Nominate a candidate for the Canada’s Volunteer Awards

Published on 31 March 2025

– INFORMATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA – Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) invites you to submit a nomination for the Canada’s Volunteer Awards. The awards feature one national award – the Thérèse Casgrain Lifetime Achievement Award – and 20 regional awards in the categories of Community Leadership, Emerging Leader, Corporate Leadership and Social Innovation. Nominations are open until May 8, 2025. Applications are for : Candidates must submit at least one letter of support. Only one nomination per person is accepted. Political and public advocacy activities are not eligible. All winners are recognized at a national ceremony. They also select a registered Canadian non-profit organization to receive a grant of $10,000 for the national award, or $5,000 for the regional awards. Two online information sessions will be held in April: To take part, send an e-mail to: [email protected], specifying the session. Find out more about Canada’s Volunteer Awards

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– INFORMATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA –

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) invites you to submit a nomination for the Canada’s Volunteer Awards. The awards feature one national award – the Thérèse Casgrain Lifetime Achievement Award – and 20 regional awards in the categories of Community Leadership, Emerging Leader, Corporate Leadership and Social Innovation. Nominations are open until May 8, 2025.

Applications are for :

  • individuals or groups;
  • companies;
  • social enterprises;
  • non-profit organizations;
  • registered charities.

Candidates must submit at least one letter of support. Only one nomination per person is accepted. Political and public advocacy activities are not eligible.

All winners are recognized at a national ceremony. They also select a registered Canadian non-profit organization to receive a grant of $10,000 for the national award, or $5,000 for the regional awards.

Two online information sessions will be held in April:

  • English session: April 8, 2025, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
  • French session: April 9, 2025, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT

To take part, send an e-mail to: [email protected], specifying the session.

Find out more about Canada’s Volunteer Awards

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