Aboriginal Youth
One Inuit and three First Nations communities will each soon host a live webcast to bring together Aboriginal young people from across Canada to discuss issues important to them. Access to the webcasts will be available through most computers, and dates and times for the broadcasts will be posted at www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/connex on the internet.
First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy
$24 million federal money per year will be spent on four programs
- Student Summer Employment Opportunities Program
- Science and Technology program
- Youth Work Experience Program
- Career Promotion and Awareness Program
You can read about these programs and more in a federal report on education spending. For a free copy visit http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ on the internet.
Encounters with Canada
Every year the Encounters with Canada program brings more than 130 students from across Canada to the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre in Ottawa. If you are a high school student, you can learn first hand about your career interests while meeting other young Canadians.
This year, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada is sponsoring First Nation or Inuit students to take part each week from September 2003 to April 2004. If you are between 15 and 17 years old, you can apply for funding to be part of the next encounter!
To find out how, call Encounters toll-free at 1-800-361-0419 or visit http://www.encounters-rencontres.ca/ on the internet.
Aboriginal Scholarships and Bursaries Awards Guide
Post-Secondary students check out the E-Directory! This online directory lists scholarships and bursaries for Aboriginal students. You can search the E-Directory by region, subject, funders and key words to find out what to apply for. Visit http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ and click on Programs and Services, then Education, then Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards Guide, or call toll-free 1-800-567-9604.
New Paths
$40 million federal money will be spent in 2003 and 2004 on education projects and programs that:
- improve classroom teaching
- give more control to parents and the community
- help students move from school to work
You can read about these programs and more in a federal report on education spending. For a free copy visit http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ on the internet.
Elementary and Secondary Education
$1,127 million of federal money will be spent in 2003 and 2004 on teaching, tuition to provincial public schools, school supplies and equipment, student transportation and guidance for over 119,000 students living on-reserve.
You can read about these programs and more in a federal report on education spending. For a free copy visit http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ on the internet.
Special Education
$248.1 million of federal money will be spent over the next three years on special education services to students living on-reserve.
You can read about these programs and more in a federal report on education spending. For a free copy visit http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ on the internet.
Post Secondary Education
$304 million of federal money will be spent to support about 27,000 students. Almost 100 percent of the programs are run by First Nations.
You can read about these programs and more in a federal report on education spending. For a free copy visit http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ on the internet.
Services for Children Guide
Our children are our future. They deserve every opportunity to lead happy, healthy and productive lives. The Services For Children guide provides descriptions of more than 100 programs and services offered by the Government of Canada. For a free copy of the guide, call toll-free 1-800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232) or visit http://www.canada.gc.ca/ on the internet.
Inventory of Programs and Initiatives
For an inventory of Programs and Initiatives that can be accessed by Aboriginal youth click here.
