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IOI - Canada Ocean Governance Training Program

Published: March 18 2019 10:59

Find out about the Canada Ocean Governance Training Program through the International Ocean Institute at Dalhousie University. The Course announcement (702 KB) has an overview section along with information about who the program is designed for, its purpose and approach, admission requirements as well as details on fees & funding.

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Social Applications for the New Fiscal Year

Published: March 18 2019 10:51

It is time to renew Social Applications for the new fiscal year. As the program is now computer based all applications need to be done on the computer and therefore no paper applications will be available. If you do not take the time to make an appointment to renew your application you will not receive your assistance.

Please bring the following with you: 2017-18 income tax assessment, yours and spouses, health card, band card and social insurance card. If you receive a diet please have your doctor's letter and a copy of your latest light bill if you receive money on your budget for your light bill. 

If you receive Adult Care services you will need to fill out an application on the computer as well and will also need your doctors letter confirming you require this service and proof of income. 

  • Gold River- April 3 and 4th from 8-5
  • Wildcat- April 17th from 8-9:30
  • Medway — April 17th from 10-12
  • Ponhook —April 17th from 1-3
  • Yarmouth- April 8 at 10-5, April 9 at 8:30-5 and April 10 at 8:30 -2:30 Please call and make appointments with the front desk. 

2019 Mi’kmaq Bursaries

Published: March 15 2019 10:43

We are investing in a bright future. 

Fostering education, diversity and inclusion to support strong, healthy communities of tomorrow.

Our Mi’kmaq Bursary Program offers four $1000 awards to Mi’kmaw students entering any year of a full-time post-secondary accredited education program.

The 2019 Scholarship & Bursary Program

  • Emerging Leaders Scholarships
  • Women In Trades, Engineering, Technology & Innovation Scholarships
  • African Nova Scotian Scholarships
  • Nova Scotia Power Family Scholarships
  • Mi’kmaq Bursaries

For more details download:

Deadline for scholarship applications: April 18, 2019
Deadline for bursary applications: May 31, 2019

Visit nspower.ca/scholarships to apply.

Mi’kmaq education authority wins kudos

Published: March 05 2019 11:19

Bennett signs $600M deal to continue work

Toronto Star
MICHAEL MACDONALD

HALIFAX— Twenty years ago, only 30 per cent of Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaq students were graduating from high school.

Today, that number stands at 90 per cent — the highest on reserve graduation rate in the country.

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Junior University health Science Summer Camp 2018

Published: October 15 2018 10:03

We’re looking for Indigenous youth interested in having fun & learning about health careers (Grades 8,9,10,11).

The Dalhousie Faculty of Medicines Indigenous Health Program in partnership with The Johnson Scholarship foundation will be hosting THREE health sciences summer camps in Nova Scotia for Indigenous students this summer. As a participant in the program,
students will be exposed to a variety of health care professions and training programs through interactive, hands on programming.

Summer Student Work Funding Opportunity

Published: March 08 2018 11:03

Acadia First Nation will once again be offering funding for our Summer Student program. The summer student program can offer funding to employers to entice them to hire our youth. Summer work experience is an excellent opportunity for students to gain valuable work experience that can assist with career decisions and transferable skills.

If you meet the following criteria and wish to apply please do so by the deadline: Thursday, April 27, 2018. No applications received after that time will be considered for funding.

To be Eligible you MUST meet ALL of the following criteria:

  • Be a youth between 16 and 30 years of age
  • Be attending school on a full time basis
  • Be returning to studies full time in the fall
  • Be a registered Acadia First Nation band member

To Apply, please send your resume and cover letter to:

Please Note: Applying for the program does not guarantee you a summer work placement, however, acceptance into the program does offer funding that is attached to you that can be used to present to employers to assist them with hiring costs.

The program has a limited budget and in the event that we have more students apply than we have funding for, there may be an interview process.