Search results for: “Health and Wellness”
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Young Bears Lodge
Young Bears Lodge is a culturally-based, holistic healing lodge for Indigenous youth looking to make changes to their relationship with drugs or alcohol. Young Bears Lodge is a live-in program, with five spots for Indigenous youth of all genders, ages 13 to 18. You may choose to stay in the program for between one and…
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What Nation(s) Am I From?
Are you not sure which Nation or Nations you are from, and you want to find out? Sometimes this ancestral knowledge has been lost to us due to the effects of colonization. If you’ve been struggling with not knowing where you are from, knowing more about your cultural background, territory, and ancestral roots can help…
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Shining a Light on the Important Work of Indigenous Elders
Being able to connect with Elders is something that’s often lost in an urban setting like Vancouver. We’re honoured to have Elder Bruce Robinson here at UNYA as our Elder in Residence, offering guidance, teachings, and personal support to Indigenous youth and staff. The Discourse is shining a light on this important work that Bruce and…
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Youth Leaders Program – Gathering Wisdom for a Shared Journey IX
Aspiring First Nation leaders (ages 16 to 30) connect directly with First Nation leaders from across BC, and represent the voices of First Nation youth at the largest Indigenous health and wellness conference in the country. Aspiring First Nation leaders (ages 16 to 30), First Nations Health Council wants you to participate in the Youth Leaders Program…
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Director of Youth Engagement
Highlights of this opportunity:As a member of the Senior Leadership team at UNYA the Director of Youth Engagement is responsible for the overall planning and delivery of a portfolio of programs, services, and support that UNYA offers to Indigenous youth. The position provides effective leadership, and strategic direction, and support to a team of staff that are…
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Fulltime Youth Care Counsellor
Highlights of this opportunity: Day Time LineSunday – Thursday7 am – 3 pmClass 5 driver’s license required Are you passionate about empowering Indigenous youth? Do you have a knack for building positive relationships? Are you strategic, creative, and dynamic in your approach to youth work? Does working within a fast-paced environment energize you? If you…
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Aboriginal Youth First (AYF) Sports & Rec Program Manager
Highlights of this opportunity: AYF provides a wide variety of sports and recreation opportunities for Indigenous youth ages 11-24 years, particularly those who are not currently active or involved in sports and recreation. Through a broad range of activities and workshops, AYF’s goal is to promote healthy lifestyles and foster leadership, life skills, and strong…
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Family Mediation Counsellor
Highlights of this opportunity: As a Family Mediation Counsellor, you will walk alongside Indigenous youth aged 12–18 and their families, providing trauma-informed, culturally grounded, and strengths-based support. The Mediation Program empowers youth and their kin to strengthen relationships, navigate challenges, and build on their gifts through holistic and relational approaches to wellness. Guided by Indigenous values…
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Cedar Walk Education
Cedar Walk is an alternative education program for Indigenous youth ages 16 to 19 whose needs are not being met in traditional school programs. As a student coming to Cedar Walk, we recognize and respect that you have your own unique strengths, goals, interests, needs, and history. We’ll collaborate with you to identify your goals…