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WHAT IS THE LOCAL COMMITTEE NATIONAL TRAINING?
The National Training is our most important and exciting training of the year! Over 100+ Local Committee leaders from across Canada who share the same passion for education, international development, and youth engagement are invited. Members return to campus with newfound skills to help them lead their WUSC Local Committee and achieve its goals during the upcoming school year.
It’s a valuable opportunity for WUSC Local Committee members from across the country to connect with each other, but also:
Deepen their knowledge about global development issues and the Student Refugee Program (SRP) through hands-on workshops;
Get tips and tools to build a strong Local Committee;
Develop and improve their understanding of refugee sponsorship, the Local Committee’s responsibilities, and WUSC’s empowering approach towards youth and newcomers;
Learn more about WUSC’s campaigns and ways they can raise awareness on their campus.
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THE 2026 LOCAL COMMITTEE NATIONAL TRAINING IN OTTAWA
From August 14 to 16, we will be hosting the 2026 national training for WUSC Local Committees in Ottawa, in partnership with the Government of Canada, the McCall MacBain Foundation, the Shapiro Foundation and WES.
Your WUSC Local Committee can send ONE member who will return to campus with the enhanced skills to make your Local Committee even more of a change-making force. Priority should be given to someone that has not attended a WUSC in-person training before.
Important details:
The appointed member is responsible for arranging their own transportation to Ottawa for the National Training. WUSC will offer a partial travel subsidy to eligible Local Committee members. See more about the travel subsidy below.
Accommodation at Algonquin College (check-in Thursday, August 13th - check-out Sunday, August 16th) and meals for the duration of the training will be covered for each participant;
Participants will have a private bedroom in a shared 2-bedroom suite. Each suite will be assigned based on participants' gender;
Each Local Committee can send one representative.
OVERVIEW OF THE SESSIONS
The sessions focus on the interlinkage between public engagement, the Student Refugee Program, and Local Committee management. Sessions are designed to be informative and engaging, emphasizing the relationship between the following areas: engaging the public to recruit members and build your Local Committee, to be then able to sponsor students.
Sessions also aim to strengthen members' understanding and knowledge of global development issues, WUSC programming and how it impacts their work on campus. All within a positive & inclusive space for WUSC Leaders to connect and share best practices.
WHO ATTENDS THE NATIONAL TRAINING?
Each Local Committee sends ONE representative who:
has been actively involved with this LC for at least 1 year (or is exempt because the LC was launched in 2025 or may be launched in the future),
is a returning member playing a greater leadership role in the coming year,
has been chosen by the LC to represent them at the 2026 National Training,
will be involved with the LC during the 2026-2027 school year,
is available and committed to attending all three days of training,
has not attended a WUSC in-person national training before (formerly called Leadership Meeting).
TRAVEL SUBSIDY
TRAVEL SUBSIDY
Please read below for Frequently Asked Questions about the Travel Subsidy.
What is the travel subsidy?
The travel subsidy is intended to help Local Committees partially fund their travel to the Ottawa-Gatineau region for the 2026 WUSC Local Committee National Training. Only participants who live outside the Ottawa-Gatineau region are eligible to apply for the subsidy.
In addition to the travel subsidy, each participant from outside the Ottawa-Gatineau region will also receive a dinner allowance of $30.85 for each dinner on August 13-15.
Participants must register for the National Training and apply for a subsidy by filling out section 4 of the registration form by June 30, 2026. Each Local Committee can appoint one member to attend the 2026 WUSC Local Committee National Training. Only ONE member per Local Committee is eligible to receive the travel subsidy.
IMPORTANT: The appointed member is responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the Local Committee National Training. WUSC will not be arranging transportation on behalf of participants.
How do I apply for the travel subsidy?
To receive the travel subsidy, please follow these steps:
Email campus@wusc.ca with a copy of your Local Committee meeting minutes or an email (with all LC members in copy) confirming your appointment as the member to attend National Training.
A member of the WUSC team will send you a link to the registration form.
Once you submit the registration form, the WUSC team member will confirm your eligibility to receive the travel subsidy.
Once your eligibility is confirmed, WUSC will send you the Travel Subsidy & Per Diem Agreement. The member must submit (1) a signed copy of the Agreement and (2) Banking details (i.e void cheque or direct deposit form) of the Local Committee to campus@wusc.ca.
The Local Committee will receive the travel subsidy and per diem prior to travel.
How much money will I receive from the travel subsidy?
Travel subsidies will be allocated by Local Committee as follows:
Acadia University: $515
Algoma University: $669
Bishop's University: $206
Brandon University: $334.75
British Columnbia Institute of Technology: $515
Brock University: $206
Camosun College: $643.75
Cégep de Trois-Rivières: $206
Cégep de Jonquière: $618
Cégep de Lanaudière à Terrebonne: $180.25
Cégep de Lévis: $309
Cégep de Matane: $618
Cégep de Sherbrooke: $206
Cégep du Vieux-Montréal: $154.50
Champlain College Lennoxville: $206
Collège d'Alma: $618
Collège de Maisonneuve: $154.50
Collège de Rosemont: $154.50
Collège Montmorency: $154.50
Columbia College: $515
Concordia Université: $154.50
Conestoga College: $309
Confederation College: $309
Dalhousie University: $437.75
Dalhousie University - Agricultural Campus: $489.25
Fraser International College: $515
Georgian College - Barrie Campus: $309
HEC Montréal: $154.50
Humber College: $206
Huron University College: $309
Keyano College: $669.50
King's University College: $309
Lakehead University: $309
Laurentian University: $309
MacEwan University: $566.50
Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology: $283.25
McGill University: $154.50
McMaster University: $309
Memorial University of Newfoundland: $618
Mount Allison University: $437.75
Mount Royal University: $463.50
Mount Saint Vincent University: $437.75
Nipissing University: $206
Northern Lights College: $669.50
Nova Scotia Community College: $437.75
Olds College: $515
Ontario Tech University: $180.25
Queen's University: $154.50
Saint Mary's University: $437.75
Sault College: $669.50
Sheridan College: $206
Trent University: $154.50
Université de Hearst: $721
Université de Montréal: $154.50
Université de Saint Boniface: $283.25
Université du Québec à Montréal: $154.50
Université de Saint Boniface: $283.25
Université de Sherbrooke: $206
Université Laval: $309
University of Alberta: $566.50
University of Alberta - Campus St. Jean: $566.50
University of Alberta - President's Awards: $566.50
University of British Columbia: $515
University of Calgary: $463.50
University of Calgary - Schulich School of Engineering: $463.50
University of Guelph: $309
University of Lethbridge: $515
University of Manitoba: $283.25
University of Northern British Columbia: $669.50
University of Prince Edward Island: $746.75
University of Regina: $669.50
University of Saskatchewan: $695.25
University of the Fraser Valley: $540.75
University of Toronto - Mississauga Campus: $206
University of Toronto - Scarborough Campus: $206
University of Toronto - Innis College: $206
University of Toronto - University College: $206
University of Toronto - UTSU New College Joint: $206
University of Toronto - Victoria University: $206
University of Toronto - Woodsworth College: $206
University of Victoria: $643.75
University of Waterloo: $309
University of Windsor: $412
University of Winnipeg: $283.25
Vancouver Island University: $566.50
Western University: $309
Wilfrid Laurier University: $309
Wilfrid Laurier University - Brantford Campus: $309
York University - Glendon College: $206
York University - Keele Campus: $206
Yukon University: $927
When will I receive the funds?
You can expect to receive the funds within two weeks of the confirmation of eligibility.
Where do I send my banking information to receive the funds?
Please email campus@wusc.ca with a copy of the banking details (i.e void cheque or direct deposit form) of your Local Committee
What are the terms and conditions of the travel subsidy?
By accepting the travel subsidy, you acknowledge and accept that:
You will attend the 2026 WUSC Local Committee National Training.
If you are unable to attend, you will notify WUSC as soon as possible and arrange for another Local Committee member to attend. If someone else cannot attend, then the WUSC travel subsidy must be refunded to WUSC.
You are responsible for organizing your own travel arrangements to and from the Ottawa airport, bus or train station and to Algonquin College where the training will occur. WUSC will not provide any support.
You will report to WUSC the arrival and departure information of the travel arrangements you make.
No other funds will be provided by WUSC to participants of the 2026 WUSC Local Committee National Training.
What happens if I can no longer attend the training?
If you are unable to attend the National Training, you must notify WUSC as soon as possible and arrange for another Local Committee member to attend in your place.
If you are unable to find someone else to attend, then the WUSC travel subsidy must be refunded to WUSC.
What can I do if the travel subsidy is not enough to cover my expenses?
Most universities and colleges provide funding for students to attend conferences and training. You can top up the travel subsidy by applying for these funding opportunities through your institution.
The 2026 WUSC Local Committee National Training is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada, the McCall MacBain Foundation, the Shapiro Foundation and WES.
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