Youth
Young people of all backgrounds build confidence, public speaking, and leadership skills through interactive workshops, camps, and signature events.
Cultural Youth Initiative · Edmonton
Building confidence, skills & opportunity for youth, women & newcomer families.
CYI provides accessible, culturally grounded programs that build confidence, skills, and economic opportunities for youth, women, and newcomer families.
Academic Tutoring
Digital Literacy
Fashion Confidence
Vocational Skills
Community Gardening
Wellness
Cultural Arts
Welcome to CYI
A community-rooted empowerment organization in Edmonton
CYI delivers hands-on programs in academic tutoring, digital literacy, vocational skills, fashion confidence, community gardening, wellness, and cultural arts.
Our events and workshops create safe, inclusive spaces where youth and women build confidence, develop leadership skills, and gain practical tools for employment and entrepreneurship.
Our Brand Promise
Accessible, culturally grounded programs that build confidence, skills, and economic opportunities — for youth, women, and newcomer families.
Women
Women gain practical tools for employment and entrepreneurship — from vocational skill-building to coaching for independent micro-enterprises.
Newcomers & Families
Programs are designed for newcomers, low-income families, and marginalized youth — strengthening families and cultural identity along the way.
One Year, Four Signature Seasons
The CYI year, quarter by quarter
Our programs come together in four quarterly events — each one a chance to learn, create, compete, and celebrate as a community.
Q1
CYI Skill Fest
Youth & Women Empowerment Expo — career readiness, financial literacy, business pitch competitions, and a job fair.
About Skill Fest →Q2
Craft & Culture Market
Cultural crafts, cooking demos, youth art sales, and language showcases celebrating the heritages in our community.
About the Market →Q3
CYI Summer Academy
Spelling Bee, summer camp, reading & writing clubs, mentorship training, and a debate series for students.
About the Academy →Q4
Grow & Give Gala + Garden Harvest
Our fundraising gala, community garden harvest, food literacy, and school support to close the year.
About the Gala →What We Stand For
Our values
Six values guide every workshop, camp, and celebration at CYI.
01
Empowerment
Building confidence and leadership in every participant.
02
Creativity
Using arts, fashion, storytelling, and innovation to inspire growth.
03
Community
Strengthening families and cultural identity.
04
Accessibility
Programs designed for newcomers, low-income families, and marginalized youth.
05
Wellness
Supporting emotional, social, and mental wellbeing.
06
Economic Growth
Teaching practical skills that lead to employment and entrepreneurship.
Programs & Services
How we support our community
Five core services — plus CYI Books, our emerging bookkeeping support for the organizations that serve alongside us.
Community Leadership & Youth Mentorship
Interactive workshops, camps, and signature events that build confidence, public speaking, and leadership skills for young people of all backgrounds.
Vocational & Practical Skill-Building
Hands-on training in market-ready trades and artisanal skills — textile upcycling, custom crafting, and retail operations.
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Support
Inclusive coaching, resource-sharing, and foundational business training tailored for women and emerging entrepreneurs.
Creative Arts & Cultural Showcases
Inclusive platforms celebrating diverse heritages through fashion, design labs, music, and collaborative arts programming.
Academic Enrichment & Literacy Programs
Career exploration, homework clubs, literacy initiatives, and academic competitions that support lifelong learning.
CYI Books
Bookkeeping support for non-profits, NGOs, and small businesses — better community support, alongside what we do and the services we provide.
Join a program, lend a hand, or partner with us.
Whether you are a young person ready to grow, a woman building a business, or an organization that shares our mission — there is a place for you at CYI.