Youth – Nova Scotia

Culture and Recreation

Aboriginal Youth Moose Camp

To provide First Nations Youth with an alternative to criminal activity by promoting a traditional alternative.

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

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Employment

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)

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Health and Social Services

Aboriginal Shield Program

The Aboriginal Shield Program is a substance abuse prevention initiative designed specifically for Aboriginal youth.

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

Exploration of the Stress Experience of Mi'kway On-Reserve Female Youth in Nova Scotia, An – Centres of Excellence for Women's Health (PDF)

The purpose of this project was to deepen our understanding of what lies behind the stress experience of Mi'kmaq female on-reserve youth with an eye to policy and program intervention.

Source: Centres of Excellence for Women's Health

Healing Our Nations – Youth Site

This site provides youth with information regarding HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and safe sex.

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Urban

Nova Scotia

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Youth Organizations and Associations

Atlantic Canada's First Nation Help Desk

The Atlantic Canada's First Nation Help Desk offers information on contest and events, videoconference sites and archives, and various links to Aboriginal language lessons, etc.

Mi'kmaq Maliseet Atlantic Youth Council

Source: Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nation Chiefs Secretariat

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