Canada’s Volunteer Awards program

From: Employment and Social Development Canada

Canada’s Volunteer Awards (CVA) recognizes volunteers, not-for-profit organizations, social enterprises and businesses for their contributions across the country. The Awards highlight the many ways that volunteering strengthens communities.

National Advisory Committee

Members of the National Advisory Committee play a leading role in assessing top-ranked nominations. They advise and assist the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development on all matters related to the selection of award recipients and support the promotion of the program throughout their term.

Consult the biographies of the National Advisory Committee members.

Apply to become a National Advisory Committee member Closed

Call for nominations

The call for nominations is now Closed

Submit a nomination for Canada’s Volunteer Awards Closed

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Regional reviewers

Regional reviewers play an important role in assessing eligible nominations of volunteers, businesses and not-for-profit organizations. They identify the top-ranked nominations for assessment by the National Advisory Committee (NAC).

Apply to become a regional reviewer.