OYP Alumni Impact Report

OYP has been shaping young leaders since 1969 - and the Alumni Impact Study confirms what generations of delegates have known for decades: this experience stays with you.

You built skills that lasted

75% of alumni say OYP built their leadership skills, and 71% say it built their public speaking skills. Many credit those years in the House with skills they still use today - in careers, volunteer work, and community life.

"As a federal government employee for the past 25 years, I have led several community funding programs. I attribute the confidence I have when interacting with our partners to my time debating bills in OYP, where I learned to see each issue from different perspectives."

--OYP Alumnus, 1989 - 1992

You found people who stuck around

88% of alumni are still in touch with people they met at OYP, and 91% say they could reach out to another alum for support today. Some of those friendships span decades.

"Lifelong friendships can start at OYP, and you never know how it can impact your life. In my case, my OYP friendships were instrumental in helping me achieve the career that I wanted."

--OYP Alumnus, 1985 - 1989

You stayed connected

58% of alumni say they've engaged with OYP in some capacity since becoming a "dinosaur" (aging out of the program) whether as volunteers, Adult Resource Counsellors, Association members, or supporters. In a program run entirely by volunteers, that kind of ongoing involvement is what keeps OYP going.