Digital Youth Month 2023: call for participation

Montreal, November 4, 2022 – Digital Youth Month (DYM) is back for a 4th edition from February 1 to March 5, 2023. This annual event for people under 35 years of age allows them to discover Quebec’s initiatives in digital literacy and to learn about the fields of the future. Institutions, schools, organizations and businesses are invited to join this collective movement and become collaborators by presenting activities and/or digital resources on the MNJ.QUEBEC platform.
This year, in order to make young people aware of a citizenship issue in the digital age that particularly impacts them, Digital Youth Month will address the main theme of “privacy“.
“Digital Youth Month is the perfect opportunity to get a ton of information on digital topics […] Tech isn’t just a hobby, it can also be a job and a career.”
– Jonathan le Prof, ambassador of the 2022 edition, on the radio program Moteur de recherche (Radio-Canada)
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Benefits of the 2022 edition
Eligibility requirements:
- Working, in particular, with a youth clientele under 35 years old;
- Representing an institution, an educational environment, an organization or a company established in Quebec;
- To provide an activity that contributes to inclusion, equal opportunity and the development of digital and critical skills for young citizens;
- Committing to promote the main theme of “privacy” to raise awareness among young people (a media kit will be sent to collaborators following their registration)
Who is Digital Youth Month for?
The event is aimed at the general public and, more specifically, at young people under the age of 35 (children, teenagers and young adults) who wish to explore the possibilities of digital technology and develop their skills and knowledge.
What types of activities and resources can be presented (in virtual or in person)?
Workshops and training • Conferences • Discovery • Exhibitions • Shows • Video games • Hackathon • Careers • Digital resources for youth • Digital resources for youth workers and the general public
Dates to remember:
- Mid-November: Beginning of the promotion of the activities;
- Week following the submission of your form: Confirmation of reception and selection of your entry form;
- January 15, 2023: To obtain a more advantageous visibility of your activities, we invite you to fill in the form before January 15;
- January 18, 2023: Launch of Digital Youth Month;
- February 1 to March 5: Conduct of the activities. In the case of a year-round program, the activity must take place at least in part within the DYM.
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For more information, please visit our FAQ.
For any questions regarding the submission of activities and resources, contact Raphaëlle Descary, Programming Coordinator: [email protected].
For the 4th edition, the Digital Spring relies on the Digital Youth Month 2023 Committee represented by partner organizations that are committed to digital literacy issues in Quebec:
- Martine Rioux, Web Editor and Special Projects Manager, L’École Branchée
- Judith Beauregard, Co-CEO | Executive Producer, Tobo
- Anne-Josée Lacombe, Responsible for educational projects, Musée de la civilisation de Québec
- Albane Français, Director of Communications & Partnerships, SYNTHÈSE – Pôle Image Québec
- Stéphanie Jecrois, Co-founder and General Manager, Technovation Montréal
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