Canada’s new Government Supports Fifth Annual First Nation and Inuit National Science Camp in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
AMHERST, NOVA SCOTIA (August 3, 2007) – Fifty First Nation and Inuit students from across Canada will participate in an exciting educational opportunity through the fifth annual First Nations and Inuit National Science Camp from August 5 to 12, 2007.
The science camp is sponsored by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Nova Scotia’s Dalhousie University and the University of New Brunswick, with assistance from various businesses and agencies.”Canada’s New Government is pleased to support this science camp. It provides an excellent opportunity for First Nations youth to explore career options in the field of science,” said the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians. “Through this camp, we will be able to demonstrate to students that the field of science is going to provide a significant number of job opportunities for years to come.”
The camp represents a unique chance for First Nations and Inuit students – between the ages of 12 and 15 – to meet and interact with each other while participating in a variety of dynamic, exciting and educational experiences focusing on science and technology. Students from across Canada are chosen to attend based on criteria established by their region or territory.
This year, the camp will begin in Halifax, then move to Fredericton and Kingsclear First Nation in New Brunswick. Students will learn about Aboriginal history and medicine, forestry, engineering, chemistry, physics, geology, forensic science and hydroelectricity.
“Dalhousie is really pleased to be part of this exciting initiative because it is very much in line with our commitment to encourage and support Aboriginal enrolment and study,” said Susan Spence Wach, who is coordinating the visit for Dalhousie and is Associate Dean of Health Systems and Policy at Dalhousie’s Faculty of Medicine. “During the students’ three-day visit here, we will expose them to a broad range of science and health-related professions, through a variety of activities intended to be as informative and engaging as possible.”
While at the University of New Brunswick, students will be participating in a day of tours and hands on activities hosted by Worlds UNBound and the Faculty of Engineering. “We strive to deliver hands-on, interactive activities that allow youth to experience first hand the applications of science, engineering and technology in day to day life,” said Bridget Fraser, Director of Worlds UNBound. “Our mandate is to promote science, engineering and technology to all youth regardless of nationality, affluence or gender and we are very excited to have been given the opportunity to be a part of this initiative.”
Students will also be able to interact with private industry representatives who are looking to the up-and-coming Aboriginal workforce to satisfy labour requirements in the future.
The science camp is held in a different region each year so the host region can showcase the science-related opportunities available in their area. The last Science Camp was held in Whitehorse, Yukon.
For more information, please contact:
Patricia Ellis, Communications
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada – Atlantic
(902) 661-6372
Charmaine Gaudet
Dalhousie University
(902) 494-2735
Bridget Fraser, Director Worlds UNBound
University of New Brunswick
(506) 453-4746
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