Indigenous resources
Explore a variety of local, provincial, and federal resources. If you’re an Indigenous-led community organization and are interested in connecting with the Youth Employment Centre, please email Community Liaison Jakson Pashelka.
Career planning
Aboriginal Futures Career and Training Centre
Assists and prepares Aboriginal people in creating a career action plan. They provide job placement and training services to Aboriginal people in Calgary. Employers can post jobs on their job board.
Riel Institute Career Resource Centre
Offers a resource centre space and recurring workshops for Indigenous youth in all stages of the employment process.
Rupertsland Institute Metis Centre of Excellence,
Stoney Nation Job Resources Centre
Rupertsland Institute offers training services to Métis individuals and groups that provide the tools and marketable skills they need to seek, find and maintain employment.
Training & programs
Aboriginal Futures Career and Employment Centre
Assists and prepares Aboriginal people in creating a career plan. Provides training and employment services to Aboriginal people in Calgary.
Métis Nation of Alberta Employment Services Zone III
This agency provides services to Métis people in Calgary which includes life skills training and cultural enrichment programs.
BEAHR
Indigenous training and employment programs to develop environmental skills and foster green careers.
Calgary John Howard Society
Offers mentorship, advocacy and support services for Indigenous youth who are exhibiting criminal behavior.
Canadian Forces Aboriginal Entry Program,
RCMP Pre-Cadet Training Program
The CAF offers unique educational programs and entry plans for Indigenous Canadian Citizen Peoples.
The Bold Eagle Program
Offered by the Canadian Armed Forces, This summer program delivers hands-on skills development, encourages teamwork, provides physical fitness training and promotes cultural awareness.
Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth
Offers a variety of programs that support Indigenous youth to find success.
YMCA Calgary
YMCA Calgary Indigenous Programs and Services offer drop-in and registered programs to support Indigenous children, youth and families with cultural identity, leadership, recreation and connections to Calgary’s urban Indigenous communities.
Miskanawah Calgary
Multi-service organization offering programs and services in areas of family support, employment support, clinical and cultural mental health supports, crisis support, housing support, and cultural and ceremonial supports.
Trellis Society
Cultural, recreational, informal mentorship to support youth’s achievements, provide motivation, school engagement and positive view of future.
Education
Post-secondary institutions
Upgrading and college preparation
More
Post-secondary financial support
Internship
Job search
- Aboriginal Futures Career and Training Centre
- Spirit Omega
- Aboriginal Inclusion Network
- IndigiConnect
- Indigenous Link
- First Nations Jobs Online
- Inclusivity
- Maskwacis Employment Centre
- Education Canada Network
- First Nations Employers
- Canada Job Bank: Indigenous Peoples
- Tsuut’ina Career & Employment Resource Centre