John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford, Saskatchewan is celebrating its highest-ever on-time graduation rates last spring, with the rising graduation rate of the school’s First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students contributing to the overall success. In addition, a new program launched this year is expected to further increase the success rates of students.

The British Columbia government has committed $1 M through its Aboriginal Training for Employment Program for the delivery of 10 programs designed to increase employment opportunities for Aboriginal peoples in BC. The 10 programs, delivered by Aboriginal organizations and service providers, consist of a variety of training and learning initiatives, such as aquaculture technician, healthcare assistant, job-readiness, pre-trades, and firefighting programs.

Medicine Hat College has partnered with SAAMIS Aboriginal Employment and Training Association to offer a tuition-free pre-trades certificate program to local Aboriginal people. Participants gain an understanding of various trades, including welding, carpentry, and pipefitting, as well as introductions to math and sciences. In order to qualify, individuals must be unemployed, underemployed, or facing unstable employment; a high school diploma or GED is not required to gain entrance to the program.

A number of summer camps for Aboriginal youth, offered by PSE institutions and other organizations, are up and running, with the goals of improving education outcomes, increasing student interest in PSE, and providing life and survival skills. Western University's Indigenous Youth Mini-University Summer Program is in its 8th year, and aims to interest Aboriginal youth in PSE through experiential learning led by Indigenous student-leaders, faculty, and staff. First Nations University’s Health and Science Camp uses traditional Indigenous toys and games to teach kids math and culture.