Shaw-Baa Ash Mishkeegogamang First Nation Participant, Outland Youth Employment Program Dream Job: Unsure Shaw-Baa did tree planting and bush work during his Green Job experience in 2021, but he liked helping out and learning more about nature and how to maintain it the most. Shaw-Baa also enjoyed being part of a “great team.” In 2021, he was unsure of what his future holds, but he hopes to continue working with the Outland Youth Employment Program.
Tegan Henttonen Onigaming First Nation Participant, Outland Youth Employment Program Dream Job: Land Gradation Specialist or Conservation Officer The best parts of Tegan’s Green Job in 2021 were being outdoors and meeting people who share her passion for the land and lakes. She aspires to be a conservation officer or land gradation specialist in the future, and in 2021 she planned to go to college after graduating high school. After her six weeks at the Outland Youth Employment Program, she…
Logan Doucet Walpole Island First Nation Participant, Outland Youth Employment Program Dream Job: Ministry of Natural Resources Officer Logan loved meeting new people and spending his time outdoors during his Green Job experience in 2021. He also did tree planting, bush work, and other outdoor duties. He aspires to be a Ministry of Natural Resources Officer, and his advice to other youth is to “follow your dreams.”
Mya Beardy Big Trout Lake (Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug) First Nation Participant, Outland Youth Employment Program Dream Job: Unsure Mya’s daily duties in her Green Job in 2021 were bush work, tree planting, and camp duties. She enjoyed being outside the most. In 2021, she was in high school and was still deciding what her future career will be. Mya’s advice for other youth is to not be scared to join programs—they’re fun and there are good people there.
Sheldon Childforever Pic Mobert First Nation Participant, Outland Youth Employment Program Dream Job: Mining or Ojibwe Teacher Sheldon said that helping the environment was the most rewarding part of his Green Job in 2021. He advised his peers to enjoy their youth years as they can. In 2021, Sheldon was planning to attend further education with hopes of getting into mining or teaching Ojibwe.
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