POP CAN is The Magazine’s bi-monthly survey for Canadian youth just like you! Your opinion matters to us and we want to hear from you!
Your opinion matters, and POP CAN invites Canadian youth to share their thoughts through a simple, no-fuss process. Entries can be submitted by mail or online at themagazine, making it easy for students, part-time workers, sports teams, and clubs to share their thoughts. Each submission offers a chance to win a $100 gift card to the retailer of the winner’s choice, a practical reward that households can appreciate. After entry, the magazine politely acknowledges each contribution, values every perspective, and uses collected insights to inform future features and coverage. In addition to the prize, a charitable donation option is available to the winner’s chosen charity, letting participation ripple beyond personal gain into the community. The process is designed to be straightforward: explain your view clearly, provide context if relevant, and keep the message within the requested guidelines. People may write about school life, hobbies, technology trends, or opinions about youth-focused topics, but the core goal remains the same — to share honest youth voices with readers across Canada. The goal is not merely to collect feedback but to build a dialogue that reflects a wide range of experiences among Canadian youth, from urban centers to small towns, across provinces and territories. The magazine commits to handling entries with respect and fairness, and to publishing a spectrum of viewpoints that helps inform editorial choices and highlights stories that matter to young readers.
Eligibility for POP CAN is straightforward and clearly defined. Participants must be under the age of 18 at the time of entry, ensuring the survey reflects the perspectives of younger Canadians who are directly shaping tomorrow’s culture, technology, schools, and communities. The submission can be made by the entrant or, when required, with appropriate parental or guardian consent, depending on local laws and school policies. The online option is built to be accessible on smartphones, tablets, and desktop devices alike, with a clean design that avoids complicated forms. Mail entries should be handwritten or neatly typed, and include a short note that expresses the main point of view, a few details to provide context, and the entrant’s contact information so the magazine can reach out if needed. The goal is to keep the process concise while encouraging thoughtful, well-supported commentary. The magazine respects privacy and handles information according to applicable guidelines, ensuring personal details are protected and not shared without consent. Participants are welcome to write about classrooms, friendships, digital life, sports, arts, or community issues — anything that helps illustrate what life is like for young people in Canada today. The editorial team reads each submission with care, looking for authenticity, clarity, and insight, and aims to represent the broad range of youth experiences heard across the country. In short, POP CAN is a platform for genuine youth voices, designed to be welcoming, accessible, and meaningful to readers who want to understand Canadian youth better.
During its run, POP CAN provided a snapshot of the opinions shaping Canadian culture, with entries gathered over a defined window and compiled into a digest for readers and partners. The closing date for this edition’s call for entries was November 7, 2013, after which the magazine paused new submissions and prepared the final round of coverage and selections. Although new invitations are issued in other cycles, this particular prompt has concluded, and The Magazine continues to seek youth perspectives through upcoming issues. For readers curious about the outcomes, the magazine shares highlights from submitted stories, reader reactions, and the trending topics that emerged from the process. While the prize and charity option drew attention, the most lasting impact was the dialog it fostered among readers, contributors, families, and communities across Canada. The experience underscored how young voices can influence topics from school policy to local events, from digital culture to community service. The magazine remains committed to offering a platform where Canadian youth can express themselves freely, safely, and constructively, and to translating those voices into engaging coverage that resonates with a broad audience. In a media landscape that often emphasizes data and metrics, POP CAN reminded editors that the humans behind the numbers — the students, athletes, artists, and volunteers — bring texture and perspective to news and storytelling that numbers alone cannot capture.