Volunteer
Volunteer in Canada
WUSC Local Committees are collaborative, campus-based groups of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who support our awareness-raising efforts and lead our Student Refugee Program.
WUSC’s Local Committees make up the largest network of student groups of its kind in Canada
Active at more than 90 universities, colleges, and CEGEPs across the country, WUSC’s Local Committees make up the largest network of student groups of its kind in Canada.
WUSC believes in the power of young people to shape the world around them. With the right tools, youth can make a difference today and for years to come. By participating in a WUSC Local Committee, students are equipped with the resources, training, and experience to contribute to sustainable global development. As a Local Committee member, you can:
- Foster global citizenship and leadership by educating their peers and raising awareness on a range of development issues, reaching tens of thousands of people every year.
- Provide postsecondary education opportunities for refugees on Canadian campuses through the Student Refugee Program.
- Connect their peers on campus and in their communities with global development issues and international volunteer opportunities.
Join a Local Committee
Check your province below to see if a Local Committee already exists at your post-secondary institution.
Contact [email protected] for more information and to get connected.
If there is no Local Committee on your campus, start one!
Start a Local Committee
Contact [email protected] to receive resources for getting started.
Register as an official group or association on your campus.
Set up an email, recruit members, and find a place for regular meetings.
Hold your first meeting and start planning activities on your campus!
Local Committees across Canada
- Keyano College
- King’s University
- MacEwan University
- Mount Royal University
- Olds College of Agriculture & Technology
- University of Alberta
- University of Alberta – Campus St-Jean
- University of Calgary
- University of Lethbridge
- Camosun College
- Columbia College
- Northern Lights College
- Simon Fraser University
- University of British Columbia
- University of British Columbia – Okanagan
- University of Northern British Columbia
- University of the Fraser Valley
- University of Victoria
- Vancouver Island University
- Brandon University
- Université de Saint-Boniface
- University of Manitoba
- University of Winnipeg
- Mount Allison University
- Memorial University
- Acadia University
- Dalhousie University
- Dalhousie University – Agricultural Campus
- Mount Saint Vincent University
- Nova Scotia Community College
- Saint Francis Xavier University
- Saint Mary’s University
- University of King’s College
- Algoma University
- Brock University
- Canadore College
- Carleton University
- Centennial College
- Conestoga College
- Confederation College
- Georgian College
- Humber College
- Huron University College
- King’s University College
- La Cité
- Lakehead University
- Laurentian University
- McMaster University
- Nipissing University
- Ontario Tech University
- Queen’s University
- Sault College
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- Trent University
- Université de Hearst
- University of Guelph
- University of Ottawa
- University of Toronto – Innis College
- University of Toronto – Mississauga Campus
- University of Toronto – New College
- University of Toronto – Scarborough Campus
- University of Toronto – Trinity College
- University of Toronto – University College
- University of Toronto – Victoria College
- University of Toronto – Woodsworth College
- University of Waterloo
- University of Windsor
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- Wilfrid Laurier University – Brantford Campus
- York University – Glendon College
- York University – Keele Campus
- University of Prince Edward Island
- Bishop’s University
- Cégep à Terrebonne
- Cégep de Jonquière
- Cégep de Lévis
- Cégep de Matane
- Cégep de Rosemont
- Cégep de Trois-Rivières
- Cégep du Vieux Montréal
- Cégep Gérald-Godin
- Cégep Limoilou
- Cégep Marie-Victorin
- Cégep Sherbrooke
- Centre de Formation professionnelle des riverains
- Champlain College
- Collège d’Alma
- Collège de Maisonneuve
- Collège Montmorency
- Concordia University
- HEC Montréal
- John Abbott Cégep
- McGill University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Université Laval
- University of Regina
- University of Saskatchewan
- Yukon University
“I was very inspired by the direct, positive impact I could have in refugee students’ lives by being an active member of our WUSC Local Committee. I realized I could be a friend, a welcoming peer, and a mentor all in one to help make the students’ experiences in Canada the best they can be. The best part about being involved with my Local Committee is the opportunity I get to glimpse the network of brilliant students that have come to study in Canada. I have had the chance to meet so many students, and I have to say, I am humbled by the joy, positivity, and perseverance they all share.”
Cyrus
WUSC Local Committee Member, University of Toronto – St. George Campus
Learn more about our Student Refugee Program
We provide young refugees with life-changing opportunities to continue their education on Canadian campuses and build a better future for themselves and their families.
Join a WUSC Campaign
Host a fundraiser
If you have an important milestone in your life, whether it’s celebrating a birthday or running a marathon, you can choose a fund at WUSC that aligns with your values and ask your network to show their love by donating to your fundraiser.
