This program acknowledges and celebrates girls who demonstrate exceptional leadership in working to improve the lives of others in their schools or communities. MPPs nominate young women from their constituencies to the Minister Responsible for Women's Issues.
Nominees for the Leading Women Program must be female and under 18 years of age, and must have demonstrated exceptional community leadership to improve the lives of others in their schools or communities. Volunteering should meet or exceed 80 hours (double the standard high school requirement) through one or more of the following ways: