Our Impact
Engaged over 300 Indigenous youth in employment and skills development programming across 6 provinces
Provided over 2,000 employment hours
100% of youth who participated in experiential employment programming felt better prepared to enter the workforce
90% of youth reported creating new connections across all programs
Our Impact
Engaged over 300 Indigenous youth in employment and skills development programming across 6 provinces
Provided over 2,000 employment hours
100% of youth who participated in experiential employment programming felt better prepared to enter the workforce
90% of youth reported creating new connections across all programs
Sustained Impact
Greenhouses in Montreal Lake and Wiikwemkoong are being utilized by the broader community and classes being offered by Wiikwemkoong High School in Green Technologies
Indigenous youth are stepping into leadership roles, post-programming, including forming Indigenous Student Councils and summer entrepreneurship groups
1,000 Vegetable plants grown by youth and distributed to community members in Wiikwemkoong
36 First bank accounts opened
Sustained Impact
Greenhouses in Montreal Lake and Wiikwemkoong are being utilized by the broader community and classes being offered by Wiikwemkoong High School in Green Technologies
Indigenous youth are stepping into leadership roles, post-programming, including forming Indigenous Student Councils and summer entrepreneurship groups
1,000 Vegetable plants grown by youth and distributed to community members in Wiikwemkoong
36 First bank accounts opened
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