1. http://aboriginalstudents.ca/resources/
For the final weblog, I want to shift from resources for understanding and teaching Aboriginal students to resources for Aboriginal students themselves. This first entry is a repository of links to a variety of scholarships and employment opportunities. It also includes employment preparation for several jobs, such as police officers. The links on this site would be most suited for late Secondary to Post-Secondary level students.
2. http://rccbc.ca/education-and-cmecpd/health-career-preparation/aboriginal-ementoring/
This link is to the Rural Coordination Center of British Columbia. This organization serves to advise the BC Government as well as the Doctors of BC (the former BCMA). The purpose of this website is to provide resources and mentoring to recruit rural doctors, especially targeted at Aboriginal youth to support them moving into the health care field. The site provides contacts and a process to enhance education and obtain a mentor. There is great value in helping Aboriginal youth become doctors and medical practitioners for their own communities.
3. http://aboriginal.ubc.ca/students/prospective/
This link is for prospective and current Aboriginal students at UBC. It connects to resources and information specifically for Aboriginal post-secondary students around Indigenous programs, housing, financing etc. I included this as an example of what Universities and other post-secondary institutions are doing to support Aboriginal students. I found that all the post-secondary institutions I searched have similar resources. This is especially important for Aboriginal students, as it is understood that these students are more likely to fail or drop out of their post-secondary studies (Whitley, J., 2014).
Reference
Whitley, Jessica. “Supporting Educational Success for Aboriginal Students: Identifying Key
Influences.” McGill Journal of Education 49.1 (2014): 155-81. Print.
4. http://canadaworldyouth.org/apply/programs-for-aboriginal-youth/
This link is to the Canada World Youth; Indigenous Youth Leadership Program. This program is designed to provide opportunities to build leadership and employability among Aboriginal youth. The program has four components, youth exchanges, youth forums, internships, and United Nations Seminars. Aboriginal youth have the opportunity for an exchange to live and volunteer in other Indigenous communities around the world.
5. http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/visions/wellness-vol7/connecting-the-dots-promoting-the-wellness-of-urban-aboriginal-youth-and-families-in-bc
My final link is to the “Connecting the Dots” initiative, which, under the umbrella of the Canadian Mental Health Association and the network of Aboriginal Friendship Centers works to provide supports for Aboriginal youth who struggle with mental health and addiction issues. This is an important resource, as many Aboriginal youth struggle with these issues and struggle with finding support. For Aboriginal youth who struggle with mental health issues or addiction, being healthy and well is a vital foundation for being successful with the educational and leadership opportunities above.