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New Paramedic Summer Camp – Ages 13 – 17. Two week camp. Weekdays from 9 am – 3:30 Tillicum Centre, July 20 – 31 or Aug 10 – 21. REGISTER

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UBC Black and Indigenous MD Admissions Workshops – June & July – The Mini Med Schools (1-day workshops) will be taking place in:

Victoria at the University of Victoria on Thursday, June 25, 2026 – breakfast and lunch provided
Vancouver at the UBC Vancouver Campus on Friday, June 26, 2026 – breakfast and lunch provided
Kelowna on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 – breakfast and lunch provided

To sign up for one of the Mini Med Schools, please use this application form and submit by June 11, 2026: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eFFs9SmFeMSvG2a

The Black and Indigenous MD Admissions Workshop (3-day workshop) will be taking place in:

Prince George (Wednesday, July 8 – Friday, July 10, 2026)
- The workshop will be held at the University of Northern British Columbia
- To sign up for the Black MD Admissions Workshop, please use this application form and submit by June 19, 2026: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6g9w0FvSyNvkoey
- To sign up for the Indigenous MD Admissions Workshop, please use this application form and submit by June 26th, 2026: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0D4S4HRDke8seKV

Continuing Education – SJ Burnside, SD#61. For adults and youth 16+ CE Course Offerings Package (2) (1) Cont. Ed Flyer 2026

YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange – Students 16 or 17 years old. Travel with other youths to Quebec and practice your French Skills. Paid full time summer job and stay with a local host. Your family also must receive a youth participant at home when you are away. Ask questions at info-SWSE@ymcagta.org Summer Youth Exchange 6.3.1 SWSE-Digital-Flyer-EN 2026

International Experience Canada – Government program that offers Canadians (aged 18 – 35) to work and travel abroad in more than 35 partner destinations.

MD Outreach Youth Mentorship Program – This program connects high school students with UBC Medical Students to learn more about being a university student, learning about self-care, and applying to UBC medical school. md-youth-mentorship-program-brochure-v2 (1) AND Link to REGISTER

Rotary Clubs – Youth Exchange programs. Details: RYE5020 LTEP and STEP Brochure (Updated 2025-03-01)

Gap Year Opportunities

The Naval Experience Program – One year. Fully paid.

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Gap year WWOOF program

International Experiences Canada – Help you know what you have to do in order to work in any given country

Katimavik – ON PAUSE – Job Opportunities living abroad. Age 18-30. INFO: FuturePerfect_FAQ_EN

Indigenous Opportunities

RCMP – Indigenous Pre‑Cadet Training Program (IPTP)

The Indigenous Pre‑Cadet Training Program (IPTP) gives Indigenous youth ages 19–29 a first‑hand experience of RCMP training at Depot Division in Regina. Over a three‑week immersive session, participants receive hands‑on police skills training, defensive tactics, driving techniques, and scenario‑based learning, all while being supported by Indigenous RCMP members. The program is fully funded, including room and board.

This program is ideal for youth considering careers in public safety, law enforcement, or community‑based service.

Canadian Military (DND) – Raven Indigenous Youth Employment Program

The Raven Program is DND’s flagship Indigenous youth summer program, offering six weeks of paid training at CFB Esquimalt. Participants complete Basic Military Qualification (BMQ), take part in Cultural Experience Camp, and learn military skills including navigation, first aid, drill, weapons handling, and fieldcraft. Youth also complete a naval Day Sail aboard a Royal Canadian Navy vessel, training in firefighting, flood containment, and marine emergency response.

This program blends Indigenous teachings with military training and offers pathways to part‑time or full-time employment in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Canadian Coast Guard – Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program (ICBVP)

The Canadian Coast Guard’s Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program (ICBVP) provides funding and training to help Indigenous coastal communities gain the equipment and skills needed to participate in marine search and rescue through the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary. Youth involved in coastal communities gain exposure to marine safety, emergency response, and local waterway stewardship.

This is an excellent pathway for students interested in marine safety, environmental response, or coastal community service.

Western Canada Marine Response Corporation – Indigenous Internship Program

Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) offers a four‑month Indigenous Internship Program, hiring Indigenous interns as Marine Spill Response Technicians. Interns work as deckhands at response bases such as Beecher Bay, Victoria, Nanaimo, Burnaby, Port Alberni, or Prince Rupert. They receive paid hands‑on training in spill response operations, small vessel handling, and marine safety skills on the West Coast.

This program provides direct access to marine sector careers, environmental protection work, and emergency response operations.