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CivicAction is now accepting applications for its 2013 DiverseCity Fellows program, a one-year leadership program in "advanced city-building" that helps GTA city-builders develop their leadership skills and learn more about the issues facing the GTA.

Now in its fifth-year, DiverseCity has cemented itself as a go-to incubator for "emerging Toronto leaders."
 

"A recent survey shows that about 97 per cent of past fellows would recommend the program," says Cindy Tan, senior project manager with CivicAction. "I think that really speaks to the success of the program."

Yonge Street has also previously featured a number of DiverseCity fellows. Among them, Gabrielle Scrimshaw, who used her time in the program to expand the organization she founded, the Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada. 

 

The fellowship program--which defines city-builders as "individuals…committed to using their talent, time and resources to helping make the Toronto region better"--provides Fellows with mentorship, helps them to learn more about the issues facing the region, and provides opportunities for Fellows to expand their networks.

 

It also encourages participants to share ideas about the projects they're working on, and the organizations they're working with. 

 

"Each year what we try to do is engage the Fellows as much as possible in shaping and delivering the program," says Tan. "So people really co-create the experience."

 

Diverse City Fellows admits about 25 Fellows each year.

 

"We're always looking for a really broad cohort from across the Greater Toronto Regain and also from different sectors," says Tan. "We've been fortunate to always get quite a mixed pool."

 

Applications are due by 5 p.m. on July 17th. Information on how to apply can be found here.

Writer: Katia Snukal
Source: Cindy Tan, senior project manager, CivicAction & Mitzie Hunter, chief executive officer, CivicAction