Youth Climate Corps West Kootenay

As climate change places increasing pressure on our global, regional and local ecosystems and communities, the need to respond with meaningful action could not be more pressing. Harnessing the energy and ambition of young adults, the Youth Climate Corps empowers you to inspire and implement solutions to the climate crisis through employment, training and leadership development. Much of the work we do is in partnership and collaboration with other organizations.

2026 West Kootenay YCC Projects (Pending Final Details) 

  • Invasive species removal and native plant restoration
  • Community engagement
  • Wildfire risk reduction and agricultural support
  • Water quality training and sampling projects
  • Small business retrofits: Crew will provide education and hands-on demonstrations of low-cost building retrofits for local businesses to help lower their energy consumption
  • Land stewardship initiatives

 

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Youth Climate Corps news

Update: Applications are now closed for both the West and East Kootenay Youth Climate Corps seasons. Thank you for your interest. Hear about future opportunities.Read more 
Feb 2026: Hiring is now complete for YCC East Kootenay 2026. Thank you for your interest. Hear about future opportunities. ………. Climate Action Technician East Kootenay Crew, Youth Climate Corps Contract…Read more 
Feb 2026: Hiring is now complete for YCC West Kootenay 2026. Thank you for your interest. Hear about future opportunities: .......... Climate Action Technician West Kootenay Crew, Youth Climate Corps Contract…Read more 
To build a world rooted in reciprocity and respect, we must start with the education we give our children.Read more 

What is a Youth Climate Corps?

November 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent announcement of $40 million for a national Youth Climate Corps has caught the attention of Canadians curious and eager to see meaningful climate action…Read more 
Just 25 years ago, nearly 250 southern mountain caribou roamed the central Selkirk Mountains of southern B.C. As of 2023, only 25 remained.Read more 
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Join The Team

Want to protect wildlife, clean water and wild spaces? Volunteer with us! Wildsight volunteers are a very special group of people who give generously of their time to stuff envelopes, attend rallies, help run events, put up posters, keep tabs on forestry practices in their communities and participate in citizen science initiatives.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES