Aboriginal Youth

Below is a list of programs and services specific to the needs of Aboriginal youth. Be sure to check out our general audience pages as well for more information on Jobs, Education, Careers and Money.

Jobs:

• Take a look at the employment listings at the Aboriginal Job Centre of the Aboriginal Canada Portal.

• Need help getting a job? The Job Search Toolkit for Aboriginal Youth from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada can help you identify your skills and talents, prepare your resume and cover letter, give you tips for interviews, or help you start your own business.

• Are you a student? Gain work experience related to your field of study through the Aboriginal Skills Development Program offered through the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP).

• The Skills Link program helps youth facing barriers to employment - such as single parents, Aboriginal youth, young persons with disabilities, recent immigrants, youth living in rural and remote areas and high school dropouts obtain the knowledge to develop a broad range of skills and work experience they need to participate in the job market.

• Discover the Bold Eagle Program, which provides Aboriginal youth with a unique summer program that combines military training along with Aboriginal culture and customs .

• The education and professional training Web page on the Aboriginal Canada Portal.

• Discover how the Post-Secondary Student Support and University College Entrance Preparation programs from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada can provide you with tuition, travel and living expenses support during your preparation for, and during your time in, a post-secondary education program.

• Search for educational funding using the Aboriginal Bursary System from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

• Apply today for a scholarship or bursary for post-secondary education from the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation.

Money:

• Learn more about the benefits and rights to which First Nations, Inuit and Métis people are legally guaranteed at the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Web site.