Dylan’s journey towards a better life was not an easy one – it meant facing unexpected adversities for himself and others and making tough personal decisions along the way.
Despite the pain and setbacks, he persevered and worked hard to get back to a good place in hopes of starting a career as a carpenter. His determination was met with the support of the employment counsellors at Gabriel Dumont Institute. They provided him with the guidance and opportunity he needed to enroll in the Indigenous Apprenticeship program. GDI is dedicated to assisting Indigenous youth and students in finding rewarding pathways in life. Supported by the Oyateki Partnership, this initiative was the direction Dylan chose to embark upon toward a good life. Dylan shares (0:52) his determination and hard work paid off, and he is now on the path he wants and deserves for himself and his family.
Indigenous Apprenticeship
Gabriel Dumont Institute Training & Employment (GDITE) Apprenticeship engages Indigenous youth in apprenticeship programs, pairing students with employers. Students work in a career trade of their choice, become indentured, attend technical training, and work toward achieving journeyperson status. They build trade time hours, have continual employment while improving technical and workplace skills, and learn their career options.
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The Partnership’s vision is that positive projects for Indigenous youth, like Indigenous Apprenticeship, continue on and thrive in the future. With continued success, the understanding for system change will grow, and the awareness in working to create pathways toward self-determination for Indigenous youth will continue to increase. We can all join in developing this more harmonious way of being.
The work of transformation to create system change is a journey and seeing the positive effects along the way take time. Join us in becoming ambassadors of the vision of the Oyateki Partnership! The efforts and results of Oyateki’s initiatives will contribute to a positive future for Indigenous generations to come.
If you have questions about Oyateki, we’d be happy to answer them and have a chat! Call 306-665-5070, or email oyateki@siit.ca