2.5.3

Description: 
We will support opportunities for youth by ensuring effective youth programming such as the Youth Corps, Youth Contributors, Youth Ambassador Programs, Youth Centres, and Youth Tours.
Lead Dept: 
MACA
Priority: 
2.5
Status: 
Fulfilled
Restructured COC: 
Social Envelope
Number: 
3
Deputy Minister Committee: 
Social Envelope
Background Information: 

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Commitment 2.5.3 – We will support opportunities for youth by ensuring effective youth programming such as the Youth Corps, Youth Contributors, Youth Ambassador Programs, Youth Centres, and Youth Tours.

Background:

MACA, through the Sport, Recreation and Youth Division, delivers or supports a variety of programs targeted to youth. These programs include:  Take a Kid Trapping, NWT Youth Ambassador Program, Northern Youth Abroad, Fostering Open Xpression Among Youth (FOXY), Youth Forums, and Wilderness Education Programs.

Organizations are eligible to apply for funding for activities which offer a structured and varied program of outdoor/cultural/environmental, educational, work, life and personal growth experiences that challenge, engage, reward and recognize youth.

The Youth Centres Initiative provides funding for the operation of community youth centres that provide youth with positive and healthy lifestyle programs.

The NWT Youth Ambassador Program targets youth ages 16 to 24, and is guided by the principle that a structured volunteer experience and participation in major events can develop significant life and job skills, and build the confidence necessary for youth to deal with complex challenges.

Elements of the NWT Youth Ambassador Program include:

  • Major projects connected to national and international multisport games events;
  • Medium and small projects connected to other significant training or development events;
  • Consistent, high quality training and preparation for projects;
  • Joint development of expectations and standards by participants and program managers;
  • Access to the program by youth from all communities;
  • A traditional games element to some projects;
  • The establishment of a formal longitudinal evaluation process (Milestone 1)

MACA will take steps to ensure effective youth programming is being delivered by evaluating one to two youth programs annually (Milestone 2).

Links to Other Government Activities:

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For more information about this initiative, please contact the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs.