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Nunavut
Sivuniksavut
www.nstraining.ca
A terrific
eight-month college program in Ottawa for Inuit youth from
Nunavut who want to get ready for the job opportunities that
have come along with the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and
the new government of Nunavut.
Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies
www.uottawa.ca/associations/aucen-acuns/
This
is an association of 35 Canadian universities and northern
colleges with northern programs and interests, many of which
are ideal for you Nunavummiut. Check out awards
as well.
Department of Education, Government of Nunavut
www.gov.nu.ca/education.htm
Find
contact information here for important services like Student
Financial Assistance and the Nunavut Youth Corps program.
Nunavut Beneficiaries Scholarship Program
www.nacaarts.org/data/GRANTS/84.html
If you're
a Nunavut land claim beneficiary, you could be eligible for
up to $2,400 per year under this Nunavut Implementation Training
Committee program. You must be pursuing advanced education
in fields related to culture and the social sciences, business
management, resource management and community development.
NorthWIN
www.workinfonet.ca/NorthWIN/
Jobs
for residents of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
The
Edge
216.234.164.40/EH/eh.html
Geared
to teens, this site answers questions about worklife. Check
out back issues of their magazine, The
Edge.
Nunavut Arctic College
www.nac.nu.ca/
Read up on college programs and courses, how to apply for
them (application
forms are online), housing, student services, getting
student loans, where campuses
and community learning centers are located, and more.
Akitsiraq Law School
www.law.uvic.ca/akitsiraq/program.html
This
northern law program is the collective effort of the University
of Victoria Faculty of Law and Nunavut Arctic College.
Trent University
www.trentu.ca/
Famed
for its native
studies program.
University of Alberta
www.ualberta.ca
U. of
Alberta, a long-time leader in northern research, is home
to the Canadian
Circumpolar Institute.
The Directory of Canadian Universities
www.aucc.ca/english/dcu
Find
Web sites and contact information for many universities,
colleges and other educational institutions here.
Occupations to Explore
www.umanitoba.ca/counselling/careers.html
Still
thinking about what line of work to go into? The University
of Manitoba lists all kinds of careers, the Web pages of relevant
programs from their own university and industry association
Web sites you can check out to see if this is the job for
you!
Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada
(SEVEC) - The Exchange Network
www.sevec.ca
SEVEC
Youth Exchanges Canada arranges for groups of kids aged 11
to 18 from any province or territory to exchange with other
young Canadians. Shared interests such as history, geography,
the arts, environmental studies or second-language learning
can be the focus for the exchange.
YMCA
www.ymcatoronto.org
Aboriginal
youth aged 12 to 19, along with those who are disabled, from
rural areas, or from poorer backgrounds are top candidates
for the YMCA Youth Exchanges Canada Program. It gives youth
the chance to learn from each other, grow to respect different
cultures, and develop communication and leadership skills.
Folklore Canada International
www.exchanges.gc.ca/YEC.asp?Language=0
Expressive
Heritage Youth Exchanges Canada encourages community groups
from one culture to travel to another part of Canada to take
part in cultural celebrations other than their own and, in
turn, host their twinned groups. Exchanges take place during
festivals or celebrations representing the host group's culture.
For kids 11 -18.
Canada World Youth
www.cwy-jcm.org/TopE.html
If you're
between 17 and 20, you could work abroad in Africa, Asia,
Latin America, the Caribbean, or Central and Eastern Europe.
AFS Canada
www.afscanada.org
AFS Interculture
Canada, a member of the world's largest exchange network,
promotes intercultural understanding with student exchange
programs for young Canadians aged 15 to 18. Adults18 to 29
can choose from international community service, dialogue,
internship or young workers programs.
Art courses, workshops and residencies
www.nacaarts.org/data/training.html
Artistically
inclined? Then take a look at these courses, workshops and
residencies throughout Canada and abroad, courtesy of the
Nunavut Arts and Crafts Association web site.
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