Youth – Quebec

Culture and Recreation

Community Development / Wawate Migwam / UMAYC

The Wawate Migwam has for mission the optimal development and improvement of the lives of Young urban Aboriginals by an empowerement and dynamic involvement of the young Aboriginal community; this improvement is defined in 4 major themes: culture, education, community health and recreation.

Source: Val-d'Or Native Friendship Centre

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Education and Training

Adult Education

The Kativik School Board in Nunavik offers several part-time courses for adults, including Management, Pre-Employment, Pre-sea Orientation, First Aid, Sewing and Jewelry.

Source: Kativik School Board

General Education Services Leading to Obtain a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) – Adult Education (16 and over)

Offered by the Kativik School Board, this program will help students work towards their Secondary School Vocational Diploma (DEP), high school leaving certificate (DES), or admission to a CEGEP.

Source: Kativik School Board

Innu Experiential Education

From the initial archaeological surveys undertaken by Tshikapisk in 1998 and the log building work in 2001 up until the September 2005 youth archaeology program Tshikapisk has sought to provide experiential learning experiences and employment opportunities at Kamestastin for Innu youth.

Source: Tshikapisk Foundation

Inuit Teacher Training Program (21 and over and/or D.E.S.)

The Kativik School Board's Inuit Teacher Training Program at McGill University is intended for homeroom or subject specialist teachers from Nunavik who teach in Inuktitut.

Source: Kativik School Board

Nunavimmi Pigiursavik – Technical-Vocational Training Centre

The Kativik School Board offers several adult programs throughout Nunavik, including general education,technical and vocational training,customized training,and distance education.

Source: Kativik School Board

Post–Secondary Education

Post-Secondary Student Services is located in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, and is the department of Nunavik's Kakivik School Board that is concerned with post-secondary education.

Source: Kativik School Board

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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)

Job Readiness Program

Job Readiness Program is a five-week training that prepares participants for the workforce.

Source: Listuguj Mi'gmaq Development Centre

Youth Programs

The objective is to assist the Youth in preparing for, obtaining and maintaining employment, as well as making successful transition into the labour market.

Source: Cree Human Resources Development (CHRD)

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Friendship Centres

Quebec

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Health and Social Services

Walgwan Center – First Nations Youth Rehabilitation Center in Gesgapegiag

The Walgwan Center is a First Nations and Inuit youths rehabilitation program for solvent and other substances abusers.

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Urban

Quebec

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Youth Organizations and Associations

First Nations Youth Network

The First Nations Youth Network is a networking tool and an information Website on the numerous opportunities that are available to the young Aboriginals of Quebec and Labrador.

Mi'kmaq Maliseet Atlantic Youth Council

Source: Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nation Chiefs Secretariat

Social Development – Youth

Provides background information on the groups and committees of Nunavik that are involved in projects to improve the lives of Inuit youth in Nunavik.

Source: Makivik Corporation

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