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Tools for Students First Nations and Inuit Student Summer Employment Opportunities ProgramProgram Guidelines1. BackgroundThis is one of four programs administered by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) under the First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy (FNIYES). The FNIYES, with a national annual budget of $24 million, is a component of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy. The national annual budget for INAC's Student Summer Employment Opportunities Program is $8 Million. 2. Objectives
3. Key ActivitiesSupport work experience opportunities during the summer months for First Nations and lnuit secondary and post-secondary students. 4. Eligible RecipientsFirst Nations and Inuit governments and organizations may submit proposals. 5. Eligible ParticipantsFirst Nations and Inuit secondary and post-secondary students aged 15-30 ordinarily resident on-reserve or in recognized communities who were registered as full-time students during the preceding academic year and who intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year. 6. Eligible ProposalsProposals must:
NOTE : Placement must provide a minimum of 80 hours of work. 7. Wage RatesThe delivery agency will determine the wage rate for participants which must be at or above the applicable provincial/ territorial minimum wage. 8. Maximum Program ContributionsThe non-profit sector is eligible to receive a contribution of up to 100% of the applicable wage plus mandatory employment related costs (MERC) and the private sector up to 50% of the applicable wage only. NOTE: Where a participant with disabilities is hired, all employers are eligible to apply for 100% of the wage. A maximum contribution of $3,000 per participant may be available, on an actual cost basis, for special equipment and facilities to accommodate the student's needs. 9. Proposal OutlineThe form and content of the proposal template is attached in Annex One. 10. Review and Approval ProcessProposals will be reviewed and approved by the INAC regional office or by the First Nations or Inuit organization managing the program. 11. Funding ArrangementsFunding will be distributed to eligible recipients according to INAC‘s funding authorities. 12. Reporting RequirementsA final activity report and an evaluation report are required by September 15. Recipients who do not submit a final activity report and an evaluation report within 30 days of the above noted date, will not be eligible for funding in the following fiscal year. The form and content of the final activity report and evaluation report is attached in Annex Two. For information regarding other federal youth programs, please refer to the Government of Canada's website at Youth Path or contact ANNEX ONEStudent Summer Employment Opportunities Program Proposal Outline Please refer to the program guidelines to ensure that your proposal meets the necessary criteria. Should you have any questions when you are completing your proposal, please contact your INAC regional office or administering organization. 1. Name and address of First Nation or Inuit community/ organization seeking funding:
Contact person: _________________________________________________ 2. Please attach a separate sheet for each potential job placement with the following information:
3. Anticipated number of students who will participate in the program: Female: ________ Male: ________ Total: ________ 4. Number of students with disabilities: Total: ________ 5. Anticipated number of students whose education level is: Secondary:_____ Post-Secondary: _______ Total: _____ 6. Anticipated number of students whose age is: 15-19:_____ 20-24:_______ 25-29:_______ 30:_______ Total:_______ 7. Proposed budget: Please provide a proposed budget for each job placement and the total requested amount for all job placements. Proposed budget for each job placement to include:
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ANNEX TWO
Student Summer Employment Opportunities Program Fiscal Year 20__- 20__ Name of First Nation or Inuit Community/ Organization
Student Summer Employment Opportunities Program Fiscal Year 20__- 20__
Please provide the following:
Please answer the following:
Please provide comments/ stories from at least two participants (either employers or students), outlining the benefits of participating in the program. Please provide feedback and recommendations. The information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
First Nations and Inuit Student Summer Employment Opportunities Program (PDF 23 Kb) in PDF format. To read the electronic version of a document in PDF format, you will need to use Acrobat Reader. You can download and install the free reader from the Internet Website of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Please visit Access Adobe to help make PDF files accessible to screen reading utilities. These tools convert Adobe PDF documents into HTML or ASCII text which can then be read by a number of common screen reading programs that synthesize text as audible speech. |
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