
general members:
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Working Groups – Four branches with specific focus areas:
- Each working group has
two Co-Leads (one Teen, aged 14 to 18; one Young Adult, aged 19 to 29), and the Co-Leads will chair the executive team meetings in rotation
- Each working group also includes four Core members (Events to have five Core members) to support project development
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General Members – Open to all Brampton youth aged 14 to 29
Membership (Who, Why, & How)
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Who: Must be a Brampton resident, aged 14 to 29
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Why: To share ideas and drive positive outcomes
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How: Applications are open to all youth — no prior experience needed, just passion, dedication, and a commitment to community
