ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS YOUNG PEOPLES COUNCIL
Background
Under the auspices of the Chiefs of Ontario, the Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) is mandated to discuss, address, and provide a unified voice on regional and national priorities affecting First Nations youth in the communities. Through youth engagement and capacity building, the OFNYPC strives to empower young people to lead change and contribute to decision-making processes in their communities. The OFNYPC takes leadership roles in the advocacy of issues affecting First Nations youth across the province, to all levels of governing bodies.
OUR VISION
The Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council envision a time of reclaiming OUR identity, rebuilding OUR Nations and redefining OUR future
our mission
The OFNYPC’s mission is to engage, empower, support and advocate for First Nations Youth from the 133 First Nations communities across the province of Ontario.
In order to carry out our mission the OFNYPC is committed to enhancing communication and outreach, increasing knowledge and education, providing additional training and/or professional development opportunities, enhancing First Nations youth networks, developing tools/resources that will assist our young people and by creating new and exciting opportunities for grassroots youth engagement.
In addition, the OFNYPC will continue to focus on the development of policies, presentations, resolutions and strategies aimed at addressing collective regional First Nations youth priorities. We will continue to explore new opportunities for partnership development and will continue to meet with key stakeholders that share a mutual interest in creating positive change for Ontario First Nations Youth. The OFNYPC will remain actively engaged in a variety of technical tables, committees and in various leadership forums to ensure youth voice is considered and incorporated into the development of regional-based approaches. And, perhaps most importantly we will also continue to reiterate and reaffirm the critical importance of including grassroots youth in community discussions and decision-making processes. Our Youth are leaders in each of our respective communities and Nations, relying upon the guidance and mentorship of those who came before us
our mandate
MEET YOUR YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES
OFNYPC Youth Representatives
ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS YOUNG PEOPLES COUNCIL
events
Chiefs of Ontario – Ottawa Demonstration
On September 20, 2023, the Chiefs of Ontario (COO) will
2nd Annual Youth Tobacco/Cannabis Gathering
2nd Annual Youth Tobacco/Cannabis Gathering March 6-8, 2020 Embassy Suites
Stories from our Roots Gathering
Stories from our Roots Gathering Oneida Nation of the Thames,
Special Chiefs Assembly
Special Chiefs Assembly Ottawa, ON Feb 4-6, 2020
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Our website is made possible through partnership and the generous financial contributions of the Ontario Brain Institute.
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