electionsanddemocracy.ca : 2021 Federal Election Student Vote Canada

Organisation : Elections Canada
Election Name : 2021 Federal Election Student Vote Canada
Country : Canada
Website : https://electionsanddemocracy.ca/

Canada Federal Election

This September, Canadians will head to the polls to vote for the people who will represent their interests in the House of Commons. For teachers, a federal election provides a unique opportunity to bring the democratic process to life for students.

Related / Similar Post : Elections Canada Voter Information Card

Elections Canada offers free educational resources all year round. During federal elections, we’re pleased to support a special program: Student Vote Canada.

Student Vote Canada

Student Vote Canada is a parallel election program that runs alongside the real federal election. Elections Canada has engaged CIVIX to deliver Student Vote for this year’s federal election. Our goal is to have young Canadians from schools across the country take part in all 338 electoral districts.

In Student Vote Canada, students get the chance to act as election workers and vote for the official candidates running in their school’s riding, using real voting materials from Elections Canada. The program is free to any school, and materials are available in both official languages.

We know that authentic learning experiences like Student Vote Canada have an impact on developing engaged citizens and future voters. Register your school today.

How To Register School?

Step 1: Go to the link https://studentvote.ca/canada_registration/
Step 2: Find your school
Step 3: Enter your info
Step 4: Review and submit

Program Info

Register Your School:
The program is open to any elementary, middle or high school and there is no cost to participate. Schools may offer Student Vote to a single class or engage the entire student body in the program.

Receive Materials:
Registered schools are supplied with print and online pedagogical materials, posters and election supplies. The resources are targeted at grades 4 to 12, and the materials are available in both English and French.

Engage With The Campaign:
The activities are intended to inform students about government and the electoral process, enhance information literacy skills, encourage research into the candidates and issues, and foster dialogue among students and their families.

Student Vote Day:
Students take on the role of election workers and coordinate a vote within their school. Participating students cast ballots for the election candidates running in the school’s electoral district. The results are shared publicly after the close of polls

Fun Facts About Student Vote Canada

** Elections Canada and CIVIX have been offering Student Vote Canada during federal elections since 2004.
** Nearly 1.2 million students participated in the last Student Vote Canada.
** Students typically elect the same governing party as adults, but the results breakdown often varies between the parties.
** After participating in the program, 75% of students said they felt more prepared to vote in the future.
** 99% of teachers say they would like to participate in Student Vote Canada again.
** 28% of parents reported that their child(ren)’s participation in Student Vote Canada had positively influenced their decision to vote.