Aboriginal Youth Work Exchange Program

About the program:

The Aboriginal Youth Work Exchange Program is pilot program that commenced in the summer of 2006.

This program provides Aboriginal youth aged 15 to 24 (up to 29 for persons with a disability) with eight-week work placements focussing on resource management projects, job skills readiness training and personal development training.

Each participant remains with the program over three summers: two placements are with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the other is with a First Nations community or other Aboriginal organization.

Recruitment for these positions is facilitated in partnership with participating First Nation communities.