Native Education College

NEC Native Education College is  British Columbia's largest private Aboriginal College. Our institution exists to support aboriginal learners in a culturally rich environment with the support they need to achieve their educational goals in a way that respects their traditional values.

Some specific services we offer are:

• Academic and Financial Advising
• Personal Counselling & Family Violence Resource Centre
• Elders In Residence
• Practicum Placements/Hands-On Training 

 You can see our full program selection HERE.

For more information, please contact:

Marina McNeil

NEC Native Education College

285 E. 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC  V5K 1H2

T: 604.873.3761 ext. 328

F: 604.873.1440

www.necvancouver.org

BC Scholarship Opportunities

See this link for a list of scholarship opportunities (primarily for BC residents) compiled by the Aboriginal Multi-Media Association.

http://www.ammsa.com/content/bc-scholarships

BC ABORIGINAL SWIM CAMP

The Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council is pleased to announce a BC Aboriginal SWIM Camp will be hosted on March 28th in Duncan, BC at the Cowichan Aquatic Centre in partnership with Cowichan Tribes.
 We are inviting Aboriginal youth (First Nations, Métis, Inuit), ages 6 to 17, who want to further develop their swimming skills and gain quality coaching and instruction in a safe, positive, fun and professional atmosphere to sign up and come on out and join us!    Whether you are simply interested in the sport of swimming and want to learn more on what it’s all about, or, you are already involved in an organized, competitive swimming program, come and learn from Leanne Sirup, Head Coach for Team BC for North American Indigenous Games and Head Coach of the Duncan Stingrays.  Leanne led the BC swim team to an incredible 65 medals win at NAIG! Two different sessions will be provided based on age groups: 9:30 am to 11:00 am  - Ages 6 to 1111:15 am to 12:45 pm  -  Ages 12 to 17 With the support of our partners, including the Province of BC, the camp is FREE!   Participants also receive a pair of goggles and a camp T-shirt. Advance registration is required. 
Contact Info:
Toni Williams
Cowichan Tribes
Toni.Williams@cowichantribes.com   
250-701-0682
 

Springtime at Pathways

Spring Break at Pathways

RBC ABORIGINAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Open to all Aboriginal youth aged 14-19, priority will be given to youth are are actively playing a leadership role within their community.  Designed to offer Aboriginal youth an opportunity to participate in Outward Bound, Canada's National Youth Leadership Scholarship Program.  This scholarship is best suited to those students who are interested and invested in participating in an Outward Bound wilderness experience.

For questions, please contact: Laura Hood, at laura_hood@outwardbound.ca

BC Aboriginal Youth Social Enterprise Contest, Deadline to apply February 20.

Aboriginal youth are finding ways to build better futures for themselves and their communities. Through social enterprise, Aboriginal youth can develop a way to earn a meaningful living while bringing a much needed service or product to their communities in a way that also helps their communities and/or the environment.

The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres’ (BCAAFC) annual Gathering Our Voices Aboriginal Youth Conference (GOV) has partnered with Urban Matters to co-host an Aboriginal Youth Social Enterprise Contest. The Sauder School of Business Centre for Social Innovation & Impact Investing at UBC is the delivery partner for the contest. Vancity Credit Union and the Rina M. Bidin Foundation are also sponsoring partners.

This contest will highlight the social enterprises that Aboriginal youth are developing throughout BC and encourage other Aboriginal youth to develop businesses that help their communities. The contest concludes with public presentations from contest finalists March 17 to 20, 2015 at the GOV 2015 conference in Prince George, B.C.

This contest will highlight social enterprises that Aboriginal youth, ages 14 – 29, are developing throughout BC. There are three categories: existing social enterprises, concept social enterprises and youth innovator award. Two cash prizes ($1,000 - $6,000) and expert business support will be awarded to two people or groups from each category.Deadline to apply: February 20, 4:00 PM

For more details use the following URL:

http://www.bcaafc.com/initiatives/social-enterprise