The Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition, E-Spirit, is in its 5th year and has attracted strong partners such as ABC and Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. This Internet-based initiative has enabled over one thousand Aboriginal students across Canada, from grades 10 to 12, to complete a business plan using online modules.
Program Objective
Introduce up to 500 youth each year to business, an aspect of University campus and how to develop and communicate a business idea.
Key Activities, Fiscal Year 2004-05
Registration, monitoring of module completion, issuing milestone awards and planning 3 day event at University campus.
Program Outputs, Fiscal Year 2004-05
Introduce up to 500 youth each year to business and self employment as a career option. Build a future client and referral base.
| Operations and Maintenance | 500 |
| Grants | 0 |
| Contributions | 0 |
| Capital | 0 |
| Total Program Expenditures | 500 |
Aboriginal Target Group
- Programs Available to All Aboriginal Peoples
Program Delivery Mechanism
- Direct federal (program delivery to Aboriginal people in Canada)
Program Funding Mechanism
Website
Additional Comments
(Note: Questions or concerns related to program information contained in the Aboriginal Horizontal Framework should be directed to the applicable department, agency or Crown Corporation.)
Five hundred students representing over one hundred schools from all regions of Canada participate annually.