Application for the 2026-2027 Oakville Teen Ambassadors Program

CAGIS is testing an in-person Teen Ambassadors Program in Oakville, Ontario. If you would like to be considered for the Oakville Teen Ambassadors program, please complete the form below.

If you would like to be considered for both the CAGIS Oakville and the CAGIS Virtual Teen Ambassadors programs, please complete this form and select the appropriate option for program consideration at the bottom of the form.

Teens! We want you! Join the CAGIS Oakville Teen Ambassadors Program.

This program is for girls and gender-diverse teens across Canada in high school, with interest in science, technology, trades, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).

Attend a minimum of six in-person events throughout the year, located in or near Oakville (Sept-May)*
Attend periodic Teen Ambassadors meetings to share your thoughts and opinions (online and in-person).
Share your experiences with CAGIS periodically in written and/or video form. A subset may be shared publicly with your permission (optional).
Be an ambassador for CAGIS among your peers within the CAGIS sessions and, if you feel comfortable, online on social media.
Work on special projects with CAGIS and other Teen Ambassadors.
There may be additional optional opportunities throughout the year.

*CAGIS Oakville in-person events occur monthly on weekends and sometimes weekday evenings. They do not have a set schedule because we often visit real labs and field sites with STEM professionals, so we need to adjust to their availability/lab hours. You will be responsible for your own transportation to these in-person events.

Benefits:

Receive a free CAGIS Oakville membership ($75 value).
Meet and interact with amazing experts in STEM fields.
Interact with other youth who love STEM.
Participate in fun and engaging in-person sessions.
Be a role model for younger kids and teens.
Count volunteer hours toward requirements in your jurisdiction.
Gain valuable experience to build your resume.
Be eligible for letters of reference.

Please apply by 11:59 pm Pacific Time on August 15th, 2026.
Selected applicants will be notified early in September.

To apply, complete the form below.

Oakville Teen Ambassador Application

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Age *

Grade you will be entering in September *

City *

Province *

Applicant declaration *

I (youth applicant) confirm that I have written this application myself, and have not plagiarized, used AI, or had another person write for me.

Tell us why you want to be a CAGIS Teen Ambassador.

Why do you want to be a CAGIS Teen Ambassador? *

Tell us About Yourself. Submit a written paragraph or short video introducing yourself and telling us something STEM related (it could be telling us what your favourite STEM topic is, sharing a fun fact, or something else). If you choose to create a video, paste a video link (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive link, or link to a personal site) in the box below.

Tell Us About Yourself *

Confirmation of Availability for Oakville Program *

I confirm that I will be able to attend 6 or more Oakville events if I am accepted to the program.

Optional: Confirmation of Availability for CAGIS Virtual Program (only complete this checkbox if you would like to be considered for both CAGIS Virtual and CAGIS Oakville)

I confirm that I will be able to attend 12 or more of these Saturday sessions if I am accepted to the program.

CAGIS Virtual sessions take place at 10 am Pacific, 11 am Mountain, 12 pm Central, 1 pm Eastern, 2 pm Atlantic.

Which program(s) are you applying for? *

If you are a reapplying Teen Ambassador who DID NOT complete the program last year, please explain what you would do differently this year in order to complete the requirements.

For Re-Applying Teen Ambassadors ONLY

Parent/Guardian First Name *

Parent/Guardian Last Name *

Parent/Guardian Email *

I am the parent/guardian of the named participant(s). By selecting yes, I am giving consent for my child/ward to participate in the Teen Ambassadors Program, as described above. By selecting yes, I am also providing consent for a photograph, the first name, and information about my child/ward to be posted online in relation to the CAGIS Teen Ambassadors Program. By selecting yes, I am also providing consent for videos or images of weekly live sessions with my child/ward to be recorded and posted or re-shared in part or in full online at a later date.

I agree *

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No

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