Provides work experience and on-the-job training for First Nations and Inuit youth to assist them in pursuing long-term employment in the housing industry. Housing Internships are available to First Nations and Inuit youth who have an eligible sponsor, are between the ages of 15-30, are residents of a First Nations Reserve or Inuit community; and are out of school and currently unemployed. Approved sponsors receive financial support toward the wages of First Nations or Inuit youth employed on housing related projects.
Program Objective
Provide out of work First Nation and Inuit Youth with on-the-job training in housing thereby assisting them in pursuing long term employment in the housing industry.
Key Activities, Fiscal Year 2004-05
Job placement for First Nation and Inuit youth.
Program Outputs, Fiscal Year 2004-05
137 internships
| Operations and Maintenance | 0 |
| Grants | 0 |
| Contributions | 891 |
| Capital | 0 |
| Total Program Expenditures | 891 |
Aboriginal Target Group
- First Nations Targeted Programs
- Inuit Targeted Programs
Program Delivery Mechanism
- Direct federal (program delivery to Aboriginal people in Canada)
Program Funding Mechanism
- Contribution (including single and multi-year funding agreements)
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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.)
The agreements are administered by the CMHC Business Centres or by Provincial/Territorial governments where a Social Housing Agreement has been signed. Subject to contractual commitments for new and existing business, and provincial agreements to March 31, 2007.