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CMHC – Housing Internship for Indigenous Youth (HIIY)

CMHC

Housing Internship for Indigenous Youth (HIIY)

Summary:

CMHC’s Housing Internship for Indigenous Youth (HIIY) program provides financial assistance – a wage subsidy – to organizations and businesses in the housing sector to hire Indigenous youth for internship positions.

Sponsoring an intern also benefits you – the sponsor

 

Hiring interns is an affordable way to add additional resources to your team. Eager to learn with on-the-job training, they often provide a different perspective and can be creative and innovative with ideas and solutions.

Housing internships can also benefit the larger community by providing more dedicated support to addressing housing challenges and needs.

Internship positions include:

  • housing administration
  • maintenance
  • construction / renovation
  • tenant relations
  • trades apprenticeships

Download and save the Housing Internship for Indigenous Youth fact sheet for key details.

Contact an Indigenous and the North Housing Solutions Specialist to answer any questions and assist you with your application.

Environment & Climate Change Canada – Science Horizons Youth Internship Program

Environment & Climate Change Canada

Science Horizons Youth Internship Program

Program Summary

Science Horizons supports green jobs for youth by providing wage subsidies to eligible employers to hire interns in environmental and clean technology sectors.

Since 1997, Science Horizons has supported over 2700 internship opportunities across Canada.

Part of the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy (YES), Science Horizons helps young people gain the skills, abilities, and work experience they need to find and maintain good jobs. YES has a new focus on green jobs for youth, to help young Canadians gain valuable work experience, learn about our natural environment and contribute to economic growth in environmental and clean technology sectors.

Eligible Recipients

Interns must be recent college or university graduates eligible to work in science, technology, engineering or math.

Application Deadline

Various

Indigenous Centre for Occupational Health & Public Safety

Indigenous Centre for Occupational Health & Public Safety

Safety Training

Program Summary: Indigenous Centre for Occupational Health & Public Safety (ICOHPS) is a national organization that services First Nations communities across Canada. ICOHPS develops and integrates occupational health, safety, and risk management strategies and awareness campaigns into First Nation communities and organizations.

Website Link: About Us | Indigenous Centre for Occupational Health & Public Safety (icohps.ca)

Contact Info:

Telephone: 306-570-4478

E-mail: safecommunities@icohps.ca

Indigenous Leadership Development Institute – Indigenous Leadership Initiative

Indigenous Leadership Development Institute

Indigenous Leadership Initiative

Program Summary

The Indigenous Leadership Development Institute Inc. is a non-profit organization established to build leadership capacity in Indigenous people. We are run by Indigenous people and directed by a volunteer board reflecting the diversity of the Indigenous community. This board identifies specific training required to produce able and accomplished Indigenous leaders.

Our training is cutting edge and provided by institutions in Canada and the United States with reputations for delivering world-renowned governance programs. Our commitment is to leaders – typically band chiefs, band councilors, elected Metis leaders, senior management, executives, leaders of Indigenous an non-Indigenous organizations, administrators, youth, women and elders who have identified specific training requirements.

Application Deadline

Ongoing

Contact Information

For more information on the Indigenous Leadership Initiative contact:

The Indigenous Leadership Development Institute Inc.
1075 Portage Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0R8
Phone: (204) 940-1700 • Fax: (204) 940-1719
Email: info@ildii.ca

Indigenous Services Canada – Building Operator & Maintenance Training

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

Building Operator & Maintenance Training

Program Summary

This program provides funding to selected recipients to deliver hands on training to First Nation building maintenance operators at their communities.

Eligible Recipients

The funding is provided as a flex contribution.

Contact Information

For more information:

South First Nations: Contact Indigenous Services Canada Regional Operations (Regina) at (306) 780-5392
North and Central First Nations: Contact Indigenous Services Canada Regional Operations (Prince Albert) at (306) 953-8522

First Nations may also contact their Funding Services Officer directly for a program referral.

Indigenous Services Canada – Fire Protection Training

Emergency Management FireSmart Program

Program Summary

The Emergency Management Assistance Program (EMAP) provides funding to First Nations communities so they can build resiliency, prepare for natural hazards and respond using the 4 pillars of emergency management:

  • mitigation
  • preparedness
  • response
  • recovery

EMAP supports wildland fire non-structural mitigation and preparedness initiatives through the FireSmart funding stream. FireSmart builds skills in First Nations communities to prevent and prepare against wildland fires. Programming involves training First Nations teams in wildfire suppression duties, as well as fuel management and vegetation clearing, which reduces the intensity and spread of wildfires. FireSmart also leverages Indigenous knowledge of the local environment and terrain to improve emergency planning, preparation, and response to wildfires. FireSmart project funding is available for initiatives, such as:

  • wildfire pre-suppression planning
  • wildfire risk assessments
  • fuel reduction, forest thinning, prescribed burning
  • fire breaks
  • wildland fire crew training
  • vegetation management
  • fire mapping
  • FireSmart training, workshops, conferences
  • community and youth engagement

Funding for risk assessments is also available through the First Nations Adapt Program. Fire-related infrastructure projects may be eligible under the Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program. Consult your ISC regional office emergency management contact for guidance on which program best suits your needs.

In British Columbia, FireSmart funding for First Nations communities is administered through the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS). Please contact FNESS directly for any FireSmart-related projects in BC.

The Emergency Management Assistance Program (EMAP) allows for the purchase of low-value equipment for emergency preparedness and mitigation projects through the program’s proposal-based funding streams:

  • Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness
  • FireSmart

Examples of low-value equipment include:

  • firefighter protective gear
  • vegetation management equipment
  • fire suppression tools

To learn more, consult the Low-value equipment purchases under EMAP page.

Who can apply

  • First Nations communities
  • Tribal councils
  • Indigenous organizations

Eligible activities

To be eligible for funding, the proposed project must directly support First Nations located on:

  • a reserve, as defined in s.2(1) of the Indian Act, R.S.C (Revised Statues of Canada 1985, c. (chapter) 1-5
  • lands set aside in Yukon as per Cabinet Directive (Circular No. 27) entitled Procedure for Reserving Land in the Yukon and Northwest Territories (1955)

or

  • lands formerly defined as a reserve of lands set aside which now form part of modern treaty settlement lands

Deadline

Project proposals will be considered on an ongoing basis until the funds are exhausted or until March 31, 2024.

How to apply

1. Complete the Emergency Management FireSmart Program project funding application:

2. Submit the form to your ISC regional office emergency management contact.

Contact Information Website Link

Indigenous Services Canada – First Nation Emergency Management Planning/Training

First Nation Emergency Management Planning/Training

Program Summary

ISC and SaskEMO are working with First Nations to provide basic emergency management training to community emergency personnel. Funding will be provided through an agreement with a tribal council when training sessions take place.

Contact Information

For more information:

South First Nations: Contact Indigenous Services Canada Regional Operations (Regina) at (306) 780-5392
North and Central First Nations: Contact Indigenous Services Canada Regional Operations (Prince Albert) at (306) 953-8522

First Nations may also contact their Funding Services Officer directly for a program referral.

Indigenous Services Canada – Sewer & Water Circuit Rider Training Program

Circuit Rider Training Program

Program Summary

The Circuit Rider Training Program is a long-term capacity building program that provides training and mentoring services to operators of First Nations drinking water and wastewater systems.

Experts rotate through a circuit of First Nations communities, training the people responsible for operating, monitoring and maintaining drinking water and wastewater systems. These experts help First Nation operators get and maintain their certification, and may also give advice to chiefs and councils on how to develop and maintain safe water systems. In some regions, they also provide 24/7 emergency support to communities.

The goals of the program include:

  • supporting on-reserve water and wastewater system operators in developing and maintaining the capacity to manage their systems, including on-the-job training
  • improving the maintenance, management and effectiveness of on-reserve drinking water and wastewater systems
  • reducing the number and duration of drinking water advisories
  • helping First Nations communities to maximize the service life of their water and wastewater infrastructure

Eligible Recipients: Any First Nation that operates a community drinking water system or wastewater system is automatically enrolled in this program. Any First Nations community can choose not to participate by informing their nearest ISC regional office.

Contact Information: For more information, First Nations can contact their nearest ISC regional office.

Update the First Nations Emergency Management Planning/Training to the following:

Organization: Saskatchewan First Nations Emergency Management

Program Summary: The First Nations Emergency Management provides a variety of services, programs and workshops aimed at improving the awareness and mitigation of emergency scenarios. These programs are available to all communities in Saskatchewan. Training is provided for Emergency Response teams, whether they’re volunteers or staff, that is designed to prepare them for organizational support during emergency events. The First Nations Emergency Management also offers Emergency Community Training which serves to education families and individuals in fire safety, preparation and emergency planning.

Website link: Saskatchewan First Nations Emergency Management (sfnem.ca)

Contact Information: Contact & Communications | Saskatchewan First Nations Emergency Management (sfnem.ca)

International Minerals Innovation Institute – Diversity and Inclusion Challenge

International Minerals Innovation Institute

Diversity and Inclusion Challenge

Program Summary

The Internal Minerals Innovation Institute is accepting proposals to address the following four challenges in the mining sector:

Challenge 1 – Improving Access to Employment Opportunities in the Minerals Sector Supply Chain for Indigenous Peoples
IMII is seeking innovations in training and/or skills development to better connect employment opportunities for Indigenous peoples in the mineral industry’s contractor community
Challenge 2 – Creating New Opportunities for Indigenous Peoples in the Minerals Sector Workforce
Innovative ways to increase the mineral sectors’ share of available Indigenous talent
Challenge 3 – Promoting Mining Careers to Young Women and Girls by Connecting Earlier in the Talent Pipeline
Innovative opportunities of effecting career choices of young women and girls in relation to careers in mining
Challenge 4 – Increasing the Number of Women in Key Occupations in the Minerals Sector
Innovative approaches to attracting
and retaining women in key occupations
 

Eligible Recipients

Open to all
 

Application Deadline

Applications reviewed quarterly
 

Contact Information

201-112 Research Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N 3R3
306-668-2070
admin@imii.ca

Northern Farm Training Institute (NFTI) – Master Classes, Internship Program, etc.

Northern Farm Training Institute (NFTI)

Master Classes, Internship Program, etc.

Program Summary

NFTI operates a 260 acres campus in NWT. They provide immersive farm training to people committed to improving local food systems. They offer courses in various topics related to food systems, an internship program, research program, extension and consultation and holistic management.
 

Contact Information

20015 Mackenzie Hwy
Hay River, NT
X0E 0R4
867-875-8111
admin@nftinwt.com

PotashCorp/Nutrien – Community Investment

Nutrien

Community Investment

Program Summary

Supporting projects and initiatives to improve quality of life in the following priority areas:

  • Food Security
  • Education and Training
  • Community Building
  • Health and Wellness
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Arts and Culture

Application Deadline

Ongoing in-take
 

Contact Information

Suite 500
122 – 1st Avenue South
Saskatoon, SK Canada
S7K 7G3
306-933-8500
Toll free:1-800-667-0403 (within Canada)
contact@nutrien.com

Quint Development Corporation – Core Neighbourhoods at Work

Quint Development Corporation

Core Neighbourhoods at Work (CNAW)

Program Summary

CNAW employment coordinators establish relationships with employers to connect qualified participants with a variety of employment opportunities.
 

Eligible Recipients

Adults and Youth residing in CORE Neighbourhoods in Saskatoon
 

Contact Information

Suite 101, 1120 20th Street West
Saskatoon, SK
S7M 0Y8
306-978-4041
info@quintsaskatoon.ca

Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies – Community Programs

Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies

Community Programs

Program Summary

SIIT offers off-campus, community-based programming. Some examples include:
Process Operation Technician in Meadow Lake, 4th Class Power Engineering Technical Boiler Lab in Meadow Lake, Educational Assistant in Red Earth, Fort Qu’Appelle and Sturgeon Lake, Mental Health & Wellness in Yorkton, and Residential Renovations and Construction at Fishing Lake 

Contact Information

Administration Office
Suite 118-335 Packham Avenue
Asimakaniseekan Askiy Reserve
Saskatoon, SK S7N 4S1
306-244-4444

306-373-4777
Toll-free: 1-877-282-5622
Fax: 306-373-4977

Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre – The Creating Opportunities Strategy

Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre

The Creating Opportunities Strategy

Program Summary

The Creating Opportunities Strategy works with individuals on the pre-employment spectrum to help them prepare for their future education/employment opportunities. There are two streams: The Literacy Program and the Workplace Experience Programs.
 

Eligible Recipients

Residents of Saskatoon and Area
 

Contact Information

#202 AVE. C SOUTH,
Saskatoon SK S7M 1N2
306-664-6565

STARS – Operational Training

STARS

Operational Training

Program Summary

The Operational Outreach Program facilitates the exchange of information between STARS and the organizations we serve, ensuring the most effective patient care and transport possible.

Topics covered during an Operational Outreach session include:
– How to access STARS;
– Landing zone preparation and helicopter safety;
– Preparing a patient for air medical transport.

The program is designed specifically for emergency and medical personnel including:
– Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians;
– Doctors;
– Nurses;
– Fire Departments;
– Police Departments;
– RCMP;
– Park Rangers;
– Search and Rescue Technicians;
– Industry Field Workers.

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Contact Information

Operational Training – Calgary
403-516-4811
calgarycommunityed@stars.ca

Operational Training – Edmonton
780-890-3135
edmontoncommunityed@stars.ca

Operational Training – Grande Prairie
780-357-5061
gpcommunityed@stars.ca

The Rainbow Youth Centre

The Rainbow Youth Centre Regina

The Rainbow Youth Centre Info

Program Summary

The RTE program provides youth aged 18 – 25 years of age with personal, academic and employment training to reduce barriers to gaining employment.  This 47-week program cycle will provide 20 youth opportunities to identify and address personal obstacles, gain practical life skills and provide links to employment.  Each individual participating in the program is provided with Provincial Training Allowance to support their income during the duration of the program.

 

Eligible Recipients

18-25

For further information about the Road to Employment program contact the Road to Employment Program Coordinator at (306) 757-9743 or send email.

 

 

Water Movement

Water Movement

Water Movement

Program Summary

 Water Movement fills a void in an often-fragmented industry and bridges the connection between Indigenous water treatment operators whose work is vital to the health and well-being of countless communities. It provides a collaborative online space where operators can connect, share lessons learned and access training videos that act as educational tools. In addition to providing resources and an interactive collaboration zone for those in the industry, Water Movement also seeks to raise awareness among the next generation of water leaders. The free program connects with youth through virtual workshops for students of all ages. It’s designed to educate kids about water in Canada, careers in engineering and the water sector.

Contact Information:      About | Water Movement | Canada