Aboriginal Students

Events for Aboriginal Students

Apr. 30 - May 3, 2012: Inclusion Works'12 National Aboriginal Recruitment Fair

York University Resources for Aboriginal Students

York's Aboriginal Services
Aboriginal Organizations on the Aboriginal Services website.
York University Career Centre's Online Job Posting System
Job Opportunities on the Aboriginal Services website.
IndigeNEWS: York's Aboriginal Student Community Newsletter

Books in the Career Centre Resource Library

Aboriginal Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Canada by Katherine Beaty Chiste

Economic Development Among the Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: The Hope for the Future by Robert Brent Anderson

First Nations, Race, Class, and Gender Relations by Terry Wotherspoon, Vic Satzewich

The Duty to Consult: New Relationships with Aboriginal Peoples by Dwight G. Newman

Aboriginal Policy Research: Moving Forward, Making a Difference Volume IV by Jerry P. White, Susan Wingert, Dan Beavon, and Paul Maxim

Dances with Dependency: Out of Poverty Through Self-Reliance by Calvin Helin

Indigenous Peoples and the Modern State by Duane Champagne, Karen Jo Torjesen, Susan Steiner

You are welcome to drop by the Career Centre's Resource Library to view our range of non-circulating materials including the books mentioned above.

Further Resources

National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation

York's Career Centre offers a range of services and events which are open to all York students and new graduates as well as online resources to assist you with job searching, career exploration and finding volunteer opportunities.

The Career Centre strives to provide inclusive career exploration and job search supports to York's diverse student population. In an effort to continue to make our services culturally sensitive, the Career Centre's Resource Library contains books and resources for Aboriginal students. Students who are interested in acquiring additional information regarding aboriginal services and supports are encouraged to visit York's Aboriginal Services.

Career Resources for Aboriginal Students

Career & Job Search Support

York University Career Centre: workshops, appointments and events for York students and new graduates.
Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training: a Toronto-based agency offering employment counselling and support with resumé and cover letter writing.
Diversity/Careers: a print and online journal about careers in engineering and information technology

Job Posting Sites

York University Career Centre's Online Job Posting System
Aboriginal Human Resource Council Inclusion Network: Canada's national Aboriginal job site
Aboriginal Canada Portal Job Centre: job opportunities targeted towards the Aboriginal workforce
The Aboriginal Multi-Media Society: job postings specifically targeted to Aboriginal people
ECO Canada: job postings in environmental careers
www.indeed.ca: a search engine for jobs, allowing job seekers to find jobs posted on thousands of company career sites and job boards

Funding Opportunities for Aboriginal Entrepreneurs

Business Development Bank of Canada: Aboriginal Banking: the Aboriginal Banking Department of BDC offers customized, long-term and flexible solutions specially designed for Aboriginal entrepreneurs
Aboriginal Business Development Fund: loans for young Aboriginal entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: helping Aboriginal entrepreneurs and organizations to achieve their business goals
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business: youth entrepreneurship links

Training & Mentorship Programs

Aboriginal Leadership and Mentoring (ALM) Program: A mentorship program for Aboriginal students at York University
Telefilm Canada: Telefilm Producer Trainee Program: provides people of Aboriginal descent with the opportunity to gain production experience through on-the-job training
BEAHR Training Programs: culturally relevant, skills-based environmental training programs for Aboriginal learners

General Resources for Aboriginal Students

Awards & Bursaries for Aboriginal Students

RBC Royal Bank Aboriginal Student Awards Program
Aboriginal Bursaries on the Aboriginal Canada Portal: a searchable list of bursaries, scholarships and incentives across Canada

Government Resources

Aboriginal Canada Portal: Canadian government resources and programs for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people
Service Canada: Services for Aboriginal Peoples
Aboriginal People and the Human Rights Code: information on the Ontario Human Rights Commission website

Community Services in the Greater Toronto Area

Native Canadian Centre of Toronto: offers programs and services including cultural workshops, gatherings, traditional and non-traditional counselling
Anishnawbe Health Toronto: provides traditional healing within a multi-disciplinary health care model
Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto: provides Aboriginal controlled and culturally based justice alternatives
Aboriginal Organizations listed on York's Aboriginal Services website

News & Media

Aboriginal Voices Radio: the National Aboriginal Radio Network of Canada
APTN: Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
First Nations House Magazine: published by First Nations House at the University of Toronto
Native Web: news and resources for Indigenous cultures around the world
Native Journal: a print and online journal featuring Aboriginal news and articles
First Perspective: news about First Nations, indigenous peoples, Aboriginal issues and events
NationTalk: Aboriginal newswire and employment Service

Additional Resources

Canadian Federation of Students: National Aboriginal Caucus: the voice for Aboriginal students in Canada
Good Minds: Aboriginal and Native American educational resources

Please Note: Descriptions of many of these resources are taken from language used on external websites. Claims and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Career Centre or York University.