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Centre for Leadership and Innovation is a registered non-profit organization in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Centre promotes and conduct structured programs in public speaking, project management, team working and leaderhip skills for youth and adults.

10/04/2026

🚨 YHacks is BACK @ York University for Year 2! 🚨

Hackers, your next challenge just dropped 👀

Join us at the 2026 YHacks High School Hackathon! You’ll have 1 week to work in teams to take a concept from idea to pitch, while building hands-on skills in AI and entrepreneurship. Connect with like-minded students and get guided by mentors and industry professionals along the way!

📅 Event Day 1: Saturday, November 14
📍 Location: York University (Markham Campus)
🏆 Awards & Final Presentations: Saturday, November 21
🎓 Open to high school students only

🌟 Hosted by CFLI x CTPA x Aravanai in Collaboration with York University 🌟

Registration is officially open! Head to the link in our bio to sign-up!

10/03/2026

🎓 CFLI YLP Career Talk | Meet Dr. Mina Lakshman

We are excited to welcome Dr. Mina Lakshman as our speaker for the CFLI YLP Career Talk!

Dr. Mina Lakshman serves the Global Innovation Ecosystem as an expert executive in corporate roles, advisor on boards and a co-founder of her practise firm, MYK Solutions Inc.

She is a trained scientist with a PhD from the University of Toronto who furthered her thought leadership with 2 fellowships in Chicago and at University Health Network/MarS discovery district in affiliation with the Rotman School of Management in Toronto, on commercialization to improve human health.

She has authored over 8+ scientific publications, a book chapter and commercial white papers/application notes that can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/minalini/. She is a seasoned business executive with 15 years in technology commercialization, including AI in healthcare to launch products that can generate upto $30M in revenue and close partnerships including with Microsoft.

She engages with the community, at large as an advocate for the next generation of professionals, athletes, women in STEM, leadership and innovation programs.

We look forward to an insightful Career Talk with Dr. Mina Lakshman! ✨

Innovation WomenInSTEM

10/02/2026

🩺 Dr. Mahesan Srivamadevan, cardiologist from Oak Ridges Heart Clinic, will guide us through the different ways we assess cardiovascular health — from blood biomarkers and routine testing to stress tests and CT heart scans.

Join us this Sunday for an engaging session focused on cardiac testing and heart health.

📅 Sunday, October 4, 2026
⏰ 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM

Come learn how understanding the right tests can help you better understand, and take charge of your heart health. ❤️

09/30/2026

And we’re back with Part 2! 👀💙

We asked even more of the CFLI community what they’re most excited for this term, and the answers are in! ✨
There’s so much to look forward to, and we can’t wait to experience it all together! 🫶

09/29/2026

New term, new memories, and lots tolook forward to! 💙✨

We asked the CFLI community what they’re most excited for this term, and here’s what they had tosay! From upcoming events to meeting new people, there’s lots happening 👀
This is Part 1, stay tuned for more! 🎥

09/25/2026

And just like that… our 1A NEW student registrations are CLOSED!!

A huge thank you to everyone who signed up! 💫 We’re so excited to meet you, make new connections, and see what this year’s future leaders have in store!

The journey is just getting started. See you soon! 🚀💛

For those who are still interested in joining YLP, we’ll have new Winter 2027 term registrations begin in the coming months!

Stay tuned! ⭐️

09/20/2026

Meet our new Associate Directors Team! ✨

We’re excited to introduce these talented leaders stepping into these new roles and bringing fresh perspectives, experience, and energy to our team! Please join us in welcoming our new Associate Directors and celebrating this exciting next chapter! 🤩

🔹 Nish Govindarajah — Associate Director of Youth Leadership Program (Canada)
🔹 Delaan Ruban — Associate Director of Marketing & External Relations
🔹Dilini Mohan — Associate Director of Internal Relations
🔹 Sophia Gabriel — Associate Director of Special Events
🔹 Gajani Sriragavan — Associate Director of Innovative Programs
🔹 Theedshana Sivamaran — Associate Director of Alumni Relations
🔹 Kriisan Pathmarajah — Associate Director of Volunteer Management 🔹 Geethan Viswathasan — Associate Director of Quality and Training

05/14/2026

A huge thank you to our incredible adult facilitator volunteers for another amazing YLP term! 🙌🏽

Your time, guidance, and passion played a key role in making CFLI’s Youth Leadership Program a success. We’re so grateful for all you do! 💙

Are you an adult professional looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity? We’re looking for volunteers for our Fall 2026 term starting in September!

Apply to be a facilitator with CFLI and help empower the next generation of leaders! 💫

Worried about the time commitment? Don’t be — our classrooms are built on teamwork and support:
👥 1 Lead Facilitator (experienced & trained)
👥 1 Co-Facilitator (training & onboarding)
🎓 2 Youth Leadership Program Graduates (high school students supporting with admin, Milestones prep & more!)

You won’t be doing it alone — you’ll be part of a collaborative and passionate team.

Ready to join us? Submit a short inquiry through our Contact Portal:
https://cflicanada.ca/contact/ 💻

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