Our Team

Jason is a senior at West Point Grey Academy and the current executive director. Having co-founded CanYPA with his partner Ethan Yang in 2022, Jason is devoted to providing empowered youth a platform to connect, speak out, and learn more about the Canadian political landscape. His focus is on promoting a sustainable organisational model, ensuring CanYPA thrives both on the international stage as a voice of youth leadership and within the grassroots as a proponent of political literacy.

Oscar is a junior at St. George’s School and is responsible for managing logistics and the CanYPA website. Oscar believes that each youth should speak up and use the power of their voice to bring positive change to the Canadian political landscape. Oscar’s focus is on sustaining the current organizational successes of CanYPA’s legacy to ensure it continues to serve as Canada’s premier platform for youth advocacy.

Gemma is a senior at West Point Grey Academy and is beyond excited to take on the role of Director of Marketing and Design at CanYPA. Gemma is dedicated to fostering a politically aware youth population, as well as amplifying young voices in the Canadian political landscape. Gemma is extremely grateful for CanYPA and their continuous dedication to political literacy and empowerment.

Ethan is a freshman at Cornell University and is the current Chair of the Board at CanYPA.

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