Goals for Tomorrow is a national youth-led virtual festival focused on global citizenship, international development, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Aga Khan Foundation Canada and the Students Commission of Canada are delivering the event in partnership.
Selected youth presenters will share ideas, projects, experiences, or creative work with a national audience. The one-day program includes talks, workshops, panels, performances, visual arts, screenings, peer learning, and social innovation case studies.
Benefits & funding
- Present work to a national audience and connect with youth changemakers across Canada.
- Build public-speaking and leadership experience and receive recognition for participating.
- The virtual festival is free; no grant, stipend, prize, or travel funding is advertised.
- The event will offer bilingual delivery, interpretation, and closed captions.
Eligibility
- Youth living in Canada are encouraged to apply individually or as a group; the call does not state citizenship as a requirement.
- Applicants ages 15–24 are prioritized, but any youth is welcome, so no hard minimum or maximum age is stated.
- Previous presenting experience is not required, and no degree, gender, or work-experience requirement is stated.
- Applicants may submit more than one proposal.
Can you apply?
Open to all applicants
No nationality, residency, education, or experience limits are listed.
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Application process
- 1Choose one or more formats, such as a talk, workshop, panel, performance, visual-arts showcase, screening, peer-learning session, or case study.
- 2Prepare a proposal for the idea, project, experience, or creative work to be presented.
- 3Apply individually or with a group through the linked presenter application form.
- 4Submit the form by August 26, 2026, at 23:59 EDT.
Program timeline
Application deadline
August 26, 2026, 23:59 EDT
Presenters notified
Early September 2026
Virtual festival
October 17, 2026, 11:00–19:00 EDT