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Programs

NPAAMB have been ...Providing Employment & Training supports to build a strong and vibrant labour market, that will enhance URBAN ABORIGINAL YOUTH as they become the leaders of today, for a better tomorrow.

NPAAMB offers quality training opportunities for Urban Aboriginal Post-Secondary Graduate Students
Status, Non-Status, Métis and Inuit — limited opportunities — Ages 20-30.

Youth Programs

NPAAMB Kit

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NPAAMB Programs
NPAAMB Catchement Area Map
NPAAMB Aims and Priorities
NPAAMB Mandate and Organization Chart

Current Programs

Dreamwalkers Gathering Youth Internship Program
Youth Career Experiences Program Youth Work Experience
Stay In School Initiatives Skills Development Training
Summer Experience Program Apprenticeship Opportunity Fund
Student Summer Entrepreneurship Program Self Employment Assistance

Training Programs


Eligibility

- Aboriginal Youth between the ages of 15 and 30 (Inclusive) at time of program intake/selection.
- Aboriginal includes First Nations, Status, Non-Status, Metis and Inuit.
- Click on the program heading below for further information and
additional eligibility requirements.

Youth Community Forums (YCF)

Objectives
- To provide youth with the labour market information that they need to make decisions
about their education, career, and lives.
- To provide initiatives that increase youth’s awareness of issues that affects them.
- To encourage community partnerships amongst organizations servicing youth.

Better Streams To Education - Stay In School Program (BSESCP)

Objectives
- To assist students at risk of dropping out of school before graduation.
- To inspire through experience, and instruct youth from grades 9 to 12 with the “tools” necessary to graduate from high school.

Youth Career Experiences Program (YCEP)

Objectives
- The Youth Career Experience Program is designed to assist participants in assessing their skills and identifying a career goal.
- To provide participants with opportunities to access prior learning assessments.
- Job shadowing experience through on-the-job training with selected coordinators (employers).

Summer Experience Program (SEP)

Objectives
- To provide career related employment opportunities for students to develop skills through on-the-job training;
- To provide local businesses/organizations with summer help;
- To encourage personal development through life skills and job readiness training, while stressing the importance of staying in school.

Summer Student Entrepreneurship Program (SSEP)

Objective
- To provide off-reserve Aboriginal students (that are returning to school) a contribution grant to create summer employment, and gain valuable business experience by operating their own business.

Youth Internship

Objectives
- Youth Internship provides Post Secondary graduates with career related skills and work experience to help make a successful transition into the labour market.
- Priority will be given to business administration, applied sciences, information technology and environment graduates.

Youth Work Experience

Objective
- Youth Work Experience provides training and work experience for individuals by
providing on-the-job training costs, wage subsidies and other specified costs to employers.

Apprenticeship Opportunity Fund

Objective
- To enhance and ensure the successful completion of an approved apprenticeship training program.

Skills Development Training

Objective
- Skills Development provides training support to youth who lack specific skills, in order to secure and maintain employment.

Self Employment Assistance (SEA)

Objective
- To provide financial assistance for Youth that want to start there own business. Youth may receive an allowance and business support while they develop and
implement their business plan. Approval determined by Youth Service Officer.


Internship Program

NPAAMB Internship Program:


What is the Internship Program?

YOU find a supportive Employer to offer YOU qualitative training. NPAAMB along with the Employer will work together to provide YOU the training.
YOU require to become more employable.

The Bonus Factor:

You will EARN money while you LEARN! Could also lead to future employment!
Download our Internship Flyer here

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