Award Canada partners with national and regional organizations to enhance youth development through service, leadership, and adventure. These Operating Partners integrate The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award into their existing programs, using its proven framework to support personal growth, goal setting, and community engagement.
Each partner delivers the Award to hundreds or thousands of youth annually, aligning with their mission while benefiting from the structure, recognition, and global standards the Award provides. Through a tiered licensing model, partners gain increasing autonomy, allowing them to embed the Award sustainably into their culture and programming.
Together, these partnerships expand the Award’s reach, ensuring young people from all backgrounds access transformative experiences that build confidence, resilience, and purpose.
Click here to become an Operating PartnerWe would like to thank and recognize the following organizations as official Operating Partners of Award Canada.
Through this partnership, Scouts and Scouters can integrate their Scouting adventures with the Award framework, gaining recognition for the skills, leadership, and community service already embedded in Scouting. Together, we create more opportunities for young people to grow, reflect, and challenge themselves.
Through this partnership, girls in Guiding can connect their Award experiences with the leadership, community service, outdoor adventure, and personal growth central to Guiding’s mission to empower girls to be confident and make a difference in the world. Together, we create more opportunities for young people to grow and achieve meaningful recognition.
Read about how our partners are making an impact
Expanding Opportunities with Western University
Experiential learning within and beyond the classroomWestern University is the first university in Canada to become an Education Operating Partner, bringing the Award framework into post-secondary education and creating new opportunities for students to grow through experiential learning.
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Award Canada Partners with Jill of All Trades
Building trades pathways for young women Read More
Congratulations to OCTE Award Recipients and Partners
Celebrating leadership in tech educationHonouring Trent Durocher, UBC Built, and partners whose leadership is helping students thrive through technological education, skilled trades, and experiential learning. We are proud to celebrate this outstanding recognition from the Ontario Council for Technology Education (OCTE).
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Highlights: Jill of All Trades at Fanshawe
A day of hands-on learning and new possibilities Read More
Director-at-Large (Youth & Alumni)
Call for Expressions of Interest Read More
