KO Health Careers

National Aboriginal Achievement Fund

Aboriginal Health Careers
Health sciences such as medicine, nursing, dentistry, biology, chemistry, clinical psychology, physiotherapy, phar­macy, laboratory research and any other health field in which a study of hard sciences is a prerequisite.

Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Branch provides funding for health bursaries and scholarships, Blueprint for the Future career fairs and Health in the Classroom. For more information on Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Branch initiatives and programs please visit the link below.

Purpose of the Program
• To provide financial support to Aboriginal people interested in pursuing studies in the Oil and Gas trades and technology sector in Alberta and Alberta Aboriginal apprentices

• To increase the awareness of potential careers in this sector among Aboriginal high school students and Aboriginal people

• To increase the number and quality of Aboriginal candidates to be employed in the Oil and Gas trades and technology sector