Joining OYEP is a great way build skills, work experience, and lifelong relationships. Participants will meet new friends and make connections with professionals across Canada, while boosting self-esteem and leadership skills. Improve life skills, goal setting, work ethic, health, and nutrition.
Over the two-year program, participants will get exposure to:
- Countless networking opportunities with professionals from a variety of industries
- Structured vocational training from an array of experts
- Experiential learning
- On-site guidance from Crew Leaders and Management staff
- A live-in work environment like that of many remote industries
- A wide variety of in-camp and off-site extracurricular activities like nightly campfires, post-secondary exploration, and paintball
- And much, much more!
OYEP Summer Structure
OYEP offers a work experience in a summer camp structure with a safe and predictable environment with a variety of amenities.
- Great facilities and accommodations
- Catered meals with in-live chef that can accommodate any food allergies
- Gender sensitive accommodations
- Nightly activities and campfires
- Live-in experienced management and on-site educations support
- Sports equipment, swimming spots, and workout spaces, where available
- Bi-weekly pay with direct deposit, requires bank account*
6 Week Schedule Structure:
- 6 days of work with one day off
- Daily wakeups between 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, depending on schedule.
- 5-8 hour workdays with 1 hour lunch breaks
- Day-off – trips into town, when possible
- One week spent at a post secondary institution for STEM and Trades
Jump-start your career!
Training and certifications OYEP participants can expect while at OYEP. Training will vary from province to province. Get paid while earning certificates and tickets!
Training and certifications opportunities include:
- Level 1 Power Saw Operation (Chainsaw)
- First Aid/ CPR Certificate
- Bear Aware Training
- Tree planting experience
- Brush saw experience
- Junior Achievement Financial Literacy
- Learners Driver License
- S100/S102 Forest Fire Fighter Training + Advanced
- WHMIS
- Heavy Equipment Training
- ATV Training
- High School Credits
- ORKA Training – Level 1 &2
- PCTS/CSTS Certification
- H2S Alive Certification
- Financial Literacy
- Workplace Safety
*Training is based on provincial guidelines and availability within each province and camp*
Inquire Today!
For more information, see OYEP's applicant brochure or download OYEP's Management Brochure.
Are you an Indigenous youth aged 16-18? Apply now!
