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Cayla Wesley – Constance Lake First Nation

June 20, 2022
Type: Other

Cayla Wesley Constance Lake First Nation Participant, Outland Youth Employment Program Dream Job: Architect or Sports Psychologist Cayla loved being surrounded by the environment when she was working in her Green Job in 2021 doing tree planting and bush work. In 2021, Cayla was in high school but planned to attend either university or college to study architecture or a sports psychology. Her advice for other youth is to be yourself and smile and laugh a lot.

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Caden Spence – Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation

June 20, 2022
Type: Other

Caden Spence Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Participant, Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP) Dream Job: Gym teacher During his time at OYEP in 2019, Caden learned that he could overcome his shyness and make friends with anyone. He spent most of his time doing bush work, keeping the camp clean, and participating in training. Caden said he can’t wait to go back to meet more amazing people and learn more about the forest sectorβ€”and he has set his sights on a management…

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Jacy Jolivet – Brunswick House First Nation

June 20, 2022
Type: Other

Jacy Jolivet Brunswick House First Nation Participant, Outland Youth Employment Program Dream Job: Ontario Provincial Police Office Jacy was connected to OYEP through Wahkohtowin Development GP Inc. in 2020, where he was working with a close team of Indigenous Stewards of the land as a Seasonal Guardian. Jacy was keen to see youth empowered to lead future stewardship initiatives and achieve sustainability goals, and he enjoyed sharing his gift of drumming with his co-workers.  At OYEP in 2021, Jacy did…

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Jordan Dubois – Sucker Creek Cree Nation

January 27, 2021
Type: Other

Jordan Dubois Sucker Creek Cree Nation Student Ranger, BC Parks Dream Job: Park Ranger As a student ranger, Jordan would check wildlife cameras; install signs; and pull invasive species like ivy, holly and buttercups. The best part of Jordan’s Green Job was the final assignment. They flew in a helicopter to a panorama ridge and spent the weekend fixing up tent pads and hiking down. Jordan studied Indigenous Land Stewardship before participating in the student summer ranger program, and is now…

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Bethany Kamenawatamin – Bearskin Lake First Nation

March 29, 2022
Type: Other

Bethany Kamenawatamin Bearskin Lake First Nation Participant, Outland Youth Employment Program Dream Job: A Green Job Bethany’s favourite part of their Green Job experience in 2021 was the spectacular views. Their primary duties were bush work and training, but they still made time to complete schoolwork. They are unsure where their Green Job experience will lead them, but they plan to pursue further education and training. Bethany’s advice for other youth in Green Jobs is to β€œkeep trying.”  

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