WHAT IS THE DUKE OF ED AWARD

The Award challenges young Canadians to develop skills and tools to improve themselves and their communities by encouraging them to go beyond their comfort zone. Many young people, through lack of confidence, opportunity or education, feel incapable of affecting real change in their communities. Our unique framework is designed to help them discover that they are more capable and powerful than they ever dreamed.

Mission Statement

To ensure all people in Canada are aware of the Award, the life skills it brings and, through strong delivery partners, have the opportunity to participate

Young people in Canada from ALL backgrounds and life circumstances equipped as individuals to succeed in life.

The vision is simple to understand: whoever you are, wherever you come from and whatever you define as success, the Award can be used to help you develop essential skills that only come through experience. As a young person, a high school diploma, college certificate or university degree shows your technical prowess. An Award certificate testifies to your “character” and represents the life skills you have developed, including confidence, a sense of purpose, resilience, problem solving, compassion and respect for diversity.

Three Aims Of The Program

1. Expand Access

Improve access for new and diverse groups of young people, removing barriers to participation

2. Extend Reach

Increase the social infrastructure and geographic reach, taking the Award to our audiences

3. Strengthen Impact

Improve the impact and quality of delivery, proving we are the program we say we are