Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Canada"

Sharing what they’ve learned at Experiences Canada’s National Youth Forum CBC Indigenous: Young people from across Canada are creating podcasts to share what they’ve learned as part of a five-day educational program in Ottawa on reconciliation.  Fifty teens aged 15 to 18 are taking part in Experiences Canada’s National Youth Forum, a program that aims...

Call to Action 66 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls upon the federal government to establish multi-year funding for community-based youth organizations to deliver programs on reconciliation, and establish a national network to share information and best practices. Since 2019, the government has been working with Indigenous Youth Roots, a national youth-led organization that...

NationTalk:Toronto – Deloitte’s Future of Canada Centre is launching the second volume of its Voices of Indigenous Youth Leaders on Reconciliation series of reports, highlighting the perspectives of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis youth leaders. Focused on reconciliation in the context of higher education and early employment, the report draws attention to the systemic barriers...

CREation, a program from Canadian Roots Exchange, is accepting applications for a fund that supports groups of Indigenous youth aged 15 to 29. NationTalk: CabinRadio – The national Indigenous organization says it hopes to fund projects that “create impactful community change and increase the wellness, resiliency and engagement of Indigenous youth.” There are three funding...

Youth Employment and Skills Program is funding Algonquin College to deliver hands-on job training and employment skills related to the impact or effects of the pandemic training to 250-275 Indigenous youth. The program is delivered by 11 federal departments, agencies and Crown Corporations to help young people gain work experience and skills they need to...

The Government of Canada, through Budget 2019, has allocated $15.2 million over three years, starting in 2019-20, for an Indigenous youth pilot program delivered by the Canadian Roots Exchange. This pilot program will establish a national network that reflects the diversity amongst Indigenous youth; support reconciliation-focused youth activities across Canada, including urban, northern and remote communities; and recommend a...

Since 2016, the Youth Council has held nine in-person meetings across the country, leading in-depth discussions with federal ministers, parliamentary secretaries, and other young leaders. In addition to meeting in-person, Youth Council members collaborate virtually and work closely with young people in their communities to inform their advice to the Prime Minister. Youth Council members...

“As Independent advisors who do not represent the crown and are not representatives of our nations, we are eager to gain direction from First Nation, Inuit and Métis youth and Indigenous organizations to amplify their voices and build a national platform from their vision. We honour those who contributed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission...