That’s why this year’s Forward Summit is partnering with Actua, Canada’s leading youth STEM outreach organization, to welcome over 25 passionate and aspiring Indigenous youth from the Calgary Board of Education to connect and engage with Industry partners, learn about exciting career opportunities and participate in discussions on economic reconciliation.
Before joining the Summit, these youth will have participated in an extensive for-credit land-based STEM camp designed by Actua and the Calgary Board of Educations Indigenous education team to equip Indigenous youth with the in-demand skills and confidence needed to thrive in the future workforce.
Actua's InSTEM program engages Indigenous youth, educators and industry professionals in experiences designed to align Indigenous Knowledge and worldviews with western STEM. The program includes culturally relevant STEM learning experiences for youth, land-based teacher training experiences and opportunities for Indigenous youth and industry mentors to connect and collaborate.
Yellow Quill First Nation (Treaty 4), Saskatchewan
Grade 11, Forest Lawn High School
Métis Nation of Alberta
Grade 11, Central Memorial High School
Sahtu Dene and Métis
Grade 10, Jack James High School
Red River Métis
Grade 10, Henry Wisewood High School
A 4-day experience focused on helping education strategists discover how to incorporate Indigenous land-based knowledge into their practice.
The 25 youth will have the opportunity to participate in Forward Summit as the Forward Summit Youth Delegation, where they'll have the chance to connect with industry professionals and participate in sessions immediately following their STEM land camp. experience.
