The aim of this initiative is to encourage people to stay in school and to provide them with vocational guidance support. Become offers students extra support tools as well as internships where they can explore stimulating workplaces.
The BECOME Scholarships, in partnership with Desjardins, consist of two key components: the academic perseverance scholarship, for current students wishing to continue their studies, and the back-to-school scholarship, designed for those who wish to resume their education. These scholarships aim to provide essential support to First Nations youth aged 12 to 35 in their educational journey. This dual-track approach ensures equitable access to support.
The initiative will return in the fall of 2026.
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BECOME internships are immersive group experiences that allow First Nations youth to explore different careers, work environments, and potential career paths, while gaining hands-on experience outside their communities.
Offered to groups of about ten high school and post-secondary students, these internships typically last a few days and often take place in urban settings. Young people have the opportunity to visit various professional environments, meet inspiring people, and learn more about the realities of different fields of work.
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The BECOME camps are a unique encounter between the professional internships of the BECOME program and the enriching experience of leadership camps. For five days, these specialized camps offer First Nations youth an immersive opportunity to explore in depth a particular passion or interest, whether in art, sport or other thematic areas. Supervised by specialists and educators, young people take part in intensive workshops that enable them to hone their skills while developing their self-confidence.
Alongside this specialized learning, the BECOME camps encourage living together and cooperation through a collective experience. Young people from different regions of Quebec forge meaningful bonds, discover new perspectives and build lasting friendships. These camps aim to build self-esteem and commitment, preparing them to return to their communities determined to pursue their dreams and become the best version of themselves.
The BECOME Workshops were designed to help high school students explore careers and their interests in order to support them as they pursue their postsecondary education. The goal is to help them discover themselves through a career or personal interests. The BECOME Workshops align well with the criteria of Personal Orientation Projects (PPO) courses and the guidance approach. They are delivered by youth workers and teachers in high schools or to adults.
The BECOME Workshops are a turnkey program offered to youth workers and teachers.
