February 23, 2015 – Ottawa, ON – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, and James Wilson, President of the Gwich'in Tribal Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Gwich'in Internship Pilot Project.
Today, Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, and James Wilson, President of the Gwich’in Tribal Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding announcing the launch of an innovative new training and development pilot project: the Gwich’in Internship Pilot Project. This initiative will contribute to the conditions that lead to healthier, more self-sufficient and prosperous First Nation communities by creating job training opportunities.
This Pilot Project will provide Gwich’in participants year-long full-time internship positions within Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and the Gwich’in Tribal Council. The paid internships will prepare Gwich’in participants for jobs in the public service and provide them with professional work experience in a variety of government functions.
The Project demonstrates the Parties’ continued commitment to the successful implementation of the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement and provides valuable opportunities as the Gwich’in Tribal Council negotiates self-government.
Emily Hillstrom
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
819-997-0002
Media Relations
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
819-953-1160
Patrick Tomlinson
Director – Intergovernmental Relations and Land Claims Implementation
Gwich’in Tribal Council
867-678-0982
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