Youth – Alberta

Culture and Recreation

Aboriginal Programs

Boys and Girls Club strives to enhance the quality of life experienced by Calgary's Aboriginal children, youth and families by offering a variety of activities.

Source: Calgary Boys and Girls Club

Aboriginal Programs

This page provides an overview of the programs designed for Aboriginal youth at YMCA Calgary, including contact numbers for more information.

Source: YMCA Calgary

Aboriginal Youth Programs

To provide opportunities to enhance the understanding of aboriginal culture and heritage through educational and interactive programs.

Source: Eagle Spirit Cultural Programs Inc.

Alberta Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards

Alberta's Future Leaders Program (See Sport and Recreation for Indigenous Youth)

The program uses sport, recreation, and leadership development as initiatives to address the needs of Alberta's indigenous youth.

Source: Community Development

Grist Haven Youth Camp (13 to 17 years old)

The Grist Haven Youth Camp is geared towards youth from the Alberta communities of Janvier and Conklin, and aims to prepare youth to overcome social problems such as substance, physical and sexual abuse, and a loss of identity and respect.

Source: Athabasca Tribal Council

Summer Programs (Camps)

Ghost River Rediscovery is based in Calgary, Alberta and offers a range of different summer camp programs for Aboriginal boys, girls and adults.

Source: Ghost River Rediscovery

Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth

USAY provides Aboriginal youth of Calgary with opportunities for advancement through various programs, partnerships, services and volunteer opportunities.

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Education and Training

Aboriginal Youth and Education Strategy

This page describes the social and cultural programs funded by the United Way of Calgary and Area for urban aboriginal youth.

Source: United Way of Calgary and Area

Education and Training

This page offers information on post-secondary education, training and Aboriginal programs offered for Aboriginal youth between 15-24 years of age in Calgary and surrounding area.

Source: Aboriginal Youth Info+Net

Youth Development Centre

Source: Bigstone Cree Nation

Youth Leadership Programs (18 to 30 years old)

Ghost River Rediscovery offers local and international youth leadership programs based on Indigenous traditions and values, and which incorporate outdoor experiential learning and cross-cultural or international experience.

Source: Ghost River Rediscovery

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Employment

Alberta Junior Forest Rangers

This seven-week summer work experience program exposes high school students to the world of forestry and natural resource management and sciences while working in the great outdoors.

Source: Government of Alberta; Sustainable Resource Development

Blueprint for the Future

Project of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation that provides Aboriginal youth with a forum where they can be exposed to a variety of educational and employment-related information.

Source: National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF)

Labour Market Youth Development Programs

This employment program is geared towards young Métis living in Alberta who are experiencing difficulties in entering the labour market or finding suitable employment.

Source: The Métis Nation of Alberta

Next Steps - Aboriginal Youth Employment Centre (15 to 24 years old)

Provides youth with information relating to self employment, funding, education, training and job search sources in Calgary and the surrounding area.

Source: City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre

Youth Programs

Source: Oteenow Employment and Training Society

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Friendship Centres

Alberta

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Health and Social Services

Aboriginal Youth: A Manual of Promising Suicide Prevention Strategies

This manual has been written for people who want to develop and implement suicide prevention programs for Aboriginal youth, and provides useful information such as statistics, preventative factors, and contact information.

Source: Centre for Suicide Prevention

Kainaiwa Adolescent Treatment Centre – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Kainaiwa Adolescent Treatment Centre, located in Standoff, Alberta.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Pathways Community Services

To provide culturally respectful services for children, youth and families in Calgary and area.

Programs and Services (6 to 24 years old)

This page gives an overview of the goals and values that guide the programs and services offered at Wood's Homes.

Source: Wood's Homes

Programs – Community Wellness

Provides an overview of two community wellness program, namely the Gang Prevention and Intervention Program and the St. Paul Crime Prevention Program.

Source: Native Counselling Services of Alberta

Programs – Homelessness and Housing

Provides information on Cunningham Place, a Transitional Youth Shelter for Edmonton families and individuals, and on a program that provides support services in an effort to reduce homelessness.

Source: Native Counselling Services of Alberta

Programs – Youth

Describes the Negan Tapeh program, which provides tools for youth experiencing poverty, substance abuse and violence, as well as a Youth Exchange program that brings together Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Youth.

Source: Native Counselling Services of Alberta

Southwest Alberta Child and Family Services Authority

Source: Aboriginal Council of Lethbridge

Young Spirit Winds Treatment Program – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered through the Young Spirit Winds Treatment Program, in Hobbema, Alberta.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

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Urban

Alberta

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Youth Organizations and Associations

Alberta Aboriginal Youth Council

Source: Aboriginal Native Friendship Centres Association

Hobbema Cadet Corps Program

This website showcases the work of the Hobbema Community Cadet Corps Program, the world’s largest Aboriginal community cadet corps program with 960 registered Cadets.

Spirit Of Our Youth Homes

This organization provide support and accommodation to Aboriginal Youth and families from across Alberta and other parts of Canada.

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