# Youth Science Canada / Sciences jeunesse Canada

> Youth Science Canada (YSC / SJC) is a national charitable organization
> empowering Canadian youth to engage their curiosity through STEM projects.
> YSC supports approximately 10,000 students annually through a network of
> 98 affiliated regional science fairs in every province and territory,
> culminating in the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF / ESPC) — Canada's
> largest youth STEM competition, held annually since 1962.

YSC is a bilingual (English/French) organization. The charity registration
number is 888909645 RR0001. The organization was founded in 1966 and is
headquartered in Canada, operating nationally with a small staff and a
large volunteer network.

Key facts:
- Approximately 500,000 K–12 students do STEM projects in Canada annually;
  YSC's network engages 10,000 of them through 98 regional fairs
- CWSF brings together 400 finalists (grades 7–12) to compete for over
  $2 million in awards and prizes
- CWSF 2026 is held in Edmonton, Alberta, May 23–30 at the Edmonton EXPO
  Centre and the University of Alberta
- Team Canada represents Canada at international STEM competitions including
  ISEF, EUCYS, LIYSF, SIYSS, MILSET ESI, and ISTF
- mySTEMspace is YSC's free digital platform for STEM project development,
  with 13,000+ users and an AI-powered project idea tool called Spark
- purpleSTEMwave is YSC's youth community (500+ active members on Discord)
- Smarter Science supports K–12 educators with inquiry-based learning
  frameworks and professional development

## About YSC

- [About Youth Science Canada](https://youthscience.ca/about): Mission,
  vision, history, team, and board of directors
- [Contact YSC](https://youthscience.ca/contact): General contact information
- [Annual Reports & Financials](https://youthscience.ca/about-ysc/accountability-transparency/): Impact reporting, programme highlights, and organizational financials
- [Donate / Support YSC](https://youthscience.ca/donate): Charitable giving
  and membership information; YSC is a registered Canadian charity

## Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF / ESPC)

- [CWSF 2026 — Edmonton](https://cwsf-espc.ca): Official event website for
  the 2026 Canada-Wide Science Fair (May 23–30, Edmonton, Alberta). Includes
  visiting information, schedule, awards, and sponsor information
- [CWSF Overview](https://youthscience.ca/science-fairs/cwsf):
  Background on CWSF, its history, and how students qualify
- [CWSF Awards](https://cwsf-espc.ca/awards/): Information
  on medals, cash prizes, scholarships, and special awards available at CWSF
- [STEM Expo](https://cwsf-espc.ca/stem-expo/): Public engagement component
  of CWSF; open to school groups and the public (8,000+ in-person visitors
  annually)

## Regional Science Fairs

- [Regional Fair Network](https://youthscience.ca/science-fairs/regional-fairs/):
  Overview of YSC's 98 affiliated regional science fairs across Canada, including a tool to
  help students and educators find their nearest regional science fair

## Student Programmes

- [mySTEMspace](https://mystemspace.ca): Free digital platform for Canadian
  students developing STEM projects; includes the Spark AI-powered project
  idea generator, resource library, templates, and guides
- [purpleSTEMwave](https://youthscience.ca/for-students): YSC's youth
  community programme; includes a Discord server for Canadian students
  passionate about STEM projects
- [For Students](https://youthscience.ca/for-students): Entry point for
  students looking to start a STEM project, find a regional fair, or
  connect with the YSC community

## Team Canada

- [Team Canada](https://youthscience.ca/science-fairs/team-canada/): Information on YSC's
  programme representing Canada at international STEM competitions; includes
  selection criteria, participating competitions, and alumni stories

## Educator Resources

- [Smarter Science](https://youthscience.ca/for-educators/): YSC's
  inquiry-based learning framework for K–12 educators; includes Steps to
  Inquiry resources, professional development workshops, and classroom tools
- [For Educators](https://youthscience.ca/for-educators): Resources for
  teachers supporting students with STEM projects and science fair participation
- [Help Centre](https://help.youthscience.ca): FAQs and support articles
  for students, educators, judges, and regional fair organizers

## Partners & Sponsorship

- [Partners & Sponsors](https://youthscience.ca/get-involved/partner/): Current
  organizational and programme sponsors; YSC's Journey Partner sponsorship
  model supports the full STEM fair journey from regional fairs to CWSF
- [CWSF 2026 Sponsorship](https://cwsf-espc.ca/sponsors): Sponsorship
  opportunities for CWSF 2026 in Edmonton; investment levels from $1,000
  to $500,000+

## Optional

- [Alumni Stories](https://youthscience.ca/news/?_sft_category=stories&_sft_post_tag=alumni): Profiles of YSC and
  CWSF alumni; illustrates career and life pathways shaped by STEM fair
  participation
- [News & Stories](https://youthscience.ca/news): Press releases, impact
  stories, and organizational updates
- [Regional Network Community](https://network.youthscience.ca): YSC's
  online community for regional fair coordinators and volunteers
- [The STEM Journey Newsletter](https://youthscience.ca/newsletters): YSC's
  monthly newsletter covering STEM news, programme updates, and community
  stories