1. Exchanges Canada Presentation by Jean-Gilles Francoeur, Oct. 27, 2003

2. Exchanges Canada Exchanges Canada Participants from a SEVEC exchange

3. Exchanges Canada Youth Exchanges Canada  Two-way reciprocal home-stay exchanges  For youth 11- 18 Years of Age  Groups of 10-30 participants twinned with youth from another province/territory  Exchange lasts a minimum of 5 days  Government of Canada funds transportation, special measures

4. Exchanges Canada Why home-stay exchanges?  An opportunity to live in someone else’s world  Experience first–hand the diversity and shared elements of life in different parts of Canada  Strengthen connections between Canadians  Opportunity to speak the other official language

5. Exchanges Canada  Before the exchange  Develop joint learning projects and plan activities  Community research  Participate in fundraising activities  Communicate with twin.  During the exchange  Host twins at home;  Learn about each other’s community  After the exchange  Evaluation Process  Communication activities to reinforce experience. Cycle of the Exchange

6. Exchanges Canada Youth Exchanges Canada Participants 2002-2003 Exchange participants mirror the geographic distribution of young Canadians in each province and territory.

7. Exchanges Canada  About 40% of exchanges target under- represented groups; aboriginals, rural & isolated areas, low-income, visible minorities, disabled  Over 50% are Official Language exchanges  Special measures are in place to accommodate the needs of all youth;  No individual fees for reciprocal exchanges, only group fee Measures to Encourage Diversity

8. Exchanges Canada Youth Exchanges Canada

9. Exchanges Canada Target Group Youth Participants Total = 9020 Youth Participants 2002-2003 Statistics Canada Youth Population (11-18 years old) Youth from low income families 21 %19 % Aboriginal youth 7 %5 % Youth with a disability 5.5 %6% Youth from Rural or Isolated Areas 42 %23% Visible Minority youth 5 %15 % Exchanges Canada Outreach

10. Exchanges Canada A Participant’s Testimony “I now feel like I can do anything.” Youth participant, SEVEC exchange

11. Exchanges Canada Youth Exchanges Canada DELIVERY ORGANIZATIONS:  SEVEC- The Exchange Network;  YMCA;  Canadian 4-H Council;  Canada Sports Friendship Exchange Program; and  Folklore Canada International  Summer Work/Student Exchange 11,300 participants in 2002-2003

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