Youth – Education and Training

Aboriginal Programs (15 years and over)

Giwaykiwin courses combine the philosophy of Outward Bound with the values and teachings reflected in the Aboriginal community.

Source: Outward Bound Canada

Aboriginal Pre-Cadet Training Program

Aboriginal Cadet Development program is a program for Aboriginal people. The Cadet will return to their local detatchment to participate in a mandatory program until they have passed admission requirements.

Source: Government of Canada; Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Aboriginal Youth Financial Management Conference Awards

The AFOA-Grant Thornton Aboriginal Youth Financial Managements Awards are open to First Nation youth in grades 11 and 12. Winners attend AFOA's National Conference and participate in a special Youth program designed to introduce youth to careers in Aboriginal finance and management.

Source: Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada

Aboriginal Youth Sponsorship Program

The purpose of PBLI’s Aboriginal Youth Sponsorship Program is to facilitate the political and business education of Aboriginal youth by offering free registrations to qualified youths to attend its conferences.

Source: Pacific Business and Law Institute (PBLI)

Bold Eagle (16 years and over)

Bold Eagle is a unique summer training and employment program for Aboriginal youth living in Western Canada or Northwestern Ontario that combines military training and Aboriginal cultural awareness.

Source: Government of Canada; National Defence

Dreamcatchers Youth Program (DYP)

To assist youth to increase educational performance, finding employment, developing leadership qualities, and instill life skills.

Source: Odawa Native Friendship Centre

Dreams in Motion

Education

This page lists several AANDC's programs, services and documents related to Aboriginal education.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

E–Spirit National Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition

Designed to increase Aboriginal youth participants' awareness of entrepreneurial/business opportunities, management/business skills, and e-commerce and technological capacities.

Source: Government of Canada; Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

Helen Bassett Commemorative Student Award

Every year, NWAC Youth Department and the Youth Council coordinate the Helen Bassett youth scholarships awarded to four young Aboriginal women in the amount of $1,000 each.

Source: Native Women's Association of Canada

Inspiring Approaches to First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning

Ashoka Changemakers celebrates ideas and projects that make a difference. Inspiring Approaches to First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning invites you to share your ideas or projects that support Aboriginal learners to succeed. By entering your idea or project in the online Changemakers contest, you may win awards ranging from $500 to $5,000. Entries must be received by January 27, 2012.

Source: Ashoka Changemakers

Integrated Resources for Aboriginal Youth (IRAY)

The IRAY Program is a youth-driven program that provides educational, recreational, cultural and life skills programming to Aboriginal youth within the community of Prince George.

Source: Prince George Native Friendship Centre

Junior Canadian Rangers Programme (12 to 18 years old)

Offers young people in remote and isolated communities across Canada a unique opportunity to participate in a variety of fun and rewarding activities in a formal setting.

Source: Government of Canada; National Defence and the Canadian Forces (DND/CF)

National Aboriginal Role Model Program

Source: National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

Roots & Shoots for Aboriginal Youth

The Roots & Shoots program is a youth action program and global network of young people working for positive change in their communities and beyond.

Source: Jane Goodall Institute of Canada

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