Call for Indigenous Youths to Participate in a Summit on Coastal Marine Management in B.C.

by | Feb 24, 2023 | Jobs & Opportunities, Events, Marine Use Planning, Downloads, Youth, Public Notice

Deadline to apply: February 23, 2023 (EXTENDED)

  1. Are you an Indigenous youth between the ages of 18-30?
  2. Do you have a connection to a coastal community in B.C.?
  3. Are you passionate about the health and stewardship of marine ecosystems?
  4. Do you want to have a voice in shaping policy that could impact your community?

The Province of British Columbia and coastal First Nations are collaboratively developing a BC Coastal Marine Strategy (CMS) to address the health and stewardship of marine ecosystems and resilience of coastal communities. The voices of Coastal Indigenous youth are important and they must be included in this process

The CMS Indigenous Youth and Young Professionals Summit is an opportunity for Indigenous youths and young professionals across the coast to come together and share their perspectives on the development of a Coastal Marine Strategy for British Columbia.

  1. Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
  2. Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm
  3. Location: Vancouver, B.C.

Apply to participate at the Summit here!

Deadline: February 23, 2023 (EXTENDED)

What is the CMS?

In 2020, the Province of B.C. committed to develop a Coastal Marine Strategy that will lay out goals and actions to improve stewardship of our coastal and marine environments, mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts, develop a sustainable ‘blue economy’, foster resilience in coastal communities, and create opportunities to advance reconciliation with First Nations.

Work is already underway, with a draft intentions paper available for public feedback until April 14, 2023. To learn more about the CMS development process or to provide feedback on the intentions paper, visit: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/coastalmarinestrategy/.

What is the CMS Indigenous Youth and Young Professionals Summit?

The CMS Indigenous Youth and Young Professionals Summit is an opportunity for Indigenous youth across the coast to come together and share their perspectives on the development of a Coastal Marine Strategy for B.C. The focus of the Summit will be stewardship of coastal marine values, including what youth are most worried about, and how they want their voices brought to collaborative tables for governance.

The Summit will be in Vancouver, jointly convened by the Province of B.C., the First Nations Fisheries Council of B.C., and Clear Seas. We are seeking passionate youths to participate at this summit, with a diverse range of backgrounds, life experiences, and knowledge.

Anticipated outcomes of the summit include helping to prioritize the values identified in the intentions paper, refining the process by which the next phase rolls out, and the language used in the CMS.

Eligibility

  1. Open to Indigenous youths between the ages of 18-30.
  2. Applicants must be able to attend the summit on March 7, 2023.
  3. Applicants must complete the following application form by February 23, 2023 (EXTENDED).

Travel costs, meals, non-alcoholic drinks, and accommodation for March 6th will be covered. No honoraria or payment associated with attending the Summit.

Questions?

Email rebeka@fnfisheriescouncil.ca with any questions or accommodation requests.

Interested? Apply now!

Deadline: February 23, 2023 (EXTENDED)