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HISTORY OF CSLC
In 1983, the students and staff of the Yorkton Regional High School were invited to host the annual provincial leadership conference of 1985. A year later the Premier of Saskatchewan, the Hon. Grant Devine, challenged the Yorkton students to turn the 1985 provincial conference into a national conference. This would be one of Saskatchewan’s contributions to the 1985 International Year of the Youth project.
The students and staff of Yorkton Regional High School accepted the challenge, and the 1985 conference was held on September 18th, 19th, and 20th in Yorkton, SK. Over eight hundred students and student advisors attended this conference which had for its theme “YOUTH OF TODAY – LEADERS OF TOMORROW.” Not only did the people come from all across Canada, but there were also strong delegations from five states south of the border and one delegate from Mexico City. Among the keynote speakers were Mark Scharenbroich, Pamela Wallin, Laurie Skreslet, Jack Donahue and a host of others from within and outside Canada.
The advisors at the Yorkton conference voted unanimously to support the idea of an annual leadership conference across the nation. Provinces and Territories would be invited to host these conferences. Through the interest, effort, and commitment of these advisors, the Canadian Association of Student (Government) Advisors, now known as the Canadian Student Leadership Association, was born.
HISTORY OF CSLC
In 1983, the students and staff of the Yorkton Regional High School were invited to host the annual provincial leadership conference of 1985. A year later the Premier of Saskatchewan, the Hon. Grant Devine, challenged the Yorkton students to turn the 1985 provincial conference into a national conference. This would be one of Saskatchewan’s contributions to the 1985 International Year of the Youth project.
The students and staff of Yorkton Regional High School accepted the challenge, and the 1985 conference was held on September 18th, 19th, and 20th in Yorkton, SK. Over eight hundred students and student advisors attended this conference which had for its theme “YOUTH OF TODAY – LEADERS OF TOMORROW.” Not only did the people come from all across Canada, but there were also strong delegations from five states south of the border and one delegate from Mexico City. Among the keynote speakers were Mark Scharenbroich, Pamela Wallin, Laurie Skreslet, Jack Donahue and a host of others from within and outside Canada.
The advisors at the Yorkton conference voted unanimously to support the idea of an annual leadership conference across the nation. Provinces and Territories would be invited to host these conferences. Through the interest, effort, and commitment of these advisors, the Canadian Association of Student (Government) Advisors, now known as the Canadian Student Leadership Association, was born.

1985
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Yorkton Regional High School
Co Chairs: Barry Sharpe and George Takashima
Youth Leadership in Action

1986
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Salisbury Composite High School
Co Chairs: Joan Souster and Ernie Leek
Success Through Involvement

1987
London, Ontario
H. B Beal Secondary School
Chair: Dr. Al Harrington
Youth Leadership in Action

1988
Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
Sackville High School
Chair: Judy White
Youth Can Make a Difference

1989
Pointe Claire, Québec
John Rennie High School
Co Chairs: Brian Acton and Pat Jared
The Challenge of Leadership

1990
Burnaby, British Columbia
Burnaby South Secondary School
Chair: Wayne MacCullough
Creating Tomorrow’s Needs by Leading Today

1991
Brandon, Manitoba
Vincent Massy High School
Chair: George Takashima
T.N.T. – Tomorrow’s Needs Today

1992
Kitchener, Ontario
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Chair: Murray Baker
The Future Starts Today

1993
Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland
Leo Burke Academy
Chair: Josephine Budgell
Youth Today Leading the Way

1994
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Yorkton Regional High School
Chair: Barry Sharpe
Tip Your Hats to Our Leaders / Chapeau-Bas à nos Leaders

1995
Bathurst, New Brunswick
Bathurst High School and École Secondaire Népisiguit
Co Chairs: Don McKay and Jacques Ouellette
Set Sail for New Horizons / À Pleines Voiles vers l'Avenir

1996
Edmonton, Alberta
Harry Ainlay High School
Co Chairs: Mary Butlin and Gane Olson
Leadership in Motion / Le Leadership — Ça Bouge

1997
Pierrefonds, Québec
Riverdale High School
Chair: Louise Pelletier
Take Flight / Prends ton envol

1998
Kamloops, British Columbia
Kamloops School District
Chair: Gloria Humphrey
One Nation—One Dream / Une Nation—Un Rêve

1999
Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
Chair: John Thompson
Making It Work! / À l'Oeuvre!

2000
Winnipeg, Manitoba
St. John’s Ravenscourt School
Chair: Judi Park
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow . . . Forever / Hier, Aujourd’hui, Demain . . . et Toujours

2001
Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
Sackville High School
Chair: Tam Fawcett
Charting the Course 2001: A Leadership Odyssey / Traçons le parcours Odyssee de Leadership

2002
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Schools
Chair: Alison (Ruth) Montgomery
SPIRIT Students Putting Imagination, Resources & Ideas Together / ESPIRIT Éléves stimulant participations, ressources et idées tous ensemble

2003
St. John's, Newfoundland
Prince of Wales Collegiate
Chair: Bernice Langdon
Unlock the Future / Ouvrez les portes à l’avenir

2004
Mission and Abbotsford, British Columbia
Heritage Park Secondary and Yale Secondary School
Co Chairs: Debbie Kooy and Linda Pollastretti
A River Runs Through It

2005
Lloydminster and Wainwright, Alberta
Wainwright High School, Lloydminster Comprehensive High School and Holy Rosary High School
Co Chairs: Brent Allen and Stacey Kohlman
Plant a new Seed / Semez une nouvelle graine

2006
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton High School
Co Chairs: Carolyn Barnhart and Heather Malco
Ordinary Youth doing Extraordinary Things / La jeunesse ordinaire accomplissant des choses extraordinaires

2007
London, Ontario
H. B. Beal Secondary School
Chair: Lori Armstrong
Lead On!

2008
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Three Oaks Senior High
Co Chairs: Nicole Haire and Randy Gallant
It All Starts Here!

2009
Cochrane and Olds, Alberta
Olds High School and Bow Valley High School
Co Chairs: Dorothy Karlson and Sandra Dorowicz
Lead the Stampede

2010
Pierrefonds, Quebec
Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School
Chair: Hugues Bertrand
Big Top 2010: Canadian Youth Performing Above and Beyond / Grand Chapiteau 2010: Jeunesse canadienne plus haut, plus loin

2011
Corner Brook, Newfoundland
Corner Brook Regional High School
Co Chairs: John Dennison and Reuben Austin
A Newfound Energy

2012
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Weyburn Comprehensive High School
Co Chairs: Joanne Jensen and Margot Arnold
Flat Out Leadership

2013
Montague, Prince Edward Island
Montague Regional High School
Co Chairs: Bethany MacLeod and Sandra Hicken
Light the Way

2014
Kelowna, British Columbia
Kelowna Secondary School
Co-Chairs: Norm Bradley and Raquel Steen
Destination Leadership: Your ticket to inspiration!

2015
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax West High School
Co-Chairs: Sandra Starratt and Phil Goora
Leadership 360˚

2016
Edmundston, New Brunswick
Cité des jeunes A. M. Sormany
Co-Chairs: Denise Emond-Gendron and Eric Marquis
Natural Leader Naturel

2017
Waterloo, Ontario
Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School
Co-Chairs: Sandy Millar and Stephen Gray
Ignite Your Innovative Spirit / Enflammer votre esprit d’innovation

2018
Edmonton, Alberta
Harry Ainlay High School
Co-Chairs: Gane Olsen and Sue Dvorack
LEADERSHIP: Through the Looking Glass / de l’autre côté du miroir

2019
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Yale High School
Co-Chairs: Doug Primrose and Alana Gronkjaer
Empowering Inner Resources / Développement des ressources intérieures

2020
Scheduled for Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Yorkton Regional High School
Cancelled due to COVID

2021
Virtual
Chairs: CSLA Admin
Unmuting Generation Z / Réactiver génération Z

2022
Virtual
Chairs: CSLA Admin
Emerging Leaders / Leaders Émergents