In.Business: A Mentorship Program for Indigenous Youth
200 Churchill Drive B1S 0H5 Membertou, NS, Canada

A warm welcome to Cara Jones! Cara is joining the Unama’ki College team, as Program Coordinator for In.Business: a mentorship program for Indigenous youth. Looking forward to working with Cara, who brings so much positive energy, experience and passion to the position and working with youth!

Please Join Nina, October 6th at 4pm, as she talks about the In.Business Program. Register in advance for this presentation: https://zoom.us//regi/tJYsd-mppjkoHdN5C1Xly3YI_FnjP4wViDy- ... After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining.

We are looking for someone to join our team at Unama'ki College CBU invites applications for the position of In.Business Program Coordinator. https://www.cbu.ca//emplo/in-business-program-coordinator/

It's Orange Shirt Day! Wear orange today to show support in spreading awareness about residential schools, and the intergenerational impacts it has on families and communities. You can WIN this orange CBU Sweater & gift card by following contest instructions: ... Like & Share for 1 entry tag a friend/family member who attends a high school in an ATL province, is currently in grade 10-12, and self identifies as Indigenous. 1 entry per qualifying tag.

At CBU, it's tradition to open each semester with a Smudging Ceremony. We want to ensure this tradition lives on, even in an online environment. Please take a ...moment to listen and watch, Stephen Augustine, Associate Vice President, Indigenous Affairs and Unama’ki College as he takes us through this ceremony and explains its importance. See more

It's officially here!!! The 2020 Mi'kmaq History Month poster - Plant Knowledge and Use. To download PDF versions of the poster in Mi'kmaq, English and French, visit www.mikmaqhistorymonth.ca

visit https://www.cbu.ca/indigenous-affairs/in-business-program// to apply online! Paper copy of application & recommendation forms available here: http://www.cbuinbusiness.ca/student-application-forms/

Please share with Indigenous Youth in grades 10-12 throughout the Atlantic Provinces! Students are invited to apply for a seat in the 2020 cohort at www.cbuinbusiness.ca/apply

Amazing, PAID Entrepreneurship training program, with the first cohort offered in Eskasoni! Sounds like a dream to me! If you are interested in applying, contact Tanaysha Sack at the Cape Breton Partnership for an application! See the poster below for her contact information!

High school students in grade 10, 11 and 12 are invited to apply for a seat for the 2020 program! Please visit www.cbuinbusiness.ca/apply to apply today!

We have vacancies for Mentors in our program this fall, program beginning mid November. Please apply by clicking below, and tell us why you would be a good fit for mentoring Indigenous youth!

Jenn Harper is such an inspiration for Indigenous Youth, and is giving back to First Nation's youth and communities through her brand, Cheekbone Beauty. We are thankful to have heard her story of adversity to success. Click the link below to watch her presentation!

Stephen Augustine is the first Indigenous board member for the Nova Scotia Health Authority. What a milestone and who better to represent Indigenous peoples voices than hereditary Cheif of the Mi’kmaq grand council, Associate Vice President Indigenous Affairs and Unama’ki College at Cape Breton University. Not to mention, highly respected elder and educator. Congrats Stephen, you are such an amazing role model for Indigenous Youth

Jamey Toney-Gagne, recipient of our 60 second sell scholarship for two years in a row, and recipient of RBC scholarship for 2020. Amazing beader and natural entrepreneur

Leanne Hudson! I've watched this young woman grow so much the past few years.

Amazing to have you as a student and peer mentor in the program Haley!

One week from today, Stephen Augustine, Vice President Indigenous Affairs and Unama'ki College, CBU, will present students, mentors, and peer mentors with their In.Business certificates of completion. What an amazing accomplishment these participants have achieved through perseverance and tenacity We cannot wait to celebrate (virtually)

We won't be meeting in person to close off the program year 2020, instead we will be hosting a Virtual Conference for our participants June 8-11th, 2020. We are excited to announce that our Keynote speaker is award-winning social entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics, Jenn Harper. Cheekbone Beauty's mission is to empower Indigenous Youth and strive to educate as many people as possible about the Residential School System and effects on Indigenous peopl...e. http://www.cheekbonebeauty.com

A great way to stay connected- Zoom Cloud! Meeting this way is actually the norm for us, as students work toward finishing the social media component of the In.Business program. I think all these young people deserve some acknowledgement for transitioning to a homeschool situation! ... You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Applications now open for: 2020 Husky Scholarship Program for Indigenous Students Deadline for application: 1:00pm EST, May 28, 2020 Link to apply: https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca