The Truth and Reconciliation Training Program ran from 2019-2023 and is currently dormant. If you want to be updated about new intakes for this or any of our youth programs, you can subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page. Miigwetch!
Truth and Reconciliation Training Program
Do You Want to Be a Leader of Change?
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Plenty Canada invites youth from all backgrounds, aged 15-30, to join us for a cross-cultural, cross-generational dialogue over the course of our Truth and Reconciliation Training Program. Engage in a rich learning experience, delving into the history and culture of Indigenous peoples in this region of Turtle Island. You, along with a small group of like-minded youth will get a unique opportunity to hear from and learn alongside leading Indigenous change makers, artists, Elders, and knowledge holders. This program represents a hands-on opportunity to learn about different Indigenous traditions, innovation, leadership, and culture.
You will also get an opportunity to develop a community engagement project with mentorship and support from Plenty Canada staff as well as fellow program participants.
See the program schedule here.
You will also get an opportunity to develop a community engagement project with mentorship and support from Plenty Canada staff as well as fellow program participants.
See the program schedule here.
Register for the program:
The Truth and Reconciliation Training program will run from this summer of 2022 to March 2023. Fill out an application to register for the program by clicking the button below. We will be in touch as soon as possible with those registered with further details.
Program Details:
Multi-Access workshops will be held monthly through the summer, fall and winter. Over the course of the program, participants will engage in community projects that further the goals of Truth and Reconciliation.
This program is based out of the Plenty Canada’s learning centre, near Lanark, in Eastern Ontario. Social distancing and other Covid-19 safety measures will be in place at all in-person events, and we will be offering online options for all participants. Plenty Canada may be providing local transportation to and from events at our centre, and/or provide reimbursements for local participants’ travel costs. Ask for more details.*
Previous workshops have included such change makers, artists, and knowledge holders as:
Some of the themes we will be exploring include:
In light of the pandemic we are crafting the coming year’s program in a way that will enable us to adapt to changing circumstances. As such, some of our activities may be subject to change, in communication with all participants.
This program is based out of the Plenty Canada’s learning centre, near Lanark, in Eastern Ontario. Social distancing and other Covid-19 safety measures will be in place at all in-person events, and we will be offering online options for all participants. Plenty Canada may be providing local transportation to and from events at our centre, and/or provide reimbursements for local participants’ travel costs. Ask for more details.*
Previous workshops have included such change makers, artists, and knowledge holders as:
- Chuck Commanda, master birchbark canoe builder
- Jeff Beaver, Manoomin steward and knowledge holder
- Tim Johnson, producer of the critically acclaimed documentary Rumble
- Stephanie Pangowish, comedian
Some of the themes we will be exploring include:
- Indigenous Food Sovereignty
- Land and Water
- History
- Cultural Resurgence
- Governance, and Justice
- Media, Expressions, and Arts
In light of the pandemic we are crafting the coming year’s program in a way that will enable us to adapt to changing circumstances. As such, some of our activities may be subject to change, in communication with all participants.
Questions?
Where is it?
Our program will be held partially on-line as well as in-person at our Plenty Canada office near Lanark, Ontario. We understand that everyone has different needs and comfort levels and hope to tailor the program to be accessible for everyone to participate.
Do you need to be local to the Lanark/Ottawa area?
Not necessarily! While we will be prioritizing spaces for youth local to our area, we are welcoming applications from farther afield, as we will be ensuring there are options available for online participation. We will be holding in-person workshops following the most current safety guidelines advised by public health authorities*. These activities will be accessible for youth in the area in-person and to non-local youth online. Participants who are not local to this area but want to come to one or more in-person workshops will be are welcome to join! However, we will ask you to make your own arrangements for transportation and accommodations.
What is this going to cost?
We are happy to offer this unique and valuable experience to participants free of charge, thanks to funding from the federal government’s Canada Service Corps
Who can apply?
Indigenous and Non-Indigenous youth between the ages of 15-30
Still have Questions?
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions you may have!
Our program will be held partially on-line as well as in-person at our Plenty Canada office near Lanark, Ontario. We understand that everyone has different needs and comfort levels and hope to tailor the program to be accessible for everyone to participate.
Do you need to be local to the Lanark/Ottawa area?
Not necessarily! While we will be prioritizing spaces for youth local to our area, we are welcoming applications from farther afield, as we will be ensuring there are options available for online participation. We will be holding in-person workshops following the most current safety guidelines advised by public health authorities*. These activities will be accessible for youth in the area in-person and to non-local youth online. Participants who are not local to this area but want to come to one or more in-person workshops will be are welcome to join! However, we will ask you to make your own arrangements for transportation and accommodations.
What is this going to cost?
We are happy to offer this unique and valuable experience to participants free of charge, thanks to funding from the federal government’s Canada Service Corps
Who can apply?
Indigenous and Non-Indigenous youth between the ages of 15-30
Still have Questions?
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions you may have!
"I’m happy to see the young people here, people to take this work forward. You can be an inspiration in your community. There’s no better work than to do the Creator’s work, working for the continuation of all Life.”
-Dan Longboat, Roronhiakewen (He Clears the Sky)
Programme de formation de Vérité et Réconciliation
Voulez-vous être un leader du changement ?
Notre programme de formation de vérité et réconciliation travail avec les divers jeunes locaux, de 15 à 30 ans, et fournit l’accès aux connaissances des Autochtones, leur vision du monde et leur histoire. Vous vous amuserez en apprenant les différentes traditions et coutumes indigènes des Aînés et Gardiens du savoir. Vous approfondirez vos connaissances sur l’environnement, selon les enseignements de la science occidentale et autochtone. De plus vous aurez une opportunité pour developer un project d’engagement communautaire avec l’appuie de la personelle de Plenty Canada et les autres participants.
Inscrivez-vous ici:
Cette année de la programme a commencé l'été 2022. Cliquez sur le bouton ci-dessous pour remplir le formulaire pour ajouter votre nom a la liste d'attente.
La programmation
La distance sociale et d'autres mesures de sécurité contre le COVID-19 seront mises en place pendant chaque événement en personne, avec d'options pour participer en manière virtuelle.
** Plenty Canada peut fournir le transport aux évènements (dans une région donnée) et/ou rembourser les frais de voyage des élèves. N’hésitez pas à demander d’autres renseignements.**
** Plenty Canada peut fournir le transport aux évènements (dans une région donnée) et/ou rembourser les frais de voyage des élèves. N’hésitez pas à demander d’autres renseignements.**
"Je suis content de voir des jeunes ici, les gens qui peuvent faire progresser ces idées. Vous pouvez être une source d'inspiration pour votre communauté. Il n'existe pas de meilleur travail de Créateur; c'est le travail le maintien de toutes les formes de vie."
- Dan Longboat, Roronhiakewen (He Clears the Sky)