Partners

So... what does the Department of Canadian Heritage do? Canadian Heritage's mission is to assist in providing opportunities for Canadians to participate in Canada's cultural and civic life. Its national policies and programs focus on cultural creativity and innovation through broadcasting, book publishing, sound recording, film, cultural and natural heritage initiatives, Canada's official languages, multiculturalism, symbols, sports, arts (music, dance, visual arts, performing arts, etc.).

Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) is committed to empowering youth with the tools to lead rich lives. This means providing timely and practical information about Canada's Citizenship and Immigration practices. Youth.gc.ca offers CIC information to both Canadian and International Youth who are considering studying, travelling and working abroad; being or becoming Canadian; and the values of Canadian Citizenship

Environment Canada is a proud partner of the youth.gc.ca website. Intent on communicating environmental knowledge, Environment Canada envisions a Canada where people make responsible decisions about the environment, and where the environment is thereby sustained for the benefit of present and future generations. The youth.gc.ca is a remarkable opportunity to help connect youth from across the country with the environmental information and opportunities they seek. Through knowledge and action, each of us can contribute to the respect, protection and conservation of the precious environment we live in. So here's to you - happy navigating!

Fisheries and Oceans Canada helps ensure that our waters and aquatic ecosystems are safe, healthy and productive - now and in the future. The Department is helping to create a Web portal that gives Canadian youth information to help understand and become involved in Canada's marine environments and make informed decisions about environmental protection, conservation and sustainable use of our marine resources, and about water safety issues. Information about jobs in the Department and the Canadian Coast Guard, and about youth internships in marine sciences is also provided.

You are adventurous, and you love to travel - some 200 countries to discover and understand! It's an interconnected world, and the international issues affecting other countries, do have an impact on Canadian youth.

The Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade is part of the Youth Portal for 3 reasons: to connect with you better so you are aware of certain initiatives; to help you travel and work safely outside of Canada; and, to show why "International" counts.

Are you interested in improving and maintaining your health? Health Canada is! Every day, our Department looks for different ways to contribute to your health. Youth.gc.ca is a great method to access information and resources that help you to make healthy choices in order to lead a healthier life. We wish you great health as you carve out your own paths in life and contribute to your own safe, healthy and caring environment where you live, learn, work and play.

The Department of Justice Canada is working to ensure that Canada is a just and law-abiding society with an accessible, efficient and fair system of justice. The Department provides high-quality legal services and counsel to the Government of Canada, client departments, and agencies, and promotes respect for rights and freedoms, the law, and the Constitution.

It is the place where Canada's two great legal traditions, the civil law and the common law, come together and interact on issues of national importance, such as:

Service Canada's Aboriginal and Youth Programs Directorate is responsible for the development of initiatives to assist youth in making successful transitions to the labour market. Through youth programs and services we assist youth in preparing for, obtaining and maintaining employment, and in making successful transitions into the labour market.

Service Canada's Aboriginal and Youth Programs Directorate is involved in the youth.gc.ca project because the idea of offering a single point of access for all Canadian youth related information is very beneficial to the users.

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada's (INAC) is ?Working together to make Canada a better place for First Nations, Inuit and northern peoples.? The latest census indicates that Youth (15-30) make up 62.5% of the total Aboriginal population. Youth.gc.ca provides an electronic gateway pertaining to youth, which includes the First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy and newsletters featuring interesting articles on youth programs and success stories.

Industry Canada, a founding member of HRSD's Youth e-Cluster Secretariat, helps Canadians access the endless possibilities offered by the Information Highway via Canadian schools, libraries and communities. Industry Canada also provides Canadian youth with opportunities to innovate and develop information and communication skills through unique initiatives such as SchoolNet, Canada's Digital Collections and the Community Access Program.

In today's competitive job market, you need an edge to get ahead. You can get that edge through training and employment at the Department of National Defence. Defence is the largest employer of youth in the federal government, every year providing training and employment to approximately 75,000 young Canadians.

Now you can locate these opportunities on-line, quickly and easily, through youth.gc.ca - Canada's gateway to federal government programs and services for youth. Youth.gc.ca provides direct links to many programs at Defence, including: Canada's Cadets - the country's largest federally sponsored youth program; Canadian Rangers and Junior Canadian Rangers - programs for youth living in remote communities; and, Canada's Regular and Reserve Force - part-time and full-time jobs available nation-wide.

National Defence - making a difference at home and around the world.

Big business might make the world go around, but it's the small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) that turn a good idea into an innovative product. The people running these enterprises look to the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) for help in achieving this success. Now youth.gc.ca offers you a front row seat for what goes on in these dynamic, ambitious companies. Through HRSD's Youth Employment Strategy (YES) initiative, you can take part in IRAP's Youth Internship Programs for SME's and NRC's Youth Internship Programs. We're excited to be part of youth.gc.ca and invite young Canadians to join this exciting process. With a history that goes back to 1916, NRC has been responsible for a number of famous discoveries and inventions - some of them will probably surprise you!

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is a federal government department that focuses on promoting the development of natural resources, energy, minerals and metals, forests and earth sciences to meet the needs of our current generation, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own development needs. We conduct leading-edge science and technology research to provide Canadians with ideas, knowledge and technologies to more wisely use the country's resources, reduce costs and protect the environment. How we manage our land and resources today will determine the quality of life for Canadians both now and in the future. Achieving successful sustainable development is a long term responsibility. We are happy to be a partner in youth.gc.ca because it presents an excellent opportunity to interact with Canada's Youth to develop a partnership that encourages dialogue around a common goal, natural resources development for present and future generations, and ensures we are working toward that goal in a mutually supportive way.

The RCMP National Youth Strategy's aim is to reduce youth involvement in crime whether as victims or perpetrators. It promotes crime prevention through social development, and encourages RCMP officers to work in partnership with the community - especially young people. To help officers interact with the youth they encounter, the RCMP National Youth Strategy provides information and guidance on issues of prevention and intervention. Youth.gc.ca will assist the RCMP in better connecting with young people, show them what the RCMP does, and encourage them to get involved in building safer and healthier communities.

The Department of the Solicitor General is part of the federal portfolio comprising the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), the National Parole Board (NPB), Correctional Services Canada (CSC) and three review bodies. The mission of the portfolio is to advance the Government of Canada's public safety agenda by working with its many partners protect the public and maintain a just, peaceful and safe society.

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is proud to be part of the youth.gc.ca Web site in a coordinated effort to bring you closer to issues that touch all of us. Are you interested in how people around the world live, work and learn? Eager to meet Canadians working in other countries to help make the world a better place? Have you ever thought of getting involved yourself? If you said YES to some - or all - of these questions, then CIDA will be of interest to you! Since 1997 our International Youth Internship Program has enabled more than 2,500 young Canadians like you, to work overseas. You can be part of a great experience and really make a difference. Get involved, be adventurous, acquire and apply the kinds of skills and knowledge that can launch your career in international development.