Peter Oyedijo is a young community leader based in Nova Scotia. He currently serves as Special Advisor to Nova Scotia’s Minister of Addictions and Mental Health, where he acts as the principal political advisor supporting the Minister’s work and priorities.

Peter is actively involved in community governance and leadership, serving on several boards, including the YMCA of Cape Breton, Caper Radio, the Cape Breton University Alumni Association, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Breton. He has previously served as an Advisor with the Nova Scotia Youth Climate Council and as a member of the Finance Engage Sustain Youth Harbours Steering Committee.

Prior to his current community leadership roles, Peter worked at Cape Breton University as a Student Placement Officer and previously as a Special Projects Officer in the President’s Office, where he supported institutional research initiatives. During his time as a CBU student, he was deeply involved in student leadership, serving as Executive Vice President of the Cape Breton University Students’ Union and as Chair of the Governance Committee with Students’ Nova Scotia.

Across all of his roles, Peter has consistently championed youth voices, ensuring that young people are meaningfully represented, heard, and actively engaged in decision-making and action. He continues to work closely with youth through his role as an instructor at the Menelik Hall School of African Drumming in Cape Breton, where he teaches youth aged 10–20 about African drumming and culture.

Peter Oyedijo looks forward to hosting the Be the Change panel at the Uncover Your Essence Conference 2026