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Government of Canada launches Youth Mental Health Fund to support community organizations and better mental health services for youth across Canada
From: Health Canada November 18, 2024 Young people across Canada are struggling with their mental health. From the pressures of social media to uncertainties about the future fueled by affordability, global conflict, climate change and more, youth are growing up with different realities. It’s crucial that all youth have timely access to appropriate services and […]
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37 grassroots projects awarded $13M through the Youth Opportunities Fund
November 4, 2024 The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) announced a $13 M investment in 37 Youth Opportunities Fund grants. The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) invests in community-led projects that play a critical role in meeting the diverse needs of youth and families facing systemic barriers across the province. In the YOF’s 11th year of granting, […]
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‘A brighter future’: Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders 2024 participants testify at Senate committee – SenCA+
Reanna Merasty (McKay) is working to build more inclusive spaces — literally from the ground up. The Winnipeg-based architecture intern is among the few Indigenous people in her field, but she’s helping to change that. As the Manitoba director with the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada Board, she’s advocating for more First Nations, Métis and […]
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Event: All Girls Gathering (Dryden, Fort Frances, Kenora)
October 30, 2024 Join us as we gather for our annual All Girls Gathering events. All youth ages 13-18 are welcome to register! Chaperones are required. Read More NT5
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Meet the participants of Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders 2024 – SenCA+ Mag
October 23, 2024 Eight remarkable young Indigenous leaders from across Canada have been invited to meet with the Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples on October 30 for this year’s Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders. This annual event spotlights First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth aged 18 to 35 who are making a difference in their […]
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Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (the Commission) announces Canada’s first Global Indigenous Languages Summit
OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 30, 2024 – The Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (the Commission) announces Canada’s first Global Indigenous Languages Summit, WAVES 2025, to be held next year in Ottawa from August 11–14, 2025. The summit celebrates the work of Indigenous Peoples’ communities and brings together language champions and supporters from around the […]
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Indigenous Youth in Finance: Navigating a Complex Path—September 2024
Indigenous youth are a rapidly growing force in the Canadian labour market. This report looks at the ways that educators and the non-profit and private sectors can help this cohort choose careers in finance and management—and achieve success. In this report, we consider that Indigenous professionals are under-represented in finance and management occupations. With Indigenous […]
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Trillium grant empowers Walpole Island First Nation youth through environmental stewardship – Sydenham Current
September 16, 2024 Earlier this month, youth of Walpole Island were part of an online meeting with Michelle Dwyer, Executive Assistant to MPP Steve Pinsonneault, and Sharvari Katekar, an Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) volunteer, to speak to the impact that a $160,000 Youth Opportunities Fund grant has had since receiving it in 2022. The Bkejwanong […]
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Minister MacAulay announces new members of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council
From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada September 10, 2024 Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the members of the third cohort of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council (CAYC). Nine new faces and 13 returning youth from the second cohort will make up the new Council, all serving terms of 18 months. […]
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Thomas Fossold Wins MNO Youth Council Leadership Award
September 4, 2024 The Métis Nation of Ontario Youth Council (MNOYC) is proud to announce Thomas Fossold as this year’s recipient of the Youth Leadership Award, recognizing his exceptional dedication to preserving Métis culture and inspiring his peers. Thomas is a proud Métis youth leader whose influence and commitment have left a lasting mark on […]
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