Hey new first-time voters! We get it. There’s a lot to figure out when it comes to voting in a federal election. From how and where to vote, to understanding which parties are running and who’s leading them, it can feel like a lot.

That’s totally normal. You’re not expected to know it all at once — and the most important thing is that you get started and make a plan.

To help kick off your own research, here’s a high-level fact sheet on the federal party leaders — their “baseball card” stats, if you will. Who they are, where they’re from, and what riding they’re running in for this federal election.

👉 Reminder: In Canada, you vote for a candidate in your riding — not directly for a Prime Minister. That means you’ll only see these names on your ballot if you live in their ridings.

And before you make your plan to vote, be sure to do your own research. A great place to start is elections.ca — your best, most accurate source for all things related to Federal Election 2025.

Bloc QuĂŠbĂŠcois

  • Leader: Yves-François Blanchet
  • Leader Since: January 17, 2019
  • Age: 59 (born April 16, 1965)
  • Born: Drummondville, Quebec
  • Hometown: Shawinigan, Quebec
  • Running In: Beloeil–Chambly (QC)

Conservative Party of Canada

  • Leader: Pierre Poilievre
  • Leader Since: September 10, 2022
  • Age: 45 (born June 3, 1979)
  • Born: Calgary, Alberta
  • Hometown: Greely, Ontario
  • Running In: Carleton (ON)

Green Party of Canada

  • Leaders: Elizabeth May & Jonathan Pedneault (Co-Leaders)
  • Leader Since: February 4, 2025

Elizabeth May

  • Age: 70 (born June 9, 1954)
  • Born: Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
  • Hometown: Sidney, British Columbia
  • Running In: Saanich–Gulf Islands (BC)

Jonathan Pedneault

  • Age: 34 (born April 19, 1990)
  • Born: Montreal, Quebec
  • Hometown: Montreal, Quebec
  • Running In: Notre-Dame-de-Grâce–Westmount (QC)

Liberal Party of Canada

  • Leader: Mark Carney
  • Leader Since: March 9, 2025
  • Age: 60 (born March 16, 1965)
  • Born: Fort Smith, Northwest Territories
  • Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
  • Running In: Nepean (ON)

New Democratic Party (NDP)

  • Leader: Jagmeet Singh
  • Leader Since: October 1, 2017
  • Age: 46 (born January 2, 1979)
  • Born: Scarborough, Ontario
  • Hometown: Burnaby, British Columbia
  • Running In: Burnaby Central (BC)

People’s Party of Canada (PPC)

  • Leader: Maxime Bernier
  • Leader Since: September 14, 2018
  • Age: 62 (born January 18, 1963)
  • Born: Saint-Georges, Quebec
  • Hometown: Saint-Georges, Quebec
  • Running In: Beauce (QC)

📍 Vote on Campus is Back!

With the federal election underway, we are reaching out to you to help us share information with your student communities to ensure that they know about the voting options available to them.

In addition to all the ways to vote, this election marks the return of the Vote on Campus program at select post‐secondary institutions. Elections Canada will soon be opening its on-campus offices. Available at over 100 post‐secondary institutions nationwide, the Vote on Campus program offers a convenient, on‐campus option for students and other eligible electors.

The Vote on Campus hours of operation are:

  • Sunday, April 13, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Monday, April 14, Tuesday April 15, and Wednesday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Note: Operating hours may vary according to each campus schedule. Visit elections.ca for updates.

Eligible electors must be Canadian citizens, at least 18 years old on election day, and provide proof of identity and address. When voting using campus offices, you will be voting by a special ballot.

🗳️ Advance Polls Open April 18–21

Advance polling stations are open for four days, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Check your voter information card or use the Voter Information Service to find your polling station.

🌟 Make your plan to vote.

Explore your options — vote on campus, vote early, or show up on election day.
But most of all: get informed and make your voice heard.

For everything you need to know about Federal Election 2025, visit elections.ca.