This program provides participants with a baseline understanding of policy and how they can engage with it as young people to create meaningful change for future generations. It is designed to meet the needs of each individual student’s strengths through its flexible curriculum and continuous support to ensure their version of success throughout the program is achieved.
Indigenous Youth Policy School
The program mirrors the school year and runs annually from September to the following August. It provides professional experience, leadership development, cultural support and a professional, cultural and social network through the intern cohort.
Interns are placed with a government ministry for nine months, then with an Indigenous organization for three months. Interns focus on important work such as:
Engaging communities
Developing policies and programs
Managing projects
Promoting healthy lifestyles
Participating in adjudications and negotiations
Conducting research
Interns are mentored through the year and have opportunities to attend workshops and conferences, take courses and receive career coaching.Qualifying indigenous post-secondary graduates apply for intern positions in prominent BC companies for a two-year period at the employers' expense.
The program allows for a rich experience that builds personal experience, networks and knowledge for both the intern and other firm employees.
By providing recent graduates with workplace skills and training beyond their classroom learning, the initiative aims to assist in building a strong foundation towards a lasting career. The initiative is further intended to create opportunities to support Indigenous interns as future community leaders in business and BC's economy, and to identify and fill the skill-gaps common to many First Nations communities.
A practical learning experience that empowers young adult learners to ideate and plan their own business ventures aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, fostering decision-making and critical thinking skills for their personal success while driving economic prosperity within their communities.
Born from the rhythmic heartbeat of community connection, #BeTheDrum empowers Indigenous women and gender-diverse entrepreneurs with the skills, mentorship, and networks essential for business success. Since 2012, NWAC has cultivated this vibrant ecosystem through our Aboriginal Women’s Business Entrepreneurship Network (AWBEN), evolving to provide continuous support that echoes the drum’s call to unity and collective strength.
The Green Jobs Internship program provides employment opportunities for youth ages 15 to 30 in the natural resources sector. Program wage subsidies help Canadian employers in relevant sectors, including energy, forestry, mining and earth sciences, hire the talent they need to grow and innovate.
Candidates participate in two or more work rotations over a one- to two-year period in Management and Professional roles in different business groups. Through these rotations, you'll gain BC Hydro work experience and insight into the company; you'll also develop a network across the organization that will help when applying for full-time BC Hydro roles.
Discover the many career paths that the Government of Canada has to offer across the country. Gain meaningful experience working on projects and initiatives that impact the lives of Canadians. Join the top student employer in Canada: we’re committed to diversity and inclusion!
