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Commonwealth Blue Charter: Sea of Voices

The Commonwealth Secretariat hosts an opportunity to share your connection with the world’s waterways through the Commonwealth Blue Charter’s Sea of Voices project. View the gallery or submit your own video through the link below! Add your story

SIGN UP: Water Canada’s Downstream Networking Event In Ottawa

The Water Canada Summit will take place June 7-9,  at Delta Hotels by Marriott Ottawa City Centre. This year’s theme, Water Connects, will explore people, projects, technologies, and innovations that are driving Canada’s water sector.  As part of the summit, young professionals can attend the Downstream networking event in Ottawa for free. Connect with peers … Continued

EVENT: Canadian Municipalities Making Waves in the Blue Economy

From Ocean Startup Project: “”Canadian Municipalities Making Waves in the Blue Economy”, taking place on Thursday, May 4. The event aims to celebrate communities that are pursuing ocean opportunities and explore how municipalities can support the development of Canadian ocean innovation. We are excited to share that the Honourable Josie Osborne, BC’s Minister of Energy, … Continued

IMPAC5: Indigenous-led Conservation and a Sustainable Blue Economy

By: Inda Intiar In February, the Blue Futures Pathways team attended The Fifth International Marine Protected Area Congress (IMPAC5) in Vancouver, on the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) nations. The event was co-hosted by provincial and federal governments, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and Canadian Parks and … Continued

Youth On Board: Jackson Pye Rogers’ Internship At A Social Enterprise Making Fish Leather

Meet Jackson Pye Rogers from Vancouver, B.C. He is Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin, whose family lineage comes from Yukon. He’s just completed an internship as Marketing and Indigenous outreach officer for 7 Leagues, a company that makes leather from fishing industry waste, tanned with waste from the forestry sector. Jackson first got involved with 7 Leagues when … Continued

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Generation Power Wage Subsidies Now Available!

From Indigenous Clean Energy: “Calling all Indigenous youth! Kickstart your career in clean energy today. ICE is excited to share that we have opened applications for Generation Power Wage Subsidies for Indigenous youth and clean energy employers. Starting May 2023, Indigenous youth participants will have the opportunity to participate in 4-12 month-long clean energy internships, … Continued