Aboriginal Education Services
Turtle Island Native Network, Healing and Wellness
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Judy Bourne Memorial Scholarship Application
2012 Sport & Active Living Leadership for Aboriginal Youth (SALL)
The Aboriginal Sports Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council) is accepting applications from Aboriginal youth ages 14-24 (as of March 20, 2012) to participate in the 2012 Sport & Active Living Leadership for Aboriginal Youth (SALL) program that will be launched as part of Gathering Our Voices Aboriginal Youth Conference, March 20-23, 2012 in Nanaimo, BC.
A total of 18 Aboriginal Youth (living in BC) will be selected to participate in this year’s program, with 3 youth selected from each of the 6 Partners Council Regions (North West, North East, Vancouver Coastal, Fraser, Interior, Vancouver Island). Two youth alternates per Region will also be identified.
The year-long program will begin with a series of SALL specific workshops presented during Gathering Our Voices. Participants will also be able to take part in some of the general workshops being delivered by Gathering Our Voices and encouraged to attend the Career Fair, Cultural afternoon, Youth Dance, and Youth Talent Showcase.
Successful applicants will have registration, travel, accommodation, and meals paid for by the Partners Council through the generous support of 2010 Legacies Now with the following notations:
- Departure location and mode of travel will be determined by the Partners Council (Bus and/or ferry, airplane).
- Some travel related costs will be the responsibility of the participant (eg. travel from home to and from departure location and meals during travel).
Chaperones will be provided for those applicants age 14-17 years of age.
Note:
Successful applicants will be required to participate in other SALL related activities (inclusive of a community project, teleconferences, email communications, and other opportunities) conducted throughout the year and must commit to serving as a youth representative on their corresponding Partners Council Regional Committee for a minimum of 1 year ending March 31, 2013.
Application Deadline: 5 pm, Monday, February 13, 2012
*Note: all applications must be received by this date
Applications should be sent to the attention of Joe Akerman via:
Email to: jakerman@bcaafc.com
Fax: 250 388-5502
or
Mail: BCAAFC #200 -506 Fort St. Victoria BC V8W 1E6
Application forms are now available for the RBC Aboriginal Student Awards Program.
RBC Aborigianl Student Awards Program
International Aboriginal Youth Internships
Call for First Nations Youth Ambassadors: Feb 2012 United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland February 2012.
Please click on the link for more information: Call for FN Youth Ambassadors
CIP Worldlink Internship for Aboriginals -Recruitment Now Open
The IAYI program will offer ten Aboriginal people the opportunity to experience a new culture while gaining international work experience. Interns will spend four months living in Amerindian villages in Guyana, South America assisting with community development projects. The remaining two months of the internship will be divided between pre-departure training and group debriefing activities in Canada.
The Program makes available an allowance of CDN$4,500 plus travel expenses for each six-month placement. This stipend is intended to cover living expenses during the overseas portion of the internship. Interns participate in intercultural training sessions prior to departure and receive active mentorship during and after program participation. I have attached to this e-mail a detailed terms of reference that outlines the internship location and duties.
In addition to a keen interest in community development, all applicants must meet with the following eligibility criteria:
a. Hold a secondary school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED);
b. Be between the ages of 18 and 35;
c. Be a Canadian or permanent resident of Canada;
d. Be of Aboriginal affiliation and willing to sign a CIDA self-declaration form; and
e. Have not completed a post-secondary education (diploma or degree) and are not enrolled in a degree-granting program. Applicants may be enrolled in a diploma-granting program at the time of application as long as they will not graduate before the end of the internship.
CIP WorldLink IAYI Application Form – Fillable
Final Terms of Reference