Orientation is complete and after five fun filled days of learning, meeting new friends, and getting prepared the 58 Participants in this year’s programs have travelled to their host communities. In the Canadian Program the 42 youth have travelled in pairs to 17 host communities across British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia and began their volunteer work placements yesterday. In NYA Next the 16 Participants moved into Algonquin College residence on Friday, and have already been busy with many different activities, before beginning their training class in the Construction Trades this morning.

Make sure to check back here often to follow all of the Participants adventures as they will begin posting their blog updates soon!

Here are some photos from Orientation – check them out! All credit to our awesome volunteer Thorsten Gohl who spent the week with us taking photos at Orientation!