Education

21
Feb

Government of Canada helps Aboriginal people develop job skills

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Kamloops, British Columbia, February 20, 2012—Ms. Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo, today announced a Government of Canada investment that will enable up to 120 Aboriginal people in Kamloops to develop skills that will help them find and keep good jobs. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

“Our government’s top priority is job creation and economic growth. In a constantly evolving labour market, it’s important that Canadians get the skills and training they need to succeed,” said Ms. McLeod. “This is why we work with organizations, such as the First Nations Agricultural Association, to ensure Aboriginal people are able to take full advantage of economic opportunities.”

Through the Government of Canada’s Skills and Partnership Fund, the First Nations Agricultural Association is receiving more than $856,000 for its Career in Agriculture and Agri-Foods Industry Program. (more…)

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15
Feb

Nunavut Schools to Benefit from Improved Internet Access

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Iqaluit, Nunavut – Public schools across Nunavut now have access to improved Internet enhancing students’ ability to include online learning in educational curricula from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

This new broadband service, providing dedicated bandwidth and satellite capacity, is made possible thanks to a partnership between the Government of Canada, the Government of Nunavut, the Nunavut Broadband Development Corporation (NBDC), and SSi Micro Ltd, the operator of the QINIQ network. (more…)

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14
Feb

Mentorship Program Makes Adjustment Easier

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

The University of Lethbridge hopes to attract more aboriginal students with a new mentor program aimed at First Nations, Metis and Inuit youth.

The program, which was launched with a $150,000-donation from Scotiabank last week, is meant to bring in aboriginal U of L alumni to act as role models to students in the university’s management program, who in turn will mentor younger aboriginal junior high and high school students in Lethbridge and on the Blood Reserve.

The idea for the program sparked about three years ago as the brainchild of the faculty of management and the First Nations governance program, who thought such a support system would make the school more accessible to First Nations, Metis and Inuit (FNMI) students.