Project Plan 2009 - 2010
The following are the projects designed for specific locations in Alberta to be offered throughout the 2009 - 2010 year. To find out more, contact your nearest Métis Employment office by calling toll-free 1-888-48-MÉTIS (1-888-486-3847).
Provincial Projects: Open to All Métis Youth from Across Alberta
Youth Entrepreneur Summer Camp| Project Type: | For Youth 15 - 17 Years |
| Location: | Edmonton |
| Start Dates: | August 12 to August 18, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | August 5, 2009 |
| Description: | Small business opportunities, business development, field trips and hands-on showcasing of a small business plan. |
Environment Career Camp
| Project Type: | For Youth 15 - 17 Years who are returning to school in fall of 2009. |
| Location: | Hinton |
| Start Dates: | July 16 to August 8, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | July 2, 2009 |
| Description: | Career exposure to environment occupations such as Fish and Wildlife Officer, Forest Technician, Park Warden and Environmental Auditor. Leadership skills, recreational activities, and related high school credits. |
Projects for Northwestern Alberta (Regions 5 & 6)
Aboriginal Job Shadow Program
| Project Type: | For Youth 15 - 30 Years |
| Location: | Grande Prairie |
| Start Dates: | July 7 to August 18, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | June 15, 2009 |
| Description: | Aboriginal youth will job shadow a number of occupations with employers in the city of Grande Prairie including: GP Regional College, Western Cree Tribal Council, Aguatera, City of Grande Prairie, Devon Canada, Service Canada and Métis Nation. |
Aboriginal Junior Forest Rangers
| Project Type: | For Youth 16 - 19 Years |
| Location: | Fort Vermillion and Slave Lake |
| Start Dates: | June 22 to August 28, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | June 1, 2009 |
| Description: | Skill development and work experience for a future career in forestry or natural resource management. |
Projects for Northeastern Alberta (Regions 1 & 2)
Métis Academic Foundations Program| Project Type: | For Youth 15 - 30 Years |
| Location: | Lac La Biche |
| Start Dates: | September 9, 2009 to January 31, 2010 |
| Application Deadline: | August 9, 2009 |
| Description: | Improve learning and life management skills in order to enter further training. |
Aboriginal Junior Forest Rangers
| Project Type: | For Youth 16 - 19 Years |
| Location: | Lac La Biche |
| Start Dates: | June 22 to August 28, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | June 1, 2009 |
| Description: | Skill development and work experience for a future career in forestry and natural resource management. |
Emergency Response Personnel Summer Camp
| Project Type: | For Youth 15 - 17 Years who are returning to school in fall 2009 |
| Location: | Bonnyville |
| Start Dates: | August 3 to August 7, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | July 10, 2009 |
| Description: | First Aid/CPR certification, physical fitness and nutrition, career planning and exposure to emergency response occupations such as EMT, Police Search and Rescue, Firefighting, and Emergency Radio Broadcaster. |
Training Projects for Central Alberta (Region 4)
Kids in the Hall| Project Type: | For Youth At Risk, 15 - 24 Years |
| Location: | Edmonton |
| Start Dates: | Continuous Intake |
| Application Deadline: | N/A |
| Description: | Life skills, career planning, and job readiness integrated with work experience to assist youth in finding permanent employment or a return to school. Up to 52 weeks of employment readiness workshops and work experience for youth 18-25. |
Health Sciences Transition Program
| Project Type: | For Youth 18 - 30 Years |
| Location: | Edmonton |
| Start Dates: | August 17, 2009 to February 26, 2010 |
| Application Deadline: | July 27, 2009 |
| Description: | Upgrading of English, Math and Science required for entry into a health sciences technology program, such as Medical Sonography, X-ray Technician, Lab Technician, LPN and more, at an Alberta post-secondary institution. |
Métis Youth Leaders
| Project Type: | For Youth 15 - 18 Years |
| Location: | Grande Cache, Barrhead |
| Start Dates: | Fall 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | TBA |
| Description: | After school program to target youth ages 15-18 at risk of dropping out, they will attain employability skills, homework skills, and the opportunity or obtain their class 7 or 5 drivers license in a positive and safe environment. |
Training Projects for Southern Alberta (Region 3)
Ghost River Métis Summer Camp| Project Type: | For Youth |
| Location: | Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer and Medicine Hat |
| Start Dates: | July 18, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: | - |
| Description: | Phase One will held in four locations and will include time management, study skills, money management, living on your own, finding employment and safety training. Phase Two will be completed at a wilderness camp and will include survival skills, leadership and teamwork development, and cultural education. |
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