Category: Module 4

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Canadian Aboriginal Science and Technology Society

http://www.casts.ca/index.html

The Canadian Aboriginal Science and Technology Society (CASTS) is an organization established by Aboriginal professionals with the intention of increasing the number of Aboriginal people in science and technology (S&T) careers. It began as a vision of Calgary Aboriginal professionals and is now run by a board of directors comprised of science and technology professionals from all over Canada. The organization informs, educates, and provides opportunity for Aboriginal secondary students to become involved in S&T careers. There are several services students can access directly from the site. Youth can apply online for scholarships, inquire about the latest CASTS news, obtain a free membership and submit a resume, browse various educational institutions, and navigate through many useful links. These links include CASTS biannual newsletter (newsCASTS), conferences, teacher resources, S&T role model biographies, a student guide, and a blog site for members.

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NAIT: Pre-Technology – Aboriginal

http://www.nait.ca/program_home_21562.htm

The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology offers a pre-technology program for Aboriginal students who are wishing to return to school to upgrade their credentials. The program is designed for Aboriginal learners without a strong background in math, science, and English or people who have been out of school for awhile. The pre-technology program is focussed on the following courses: math, English, chemistry and physics. Upon completion of this one-year full-time program, students will be awarded the pre-technology certificate and will be eligible to take technology programs at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. This site offers links to the registration form, Continuing Education programs & courses, advisors, NAIT home, admissions, student services, campus locations, and departments.

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Aboriginal Forest Resource Technology Diploma Access Program

http://www.cnc.bc.ca/CNC_Programs/AFRT.htm

The Aboriginal Forest Resource Technology Diploma Access Program is offered through the College of New Caledonia (CNC) in Prince George, BC (main campus). This program is aimed at Aboriginal people, but is open to everyone and requires successful completion of grade 10 or equivalent. This is a full-time program that only takes one year to complete. This diploma will offer successful graduates with job opportunities in the following areas: planting supervisor, silviculture survey supervisor, timber cruising & block layout, road layout, harvesting supervisor and fighting forest fires. This site offers links to careers, CNC information, admission requirements, application information, and a program outline.

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NativeWeb

http://www.nativeweb.org/info/

Based in Dewitt New York, NativeWeb is a global non-profit educational technology organization that utilizes telecommunications and the internet as a portal for Aboriginal people to connect. NativeWeb promotes communication between native and non-native people and actively researches technology usage by native peoples. Their site contains the following five main sections: Resources, Books & Music, Community, Services, and About Us. Resources is a database of links to information on a wide variety of global native topics including anthropology, history, law, arts, sports, religion, etc. The Books and Music centre provides links to where you can order cassettes, CDs, books, and video cassettes. In partnership with Amazon.com, NativeWeb receives a small fee for any order placed through the music centre. The Community Centre section provides a communication portal for users of NativeWeb and includes news, events, and jobs, and will eventually be providing email lists and chat boards. From this section a user of NativeWeb can obtain their own NativeWeb email address. The Services section provides links to NativeWeb’s hosted websites. They currently have 58 listings from around supporting native content and issues. From the home page of NativeWeb there is a link to NativeWiki which is a free public site where anyone can join and add their thoughts on native issues.

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National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF)

http://www.naaf.ca/html/home_e.html

The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation is a non-profit organization that serves to connect Aboriginal youth in Canada to careers and productive futures. Next to the federal government, the NAAF is the biggest supporter of connecting Aboriginal youth in Canada to future options. Their site contains eight sections: Home, About NAAF, National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, Taking Pulse, Education Program, Blueprint for the Future, Press Room, and Contact Us. Home and About NAAF provide a thorough explanation about the mandate and mission of NAAF. The section of National Aboriginal Achievement Awards describes the awards that are available for outstanding career achievements of Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Included is application and criteria information regarding eligibility for the achievement award. Taking Pulse is a program dedicated to connecting Aboriginal youth to various career opportunities in industry. Education program is dedicated to the financial aspect of NAAF’s mission and includes scholarship and bursary options for Aboriginal youth. Blueprint for the Future contains information regarding career fairs. The Press Room contains news articles related to NAAF and Aboriginal achievement.