In the News: CBC Highlights Algonquin’s Indigenous Youth-Training Initiatives

Posted on Monday, December 21st, 2020

Ron (Deganadus) McLester, Algonquin’s Vice President, Truth, Reconciliation & Indigenization, and Jeff Turner, Algonquin’s Partnership Development Specialist, were featured on CBC’s All in a Day recently to discuss the College’s announcement of its COVID-19 Rapid Response Initiative, and the expansion of its YouthBuild program, two initiatives that help Indigenous youth acquire job-readiness skill while expanding their education.

“We just saw an amazing opportunity here to provide positive impact to Indigenous youth, and it’s been really successful to date,” said Turner of the Rapid Response program, which gives Indigenous youth on-the-job training and employment skills related to the impact or effects of the pandemic .

To listen to the full conversation, click here.


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