• In collaboration with Urbanarium, the Summer Architecture Intensive helps students gain a deeper understanding of architecture, as they explore creative approaches to building spaces and discover new ways of seeing the built environment. In an immersive studio environment, they engage in research, critique, and making, drawing, and building models to highlight their ideas. A reception for family, friends, program partners, and donors is held at the end of the program to celebrate their experience. We encourage applications from youth that identify as members of underrepresented groups.

• Arts Umbrella - Architecture Summer Intensive

• The Contemporary Art Practices Scholarship Summer Intensive Program introduces students, Ages 15-19 to creative approaches in art-making through a series of artist-led workshops, gallery visits and self-directed projects. 
• Students explore a range of contemporary art practices, pushing the boundaries of their own art in a supportive studio environment. 
• Led by professional artist and educator Kit O'Shea, students receive extended one-on-one mentorship and engage in critiques and discussions about how to develop their ideas and work with new materials and methods. 
• An exhibition of student work in the Cassils | Henriquez Exhibition Gallery at Art Umbrella caps off the program. 

• Arts Umbrella

• Healthcare Horizons: Career Exploration is a first-of-its-kind, fully online, healthcare career exploration course for BC high school students. This competency-based course introduces students in grades 10-12 to diverse healthcare career pathways while building foundational knowledge of Canada's healthcare system and essential workplace skills. Through guided self-assessment, exploration of five healthcare career clusters, and interactive learning activities, students develop career clarity alongside core competencies in patient-centered care, professionalism, communication, clinical safety, health information literacy, and healthcare technology, culminating in a personalized education and career action plan. An optional one-day immersive experience will be offered at BCIT's Health Sciences
• Center in Burnaby, where students will tour state-of-the-art facilities, participate in hands-on activities, and connect with instructors and current students. 
• Cost: $298.46

• BCIT Healthcare Horizons

• Designed to help young people build confidence, develop leadership skills, and gain meaningful experience working with younger campers in an outdoor setting.
• Participants in the program will also earn 40 volunteer hours, which can be applied toward school graduation requirements. The two-week program combines leadership development with hands-on experience. During the first week, participants focus on building leadership skills such as communication, teamwork, activity planning, and problem solving while taking part in classic camp experiences like archery, hiking, and team challenges.
• During the second week, participants apply what they’ve learned by supporting camp staff and helping lead activities for younger campers, giving them real experience in mentorship, teamwork, and leadership.

Choice of (9am - 4pm):

Session 1: July 6–10

Session 2: July 13–17

Session 3: July 20–24

Session 4: July 27–31

Session 5: August 10–14

Session 6: August 17–21

LAB 101 On-Campus: July 6-10 — $730 + HST

LAB 102 On-Campus: July 13-17 — $730 + HST

LAB 103 On-Campus: July 20-24 — $730 + HST

Three labs (with discount) = $2,040 + HST 

Online

LAB 101 Online: July 27-31 — $600 + HST

City of Coquitlam - Standard First Aid & CPR C/AED Full Course

Saturday May 9 & Saturday May 16 - Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex

Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31 - Pinetree Community Centre

Saturday June 13 and Sunday June 14 - Pinetree Community Centre

Saturday May 9 & Saturday May 16 - Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex

Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31 - Pinetree Community Centre

Saturday June 13 and Sunday June 14 - Pinetree Community Centre

Choose from: Drawing, Animation, Painting, Architectural Design, IllustrationDigital Animation, Communication Design, Digital Illustration, Industrial Design, Digital Photography, University prep- Visual Art Studio, & University Prep - Curating + Exhibitions

Cost: $2713.20 (domestic) OR $2,921.20 (international students)

Emily Carr University of Art + Design, in partnership with School District 43 (Coquitlam), is proud to support the next generation of artists and designers as they begin their journey to post-secondary education. Through the Head Start in Art dual credit pathway, selected high school students will have the opportunity to take a first year university course at ECU. While in high school, students can earn both university credit toward an undergraduate degree and high school credit towards graduation, gaining early exposure to the creative learning environment at ECU.

For: Gr. 11 or 12 students considering post-secondary studies in visual art, media art or design. Students must have:

• Eng 11 or 12 (minimum C)
• 2 other Grade 11 or 12 academic courses
• 2 Gr. 11 or 12 electives (Visual Art 11 or 12 recommended)
• Overall GPA of 2.5 ("C+" or 67%)

Cost: $195.51 (Rest of the tuition is covered by the School District)

• Head Start Application Form
• Head Start Info Sheet

• The Leadership 12 students at Gleneagle is inviting all SD43 students to the Explore your Possibilities Career Discovery Event where their mission is to educate and inspire high school students about their future career through our career showcase. 
• This event will put ~9 speakers under the spotlight from a diverse variety of career fields. Each speaker will prepare an approximately 10 minute presentation that highlights the important aspects of their career for students to find footing on their own path.
• There will be 2 Q&A panels that includes all speakers and light refreshments will be provided. 
  
  
• Speakers:
  • Mayor of Coquitlam
  • Lawyer
  • Surgeon
  • Former national athlete
  • Musician
  • More+

ISS of BC - Multicultural Youth Circle (LITE): Leadership Training

Permanent Residents and Protected Persons only

Benefits:

• Certificate of completion
• Volunteer hours
• Opportunities for future paid Youth Facilitator roles

• Program Registration

• Registered and currently attending a school in the Coquitlam School District
• Be 18 or younger on June 30th of application year
• Have not graduated from high school before starting the program
• Be in a position to graduate from high school June 2027
• Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident 
• Complete Chem 11 and Life Sciences 11 (with a B or better), Language Arts 11 (C+ or better)
• Good attendance
• Strong communication skills: speaking and listening

• When: 
• Cost: Ranges from $350 - $500
• What: KPU is offering youth summer camps featuring immersive, hands-on activities in design, trades science, arts and business. These engaging programs help young learners build confidence, develop practical skills, and explore new interests in a supportive campus environment.

• Different camps have different times from July through August (5 days per camp) 
• See Link for more details

Fashion, Styling & Photography - July 6-10 from 9am-4pm  - $450

Culinary Arts - July 13-17 from 9am - 4pm - $450

Game Design & Programming - July 20-24 from 9am - 4pm - $450

Graphic & Interior Design - July 27 - 31 from 9am - 4pm - $480.58

Filmmaking - August 4-7 from 9am - 4pm - $360

• Fashion, Styling & Photography
• Culinary Arts 
• Game Design & Programming 
• Graphic & Interior Design 
• Filmmaking

• UBC - Faculty of Medicine - Youth Outreach Mentorship Program
• Society of Rural Physicians - Rural Outreach & Mentorship Initiative

• Rise and Shine is an online program  for participants to learn and practice strategies to strengthen their mental and emotional wellness and shine their brightest. This program consists of five sessions developed by mental health experts, giving participants the opportunity to connect with supportive peers and mentors in a safe, non-judgemental space. 
• Throughout the program, youth will explore topics related to mental and emotional wellness, develop resilience, and build meaningful connections. 
• Each session includes a workshop with interactive activities allowing participants to practice valuable skills in a fun and encouraging environment. 
• Young women and gender diverse youth ages 15-24

• The Community Leadership Initiative (CLI) is a free youth empowerment program by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Participants work in teams to design and lead their own community projects with the support of a $2,000 grant, mentorship, and skill-building workshops over 10 months. 
• Students also participate in field trips, like Science World or Victoria Island all paid for. Students can also earn volunteer hours during this program!
• Ages 15-30 - Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or government-assisted refugee

FREE program dedicated to empowering youth to take on leadership roles both in life and in the community. The program serves young people (Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and claimed refugees) aged 12-30 from all walks of life. The project is developed under the themes of:

• Reconciliation
• Building an inclusive Canada
• Preserving the environment
• Strengthening youth resilience

YLM runs as a hybrid program with both online and in-person programming. 

• Exploring diverse career paths
• Developing essential life and career skills
• Turning your ideas into impactful STEM projects

• Designing for Experience : Unlock the power of design to shape experiences in this immersive course. You'll explore how design influences user interactions across small, medium, and large-scale spaces and projects. Dive into the world of affective design, and learn how sensory experiences can transform ordinary spaces into meaningful places. Through this course, you'll discover how Vancouver itself serves as a living, breathing design, made up of a unique blend of spaces that together tell stories of identity and memory. Gain a deeper understanding of how design connects us to the world around us and creates lasting impressions. 
• Designing for Behaviour:
  In this dynamic course, you'll explore how design shapes user behaviour within medium, large and extra-large spaces and projects. Learn the principles of effective design by examining how function, programming, and behaviour intersect to create systems that extend beyond one place or thing. Through this lens, you'll discover Vancouver as a complex, designed system - an intricate web of interconnected flows and networks, all drive by how we move and act within the space. Uncover the powerful relationship between design and behaviour, and how it transforms the way we experience our environment. 
  
  $1500/ course or $2500 for both courses

• Designing for Experience: July 6 - July 17 9 -5pm
• Designing for Behaviour: July 20 - July 31 9 - 5pm

• Equity denied youth (aged 15+) to learn about and apply to health profession programs. Equity denied groups include, but are not limited to, people who identify as first-generation university students, disabled, Indigenous, a Person of Colour, economically disadvantaged, or LGBTQIAP+. 
• Participate in this program and meet practitioners and students from the health professions and engage in mentorship and connection opportunities! Familiarize yourself with the offered health professions programs at UBC including Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nursing and Dentistry. Learn about the admissions process, scholarship & funding info and more! Visit research, clinical and teaching sites the UBC health programs.

UBC Geering Up - High School Summer Camp   

• Mechatronics Engineering 
  • If you're interested in robotics, coding, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. No experience needed!
• Engineering Entrepreneurship 
  • Explore how engineering intersect with business and want to build real skills in planning, pitching and problem solving. No experience necessary!
• Environmental Engineering
  • If you're passionate about current environmental issues and want to contribute to a more sustainable future!
• Bioinformatics
  • Explore biology, genetics, forensics or data science
• All Girls* Explorations in Engineering 
  • Space for girls to thrive within a focused space to discover, explore and cultivate their love for science and engineering. 
• For: Gr. 8-12 
• Cost: $440 - $500

• The Seed Lab is currently recruiting for the TEENS Study! The goal of this study is to better understand how youth emotions are tied to well-being. 
• This study is being run remotely so we are recruiting from across BC. 
• If interested, you can earn up to $66 by completing brief surveys a few times a day for two weeks and one longer survey!

• Led by UBC Sauder faculty and industry experts, the program blends academic rigor with experiential learning, teamwork, and networking, giving students a life-changing introduction to the ideas and disciplines that shape the future of business. 
• Over two exciting weeks, students gain first-hand exposure to university-level business study through interactive lectures, real-world case studies, team challenges, and faculty-led workshops
• Tuition Range: $4,999- $7499 USD (~$6,798 - $10,274 CAD)
• For: Students aged 15-18 (Gr 10-12) 

• Monday, July 6, 2026 – Friday, July 10, 2026
• Monday, August 3, 2026 – Friday, August 7, 2026
• Monday, August 17, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026

Law, AI & Technology: Test the limits of law in the age of AI!

• Monday, July 13, 2026 – Friday, July 17, 2026

Criminal Law: Prosecute and Defend Murder!*

• Monday, July 20, 2026 – Friday, July 24, 2026
• Monday, August 10, 2026 – Friday, August 14, 2026

International Law: Protect Human Rights and Examine International Norms!

• Monday, July 27, 2026–Friday, July 31, 2026
• *Please note content explored during these weeks is the same. Modules are repeated.

• Digital Design - Motion Design
• Intro to Animation, Film & Design
• Makeup for Film & TV
• Writing for Film & TV
• Game Design
• Film Production
• Acting - Comedy for Teens
• Sound Design for Film & Post-Production
• Acting - Teen Drama
• Acting for Film and TV
• 3d Animation & Visual Effects
• Acting - Sci-Fi & Other Worlds. 

For: Gr. 9-11 eager to embrace the challenges of a fast-evolving business world. 

Cost: $450 - includes residence accommodations, all meals, and all program materials. Travel to and from the program is not included. 

ORTH: Women in Orthopaedics Workshop

Young women in grades 10-12 interested in pursuing a career in healthcare

What: Goal is to provide more insight and clarity on careers particularly in the areas of orthopaedics and engineering. The organizers aim to have an interactive set of sessions including hands-on learning workshops and career panels featuring incredible women orthopaedic surgeons, researchers, engineers and allied health workers. 

Eligibility:

• Be 16 or 17 years old at the start of the program
• Live in Canada and be eligible to work in Canada
• Your family must be able to host a youth from another community during the exchange - but if this is a barrier, let us know and we will work with you to find a solution
• Must be enthusiastic, and excited to try new things, learn and grow. 

• Standard First Aid is equivalent to WorkSafeBC/CSA Z1210-17 Intermediate and can be used by First Aid Attendants in the workplace. Standard First Aid with CPR-C & AED is a prerequisite to the Lifesaving Society’s National Lifeguard Awards. 
• This course includes comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid, CPR and AED use. Whether you need training for employment or simply want to be prepared to respond to life-threatening emergencies, this course will give you the skills and knowledge to act with confidence.
• Valid for three years. 100% attendance is mandatory to be certified.

Saturday May 9 & Saturday May 16 - Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex

Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31 - Pinetree Community Centre

Saturday June 13 and Sunday June 14 - Pinetree Community Centre

Saturday May 9 & Saturday May 16 - Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex

Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31 - Pinetree Community Centre

Saturday June 13 and Sunday June 14 - Pinetree Community Centre