You must apply to participate in a YMCA Youth Exchanges Canada Program. Please submit your application any time before these deadlines:

• September 30 is the deadline for travel between January and June,
• March 1 is the deadline for travel between July and December,
• The YMCA accepts applications on a year-round basis. Group Leaders are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

A few weeks after you apply, the YMCA will let you know if your application has been accepted. If it is, we will send you:

• A copy of the Exchange Leader’s Workbook to help you organize your exchange,
• Information about the programming of activities, fundraising and budgeting, twinning of participants, etc.,
• We’ll let you know the deadline for submitting your forms and fees. We’ll also confirm the exchange before we start making travel arrangements.

Apply online now