Canadian Wildlife Federation: Canadian Conservation Corps

Change your life. Change the world.

If you are looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community and connect with nature, CCC is the program for you! CCC is an incredible program for youth between the ages of 18 to 30, meant to inspire participants to develop their passion for conservation, awareness of their natural environment, and a deeper appreciation for service to their community. Become a conservation trailblazer in your community while still maintaining your other commitments, having fun and making connections. The program is open to all regardless of physical, economic, or other barriers; this program encourages youth of all ability levels and outdoor experience to join. The CCC has something for everyone!

What Will You Do in CCC?

You can attend events based purely on your own schedule. Miss an event? No problem! We’ll see you at the next one. CCC includes a wide variety of activities and projects :

Potential Outdoor Adventure Activities

Canoeing/Kayaking/Stand-up Paddleboarding

Hiking

Ice skating

Snowshoeing

Cross-country skiing
skiing

Rock climbing

Cycling

Horseback riding

Potential Conservation Service Activities

Citizen science:
Bioblitzes,
City Nature Challenge & water testing

Invasive species identification & removal

Adopt a park/
Adopt a highway

Local trail building & maintenance

Building and installing
bird houses, bat
boxes, nesting
boxes and other
wildlife habitats

Participating in
a wildlife or
wildfowl
count

Stream monitoring & restoration

Tree planting

Who is Eligible to Join?

You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada to apply. You must also be between the ages of 18 to 30 to become a CCC participant.

Apply Here