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FPAC, CCFM open applications for Skills Awards for Aboriginal Youth
Sept. 15, 2017 - Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) have opened applications for the sixth annual Skills Awards for Aboriginal Youth program.
September 15, 2017 By Forest Products Association of Canada
Since 2012, the Skills Award for Aboriginal Youth has been recognizing exceptional Aboriginal youth who go above and beyond to support their communities and contribute to the forest sector. In 2015, FPAC partnered with CCFM to expand the program and offer two awards.
The two awards, each worth $2,500, will honour First Nations, Métis or Inuit individuals with strong academic standing who are committed to their field of study and to pursuing a career in the forest sector.
“Aboriginal governments, communities, businesses and individuals play a huge role in the success of the forest sector” says Derek Nighbor, CEO, FPAC. “We must encourage youth to continue fostering relationships between communities and industry for the benefit of Canada’s forests for generations to come.”
“The participation of Indigenous youth in the forest industry is paramount to its continued success” says the Honourable James Carr, Minister of Natural Resources. “I encourage all Indigenous youth with a passion and commitment to forestry to apply and participate in the forest industry’s continued development. Together, I know that we can achieve great things.”
Nominations for the annual Skills Awards for Aboriginal Youth will be open until Oct. 31, 2017. The two awards will be presented at the Conference Board’s National Summit on Indigenous Youth and Natural Resource Development on Nov. 21-22 in Calgary.
Information on how to apply is available at www.fpac.ca/aboriginal/skills-award
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