RAVEN Aboriginal Youth Initiative

Are you an Aboriginal Youth living in Canada, and are you looking for a very challenging and rewarding employment opportunity for the summer? Do you like to make new friends, work hard, like do physical activities and enjoy the outdoors? Then maybe applying for the RAVEN Program is exactly what you are looking for.

In the summer of 2003, the Commander of Maritime Forces Pacific implemented the first RAVEN Aboriginal Youth Employment Program . This outreach program is designed to build bridges into the Aboriginal communities in Canada and to make Aboriginal youth aware of potential military or civilian careers with the Department of National Defence.

The program is a total of 6 weeks long and gives you a very good idea at life in the Canadian Forces. You can complete the program with the option - but no commitment - to pursue a career in the Reserve Force, Regular Force, or work in a Civilian Occupation with the National Defence.

RAVEN is held at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt at the Work Point Barracks, and the staff are current Military members who have years of experience. The Culture Camp phase is administered by Elders from different First Nations and Aboriginal groups.

The application deadline is 30 April 2013. If you wish to file an application, be sure you have it in to the Recruiting Centre by that date.

To apply or if you have questions about the application process contact 1-800-856-8488 or www.forces.ca/

If you have more specific questions about the program please contact the Raven Program Coordinators:

Raven Program Contact: ESQRAVEN@FORCES.GC.CA

Important Dates for RAVEN 2013

Application deadline:

30 April 2013

Travel to Victoria:

11-13 July 2013

Culture Camp:

16-18 July 2013

Military Training:

15 July - 23 August 2013

Graduation:

22 August 2013

Travel Home:

23-25 August 2013

(please understand that these dates may change again before the end of this year)