Youth Initiatives


The purpose of this program is to assist Aboriginal youth between the ages of 17 and 30 to gain meaningful employment, labour market skills and or experience. The program provides secondary and post-secondary students and dropouts with the provision of incremental and career development employment opportunities.

The program can take seven possible forms:


• Youth summer program
• Pre-employment training
• Mentorship program
• Business starts up to a maximum of $10,000.00
• Co-operative education program
• Pursuit of traditional occupations and life skills
• Youth between ages of 17 and 30 seeking to improve their employment skills