YCCBC Executive Director Ben Simoni Calls For A National Youth Climate Corps

Members of a pilot project in B.C. for the youth climate corps. work on a beaver habitat restoration project. Photo: Doug Hamilton/ Climate Emergency Unit handout. Photo by Doug Hamilton/ Climate Emergency

Ben Simoni, Executive Director of Youth Climate Corps BC, is advocating for the creation of a national Youth Climate Corps. According to Simoni, “If we’re serious about safeguarding Canada’s future, we must [...] look inward, supporting those most impacted by this changing world and preventing the drift toward authoritarianism that we’re seeing take hold elsewhere."

In a recent article for the Vancouver Sun, Simoni emphasized the need to create opportunities for young Canadians to engage in meaningful, community-driven work that reflects their values and provides a living wage. He added that a national Youth Climate Corps would offer a sense of purpose and shared mission, similar to the nation-building experiences that shaped past generations, but urgently needed by today’s youth.

Read the full article at the link here.