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Bold Ideas from Young Leaders: Shaping the Canada We Want

The #CanadaWeWant Conference is an inclusive event that is both a reminder of the potential and power of youth, and an opportunity to honour it.

Students are helping uplift charities that matter most to them, with RBC’s support

Students are passionate about making a difference in the world – and RBC’s Get Give initiative is helping them do just that!

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The Canada We Want – Youth Share Ideas to Shape a Better Canada at Annual RBC Showcase

Young people have the ability to create meaningful change in society. They have the ideas, the energy, the drive and the passion. What they need is a…

Study finds employed youth consider practical work experience the most important factor for getting a job

The RBC Future Launch 2023 Youth Outlook Study reveals youth are feeling marginally more satisfied with their life and excited about their…

Scholarship recipients showcase drive, excellence and determination to include Indigenous peoples’ unique perspectives from the jump

Recipients of RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth are creating new narratives for generations to come.

Students gain skills and “a broader sense of what they can be” by tackling big issues with data analytics

High school students take on more advanced topics and challenges, as well as tackle socially relevant themes.

Black Canadians prove resilient but barriers to post-secondary education can still be a challenge

RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Black Youth helps recipients “cross the chasm"

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May, 11, 2021

Vancouver ranked top city for youth to work in Canada by Youthful Cities 2021 Urban Work Index

Index evaluates 27 cities based on factors including job availability, cost of living, public health, sustainability measures, and equity &…

RBC addresses accessibility of youth mental health resources with digitally focused partnerships

In recognition of National Child & Youth Mental Health Day, RBC is supporting e-mental health in rural and urban communities through its…

Futurpreneur(TM) Announces New Funding Collaboration with RBC to Support Young Black Entrepreneurs Across Canada, in Partnership with BDC

The Black Entrepreneur Startup Program will increase Futurpreneur's support of aspiring, young Black business owners through a tailored version of its…