Future Wabanaki
Last Update: January 24, 2025
NB, Canada
Get a wage subsidy to hire Indigenous university students
Future Wabanaki at a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : September 12, 2023
Financing Type
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Grant Providers
- Government of New Brunswick
Status
Open
Overview of the Future Wabanaki program
Get financial support to help grow your organization by connecting with students looking for meaningful and valuable work experiences.
Financing terms and conditions
The Future Wabanaki grant provides financial support to remove barriers for Indigenous students participating in experiential learning opportunities and for employers facilitating these experiences. The funding modalities address various needs related to ensuring access to hands-on training and skill development.
- Wage subsidies to support student employment during the experiential learning period.
- Financial assistance for childcare to enable student participation.
- Coverage of moving expenses to facilitate relocation for experiential opportunities.
- Provision for living accommodations to support the student during their tenure.
- Travel cost reimbursement for students commuting to experiential sites.
- Funding for necessary equipment to engage in the learning experience.
- Support for training required to optimize the experiential learning process.
Eligible projects & activities
Future Wabanaki provides Indigenous university students with experiential learning opportunities to connect their academic studies with practical experience and gain valuable skills. These initiatives focus on various modalities to ensure students can engage in meaningful work experiences.
- Work-Integrated Learning: Participation in internships, co-ops, and practicums with mentorship and possibly financial remuneration.
- Community Service Learning: Engagement in volunteer work within community-based organizations.
- Project-Based Learning: Students work on solutions for business or community problems, culminating in a presentation.
- Simulation/Case-Based Learning: Use of simulated contexts for skills acquisition and problem-solving.
- Applied Research: Conducting research under faculty guidance in academic, community, or industry settings.
- Community-Based Research: Collaborative research involving community members in all phases of the process.
- Field Experiences: Application of theoretical knowledge in authentic settings.
- Co-curricular Development: Unique experiential learning activities like competitions and showcases regulated by institutions.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 20,000
Develop field experiences for environmental science students National Park
$ 27,000
Expand community service learning programs in local shelters and food banks
$ 55,000
Implement co-op placements at tech startups for software engineering students
$ 45,000
Organize applied research internships at biotech companies for graduate students
$ 35,000
Initiate co-curricular development programs for student entrepreneurs
$ 45,000
Create project-based learning modules for non-profit management studies
Eligibility criteria of the Future Wabanaki program
Eligibility for this grant requires companies to meet specific criteria related to their operations and commitment to Indigenous student placements.
- Companies must be operating in New Brunswick.
- Companies must be willing and open to champion cultural sensitivity in the workplace.
- Companies must demonstrate investment towards the Indigenous student's placement.
- Companies must provide adequate supervision, training, and mentoring.
- Companies must participate in surveys, focus groups, and consultations, as required.
Who is eligible?
Future Wabanaki is a grant and initiative aimed at Indigenous university students and New Brunswick employers. Indigenous students looking to gain personal and professional development through experiential learning opportunities are eligible to apply. Similarly, employers based in New Brunswick who are committed to providing experiential learning opportunities to Indigenous students and are willing to facilitate cultural sensitivity within their workplace can apply. In summary, the eligibility primarily targets: 1) Indigenous students registered as full or part-time students; and 2) New Brunswick employers committed to integrating Indigenous students into their workplace.
Eligible expenses
This grant facilitates experiential learning opportunities aimed at bridging academic education with practical work experiences for Indigenous university students. Eligible activities promote professional development through a variety of immersive and hands-on learning experiences.
- Work-Integrated Learning: Internship placements with a mentor, potentially including financial remuneration or earning academic credit.
- Co-op: Curriculum-based work terms that alternate with study terms, featuring paid employment under supervision and mentorship.
- Practicum/Clinical: Practice-based work experience supervised by a professional, either standalone or as part of a coursework component.
- Community Service Learning: Volunteer experience within community-based organizations where students contribute to the organization and community.
- Project-Based Learning: Engages students in solving business or community-identified problems, culminating in a project or presentation.
- Simulation/Case-Based Learning: Use of cases or problems to simulate situations for enhancing problem-solving skills.
- Applied Research: Research conducted by students under faculty guidance in academic, community, or industry settings.
- Community-Based Research: Active involvement of community members in all phases of the research process by students.
- Field Experiences: Application of theoretical knowledge in authentic settings.
- Co-curricular Development: Includes competitions, showcases, events, and other forms of experiential education unique to each institution.
Eligible geographic areas
Companies applying for this grant must be operating in New Brunswick. This focus ensures that Indigenous university students can connect directly with local employers.
- Companies located in New Brunswick.
Eligibility criteria of the Future Wabanaki program
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. Eligibility criteria for students include being a registered full or part-time student of Indigenous Ancestry. Employers must be operating in New Brunswick, demonstrate investment towards the Indigenous student's placement, and provide adequate supervision, training, and mentoring.
- Students must be a registered full or part-time student
- Students must be of Indigenous Ancestry
- Students must participate in meetings and focus groups and complete reflective holistic evaluations, as required
- Employers must be operating in New Brunswick
- Employers must be willing to champion cultural sensitivity in the workplace
- Employers must demonstrate investment towards the Indigenous student's placement
- Employers must provide adequate supervision, training, and mentoring
- Participants must engage in surveys, focus groups, and consultations as required
How to apply to the Future Wabanaki program
1
Contact University Coordinator
- Identify the appropriate contact based on your affiliated university: UNB, MTA, UMoncton, or St. Thomas University.
- Reach out to the Indigenous Experiential Education Coordinator or Indigenous Affairs Coordinator via email or phone.
2
Gather Necessary Information
- For students, prepare information on your academic status and Indigenous ancestry documentation.
- For employers, ensure the organization meets criteria such as operating in New Brunswick and commitment to cultural sensitivity.
3
Participate in Discussions
- Engage in meetings and focus groups as required to discuss potential placements and roles.
- Complete any reflective holistic evaluations as part of the application process.
4
Application Submission
- Submit any required forms and documentation as instructed by the university coordinator.
- Ensure all necessary details and documents are included to demonstrate eligibility and project viability.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant initiative:
- Future Wabanaki emphasizes the integration of cultural sensitivity within the workplace for employers engaging in the program.
- There is an expectation for participants, both students and employers, to engage actively in the program through meetings, focus groups, and consultations.
- The program encourages a holistic approach to evaluations, focusing not just on professional success, but personal and cultural development.
Contact Government of New Brunswick
copage.k@unb.ca
506-364-2127
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