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$1.45M to boost Indigenous youth mental health services
A national initiative to bolster Indigenous youth mental health services across Canada has secured $1.45 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). McGill psychiatry professor Srividya Iyer and Lakehead psychology professor Christopher Mushquash are leading this five-year project, the ACCESS Open Minds Indigenous Youth Mental Health and Wellness Network. The initiative […]
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SOI Foundation Announces 2024 Blue Futures Pathways Expedition: Youth Skills Development in the Sustainable Blue Economy
GATINEAU, QC, July 30, 2024 — SOI Foundation is excited to announce the 2024 Blue Futures Pathways (BFP) Expedition, a flagship program endorsed by the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Travelling from Nunavut to Newfoundland aboard the Mi’kmaq-owned icebreaker Oqwatnukewey Eleke’wi’ji’jit (MV Polar Prince), this expedition will empower a group of young […]
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Indigenous workshop facilitators frustrated at months-long wait for pay after presentation at youth protection – CTV News
Two Indigenous workshop facilitators were left frustrated and disappointed after waiting months for a paycheque for theirs services in the Quebec health-care sector. A member at the Batshaw Youth and Family Centres contacted Dominick Mikkelson and Tealey Ka’senni:saks Normandin in January to facilitate a Kairos blanket exercise workshop that explores the nation-to-nation relationship between Indigenous […]
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Nunatsiavut to Nunavut: A Journey of Discovery for Youth
GATINEAU, QC, July 16, 2024 – In a few short weeks, the SOI Foundation is embarking on its next educational expedition to Nunatsiavut and Nunavut, offering 20 diverse international youth a unique opportunity to travel aboard the Mi’kmaq-owned icebreaker Oqwatnukewey Eleke’wi’ji’jit (Polar Prince) together with a team of educators, scientists, Indigenous Elders, artists, and leaders. […]
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MCA – Call Out for Youth Representatives
June 19, 2024 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to appoint two (2) youth council representatives, to represent the community of Akwesasne. Eligibility: The membership of the Akwesasne Youth Council shall consist of representatives, with a goal of equal gender composition, and staggered terms of two to three years. In order to be eligible […]
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Beyond belief’ Quebec judge blasts youth protection over treatment of northern teen – CBC
Jun 10, 2024 Youth protection services failed to intervene and kept teen in rehab centres for too long, judge says Quebec’s youth protection services are under fire for failing to ensure the safety of a teenage boy from the province’s north who was believed to be a target of gangs and child sex trafficking. Allegations of […]
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SRU and KYC Partner to establish the Kahnawà:ke Recreation Steering Committee
(Kahnawake – 29, Onerahtohkó:wa/May 2024) The Sports and Recreation Unit (SRU) of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke and the Kahnawà:ke Youth Center (KYC) are pleased to announce that they have recently partnered up to establish the Kahnawà:ke Recreation Steering Committee (KRSC). The KRSC is tasked with two major projects, the first being the development of […]
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Government of Canada announces $450K to Table Éducation Outaouais to support youth mental health
From: Health Canada May 13, 2024 By making strategic investments to help address the specific challenges faced by youth, particularly those who face disproportionate barriers because of systemic racism, discrimination, socio economic status or social exclusion, the Government of Canada will ensure that all people in Canada get the mental health and substance use supports […]
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Nunavik woman named Ranger of the Year for her work with youth – Nunatsiaq News
May 10, 2024 Nancy Kooktook has dedicated much of her work as a master corporal with the Canadian Rangers to helping young people in her home community of Kangiqsualujjuaq. For her work, the Canadian Armed Forces recently named her Ranger of the Year for Division 2, which covers all of northern Quebec, including all the […]
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Emergency Management Indigenous Youth Career Initiative
May 1, 2024 The Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (IPCO) has teamed up with various First Nations agencies to host a week-long field trip for youth interested in policing and/or emergency management. From August 11-17, 2024, participants will have the opportunity to learn about career paths in public safety while receiving both cultural and emergency […]
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