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Follow-up on the Viens Commission’s recommendations – The Protecteur du citoyen announces a report on youth protection in Indigenous communities
QUÉBEC CITY, Sept. 30, 2024 On the fifth anniversary of the tabling of the report of the Commission of Inquiry into relations between Indigenous and certain public services in Québec: listening, reconciliation and progress (Viens Commission), Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd announced that he would produce a thematic follow-up on the Commission’s impact on youth protection in […]
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (the Commission) announces Canada’s first Global Indigenous Languages Summit
OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 30, 2024 – The Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (the Commission) announces Canada’s first Global Indigenous Languages Summit, WAVES 2025, to be held next year in Ottawa from August 11–14, 2025. The summit celebrates the work of Indigenous Peoples’ communities and brings together language champions and supporters from around the […]
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2024-2025 NWT Youth Ambassadors Program Call for Applications
September 25, 2024 The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Northwest Territories (NWT) Youth Ambassadors Program. The program provides NWT youth with opportunities to build leadership skills through participation at special events and volunteer assignments. In the past, NWT Youth Ambassadors have attended the Arctic Winter Games, Canada Winter […]
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Indigenous Youth in Finance: Navigating a Complex Path—September 2024
Indigenous youth are a rapidly growing force in the Canadian labour market. This report looks at the ways that educators and the non-profit and private sectors can help this cohort choose careers in finance and management—and achieve success. In this report, we consider that Indigenous professionals are under-represented in finance and management occupations. With Indigenous […]
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Government of Canada invests to strengthen public safety and support youth in Kent County, N.B.
From: Public Safety Canada September 20, 2024 Grand-Bouctouche, New Brunswick Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs announced more than $3.5 million in federal funding to reduce incidents of bullying, violence and victimization among Indigenous and 2SLGBTQI+ youth in Kent County, New Brunswick. The Solidarity and Friendly Engagement […]
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Winnipeg Indigenous youth invited to sing at Carnegie Hall alongside award winning vocalist – CHVN Radio
Sep 20 2024 An award-winning Mezzo-Soprano vocalist from northern Manitoba was recently asked to perform at Carnegie Hall and she’s bringing some special guests with her. Rhonda Head, who has won 41 awards, performed with the Flin Flon choir at Carnegie Hall last year. The Maestro loved it so much, that he asked her to […]
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The Ministry of Education Welcomes the 2024-25 Youth Council
September 17, 2024 The Ministry of Education is pleased to announce the 2024-25 Youth Council. This dynamic group of leaders were chosen to represent the voices of Saskatchewan’s youth and they play an important role in helping to shape the province’s education system. This year’s Youth Council consists of 12 exceptional students from Grades 10 […]
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Trillium grant empowers Walpole Island First Nation youth through environmental stewardship – Sydenham Current
September 16, 2024 Earlier this month, youth of Walpole Island were part of an online meeting with Michelle Dwyer, Executive Assistant to MPP Steve Pinsonneault, and Sharvari Katekar, an Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) volunteer, to speak to the impact that a $160,000 Youth Opportunities Fund grant has had since receiving it in 2022. The Bkejwanong […]
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Three students from Cote First Nation to travel to Netherlands for youth conference – CTV News
Sept. 13, 2024 Cote First Nation, Sask. Three students from Cote Chief Gabriel Cote Education Complex will be travelling to the Netherlands to attend the Youth Conference Commemoration Across Borders (YOUCEE) event. The international youth conference aims to educate young people on war, peace, justice and international collaboration in honor of the 80th anniversary of […]
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BGC Foothills Club to receive money from the Youth Suicide Prevention Grant program – Okotoks Online
Sep 11 2024 The BGC Foothills Club (formerly known as the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Foothills) was one of 17 organizations across Alberta to get support from the Youth Suicide Prevention Grant program which was announced on Tuesday (Sept 10). The grant program will distribute $4 million across the 17 organizations. It’s intended […]
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