Up to 20 Aboriginal students are provided summer employment and internship opportunities along with training each year.
Program Objective
Recruitment of Aboriginal students at university and community college and promote their services at the Business Development Bank of Canada Branch level.
Key Activities, Fiscal Year 2004-05
Presentations at Universities and community colleges to Aboriginal student body and presentations to VPAM's and Branch managers.
Program Outputs, Fiscal Year 2004-05
Introduce up to 20 youth each year to career opportunities with the Business Development Bank of Canada and in Banking.
| Operations and Maintenance | 150 |
| Grants | 0 |
| Contributions | 0 |
| Capital | 0 |
| Total Program Expenditures | 150 |
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
N/A
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.)
One student has graduated from university and taken on full time employment with BDC since the initiative started.