Deadline for Expressions of Interest has now been extended to Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Request for Expressions of Interest from BC Aboriginal Organizations
to Host an Aboriginal Youth Intern for Summer 2013
Greetings from the BC Public Service Agency's
Aboriginal Youth Internship Program
The Aboriginal Youth Internship Program is seekingExpressions of Interest fromBC Aboriginal Organizationsthat can provide supportive, educational and meaningful work placements for Aboriginal Youth Interns for a 3 month period (June 3 – August 30, 2013). The Intern’s salary is paid by the provincial government during their work placement in the selected BC Aboriginal Organizations.
Aboriginal Youth Interns have a wide variety of skills and abilities that will benefit Aboriginal Organizations, including:
- youth engagement practices;
- project management;
- research;
- conference and event coordination;
- policy analysis and development;
- strategic planning;
- communications;
- website and manual development;
- community liaison; and,
- other specific skill sets based on education and experience.
In addition, Aboriginal Youth Interns bring valuable knowledge of provincial government programs and processes based on their 9 month placements in Ministries across government which will be of benefit to Aboriginal organizations. The placements in Aboriginal Organizations can bespecial organizational roles that involvework on specific projects or programs, job shadowing opportunities,meeting, conference, and event coordination/attendance, other developmental opportunitiesor a combination of these. Interns are seeking structured placements that offer interesting opportunities to assist, learn, and grow as emerging professionals and leaders.
If your Aboriginal organization is interested in hosting an Aboriginal Youth Intern this summer, please complete theExpression of Interest 2013 template, and submit it by the deadline of February 22, 2013. All organizations that submit Expressions of Interest will be informed of the outcome by mid-April, 2013. Selected organizations will be matched with a qualified Aboriginal Youth Intern whose interests, goals, experience and qualifications best match theinternshippositions available.
Important Dates for Aboriginal Organization Placements
Deadline for Expressions of Interest:February 22, 2013
Advisory Committee Meeting to Review EOIs: Mid-March 2013
Aboriginal Organizations Informed of Outcome:Mid-April 2013
Internship Placement Begins: June 3, 2013
Internships Placement Ends:August 30, 2013
Submitting form by Email
Please submit the completed Expression of Interest 2013template by EMAIL to Program Administrator, Aboriginal Youth Internship Programno later than February 27, 2013.
EMAIL: Attention: Amanda Horncastle at ayip.administrator@gov.bc.ca
PHONE: 250-387-0460
CELL: 250-217-1700
FAX: 250-387-0749
For more program information, please see our program websitehttp://employment.gov.bc.ca/?p=Aboriginal_Youth_Internship_Programor contact:
- Stephanie Papik, Program Lead at 250 387-7288
- Bradley Dick, Program Coordinator at 250-507-7405
Thank you for your support of this important program for Aboriginal Youth in BC!
Stephanie
Stephanie Papik, BSc. (Hon), Program Lead - Aboriginal Youth Internship Program
The Learning Centre |Talent Management Division | BC Public Service Agency
Fourth Floor, 716 Courtney Street | Victoria BC | V8W 1C2
Office: 250-387-7288 | Blackberry: 250-217-8235
http://employment.gov.bc.ca/aboriginal_youth_internship_program
