Opportunities – May 2024
So many great opportunities coming up. Check them out here.
Tea Creek is launching a new program called I-FEAST. Indigenous-led Foodlands Employment Apprenticeship Skills Training (I-FEAST) will provide introductory skills training to a small dedicated group throughout the season. Each participant will be supported to build an individualized training plan that will align with their interest, passion, barriers to employment or training, and meaningful work goals.
NDN Changemaker Fellowship. Closes July 1, 2024. The NDN Changemaker Fellowship is a two-year fellowship designed to invest ($150,000 USD) in the visions, leadership, and personal and professional development of 21 Indigenous Changemakers working in their communities.
imagineNative Tour Program: Open Until November 1, 2024. The imagineNATIVE Tour brings Indigenous-made film works and community engagement activities to communities across Turtle Island (Canada). The 2024 imagineNATIVE Tour programs offer a selection of Indigenous works from across Canada that were presented as part of the 2023 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. This year we are proud to present two documentary features, and three short film programs suitable for three age groups. This year, you can book screenings to take place either in-person or online!
The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) is once again offering their comprehensive online course: “Response Ready? Developing an Emergency Response Plan for Heritage Institutions.” The virtual sessions provide you with an engaged, interactive learning experience centered around objectives and key components of emergency response planning, and you will leave with a solid plan for your own museum, archive or heritage institution. Bimonthly sessions will be held on Zoom from October 2, 2024, to March 5, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). Application deadline: September 4, 2024. Fee: None. Head to this website to learn more about the course: https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/training-learning/online-learning/online-workshops.html
Ḵwiḵwa̱sut’inux̱w Ha̱xwa’mis First Nation, Nawalakw and the University of Victoria have partnered to offer a Kwak’wala Certificate in Indigenous Language Proficiency! Open to all Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw (ages 18+). The deadline to apply is May 30th. Please contact ikawegi’lakw (Deanna Nicolson) [email protected] or mesarah- Aliki Marinakis [email protected] directly with any questions.
Open for Applications! 2024-25 Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalization National Online Cohort: September 2024- April 2025. Full-time certificate: 8 courses (4 per semester) *may accept part-time students, space permitting. Live online classes: 12-2 pm PST (Mon.-Thurs.) The award-winning and accessible Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalization is offered by the University of Victoria’s Department of Linguistics and the Division of Continuing Studies, in partnership with the En’owkin Centre.
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
- Hide Tanning and Parfleche Residency. Closes June 26, 2024.
Survey re: Future of the BC Archives. Closes July 31, 2024. We are seeking your input about the future of the BC Archives. We want to hear from people across British Columbia as we reimagine the provincial archives. The Royal BC Museum is in the midst of an extensive engagement process to collaboratively envision the museum’s future, ensuring it reflects the priorities and perspectives of all people in British Columbia. Your input will help inform the future of the provincial archives, which will be moving to the new PARC Campus (Provincial Archives, Research and Collections) in 2026.
Community Engagement, Reimagining the Royal BC Museum. Important conversations are underway at the Royal BC Museum as we embark on province-wide engagement to reimagine the future of your museum and archives. With your help, we can ensure people from all corners of the province feel welcomed, included, and represented through community connections, educational programs, and inclusive, thought-provoking experiences for everyone. Updating our aging facilities and infrastructure is a critical part of reimagining the museum and archives, but so too is the thinking our methods and processes. It’s a significant task. Reimagining the museum requires fiscal responsibility, enormous creativity, and, above all else, an approach that welcomes and includes the perspectives of all people in British Columbia. We welcome your ideas, your feedback, and your voice.