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February 6, 2012

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First Nations & Metis

International Aboriginal Youth Internships

Are you interested in international development?  Are you between the ages of 18 and 35 with a high school diploma? Join the spirit of change!- www.cida.gc.ca/iayi

The International Aboriginal youth Internships (IAYI) initiative is a Canadian International Development Agency (CID) program offering Aboriginal youth from across Canada the opportunity to work on international development issues.  Through this initiative, 140 Aboriginal youth go abroad every year to serve internships with Canadian organizations that are making a difference.  Go to the above link for more information!

  

Canadian and Saskatchewan First Nation Career Development Resources:

University of Regina – Stepping Stones Career Event – http://www.steppingstonescareerfair.com/

National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF) – http://www.naaf.ca/

Aboriginal Canada Portal – http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/site.nsf/en/ao28024.html

Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative (AWPI) – http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/emp/ae/awp/index-eng.asp

Guiding Circles – http://www.aboriginalhr.ca/en/programs/guidingcircles

Keewatin Career Development – http://career.kcdc.ca/

Aboriginal Student Career and Employment Program – http://aboriginallynx.ca/

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Aboriginal Inventory – http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/scr/sk/ps/ai/index-eng.asp

 

Post-Secondary Aborignal Resources:

U of R Aboriginal Career Centre – http://www.uregina.ca/acc/

U of S Aboriginal Students Centre -http://students.usask.ca/aboriginal/asc/

SIAST Aboriginal Student Activity Centres – http://www.siast.sk.ca/stuservices/advising_aboriginal_centres.shtml

 

Scholarships and Bursaries:

FAAY Scholarship and Bursary Program (Deadline:  October 15 of each year)
The Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth (FAAY) is a national scholarship and bursary program administered by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business that responds to the critical need to assist Aboriginal high school and post-secondary students with bursaries and scholarships – through the generous support of program sponsors.  To find both the online form as well as the downloadable pdf application form go to http://www.ccab.com/application_process.

 

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