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INDIAN & NORTHERN AFFAIRS CANADA (INAC)1.0 PROGRAM: FIRST NATIONS SCHOOLS CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATIONPROGRAMThis program will fund proposals from First Nations education authorities to establish orexpand co-operative education programs in on-reserve First Nations secondaryschools.1.1 Benefits to Participants:Up to 5,000 students per year could benefit from meaningful work experience in asupportive environment. It is elected that the rate of high school completion will increaseas young people see the relevance of their school work to their future employment.1.2 Clientele:Students in grades seven through 13 attending on-reserve First Nations schools.1.3 Application Procedures:Interested First Nation education authorities should contact their DIAND regional officefor more information.1.4 Contact:Additional information and application deadlines are available from the offices of the Departmentof Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) in each region.2.0 PROGRAM: FIRST NATIONS AND INUIT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYSUMMER CAMPSThis program will provide opportunities to First Nations youth on-reserve and Inuit youthto explore new technologies and learn about science and technology careerpossibilities. First Nations and Inuit communities will receive funds to develop andmaintain summer camps or provide sponsorships to on-reserve First Nations youth andInuit youth, or recognized communities to attend summer science programs of theirchoice.2.1 Benefits to Participants:Up to 3,000 First Nations and Inuit students per year can attend Science andTechnology Summer Camps offering first-hand experience in various sciencedisciplines.Pg. 192