Indigenous Professional Association of Canada’s Pathways to Success Program connects Indigenous Youth with summer job and internship opportunities! The goal is to meet youth where they are at, and help build their skills to be successful in these job opportunities. Pathways to Success will leverage IPAC’s current relationships with corporate Canada and industry professionals to create new opportunities for internships, and summer work experiences for Indigenous youth.
This Virtual Summit will connect Youth Candidates with employers, and these companies will be able to share their opportunities and company values directly to the candidates.
Pathways to Success is launching in Toronto, Winnipeg and Edmonton for Summer 2021. If you are an Indigenous Youth (17-29) seeking work for this summer, please sign up through this form to be connected with Coordinators in your city! Once you have submitted your form, you will also have the opportunity to attend our Virtual Summit for Indigenous Youth in February, where we will introduce attendees to employers, and provide more insight into these job opportunities.
If you are an employer seeking talent for Summer 2021, please sign up through this form to be connected with Coordinators in your city!
Funded by the Government of Canada under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.
5:00PM – 6:30PM Local Time Virtual VIA Zoom Meetings
Click here to register for this event!
5:00 PM – Welcome & Introduction
5:10 PM – Intro Panelists & Career Journey Sharing
5:30 PM – Panel Discussion
6:00 PM – Youth select break out sessions!
6:15 – Closing Remarks
6:30 – Prizes! (Gift cards)
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Krystal Abotossaway, Senior Manager at TD Bank, President of IPAC & Miziwe Biik
Krystal Abotossaway is a well sought-after speaker and expert on Indigenous engagement. As Lead Strategic Diversity Advisor and Partner at TD Bank, she is the touchstone for bringing the voice and the talent of diversity and Indigenous cultures to the bank’s Diversity Talent Strategy and Community Relations programs. Her passion and leadership for advancing more agile diversity engagement strategies has contributed to TD’s ongoing recognition as one of Canada’s leaders in embracing diversity — including being recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and achieving a gold level certification with the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Businesses Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Accreditation Program. |
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Shani Gwin, Founder and Managing Partner of Gwin Communications
Shani Gwin is the founder and Managing Partner of Gwin Communications. Shani is a sixth generation Métis woman. She’s a member of the Cunningham Clan on her mother’s side and a descendant of Michel First Nation and Ferguson Clan on her father’s side. Shani has a passion for elevating Indigenous voices, projects and issues which pushed her to create an agency focused on bringing Indigenous stories to mainstream media and the general public. Gwin Communications is now a purpose-driven team of eight, working with many clients located in the territories and several provinces across Canada. |
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Tim Laronde – Chandos National Director Indigenous Strategies
Tim is proud member of Nipissing First Nation and has worked in the business services industry for more than 25 years. His roles varied from management of teams to client facing positions, in commercial banking and corporate trust services. He has experience in business development, negotiation strategies and building capacity through meaningful and respectful relationships with the Indigenous community. Currently, Tim is the National Director Indigenous Strategy with Chandos Construction. His role involves enhancing Indigenous cultural awareness within Chandos, attracting and retaining Indigenous talent and building capacity by developing relationships that help create wealth in Indigenous communities. |
To submit an event please email operations@aboriginalprofessionals.org with the subject line “Event for Indigenous Professionals”.