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<\/span><\/div>Youth & Elders<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>Information on Youth and Elder program coming soon.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Youth & Elders<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>2026 Call for Applications<\/strong><\/p>\nWe are pleased to invite applications from First Nations youth (ages 18-30) and community-recognized Elders to attend the Annual First Nations Leading the Way Conference, taking place in Vancouver, B.C. on October 15\u201316. This year, we will welcome 25 youth and 25 Elders from across Canada. Successful applicants will have their travel, accommodations, and per diems fully covered by the organizers.
<\/div>\nRegional Allocation<\/strong>
\nWe are seeking representation from across the country, including:<\/p>\n\n- Western Canada (9 seats): British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Central Canada (9 seats): Manitoba, Ontario, Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Atlantic Canada (5 seats): Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Northern Canada (2 seats): Northwest Territories, Yukon<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nApplication Process<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n- Deadline: 1:00 pm (PT) Friday, August 28<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Completed applications must be submitted to info@fnleadingtheway.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Incomplete applications will not be accepted<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and seats may be filled before the deadline<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Information on Youth and Elder program coming soon.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> 2026 Call for Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n We are pleased to invite applications from First Nations youth (ages 18-30) and community-recognized Elders to attend the Annual First Nations Leading the Way Conference, taking place in Vancouver, B.C. on October 15\u201316. This year, we will welcome 25 youth and 25 Elders from across Canada. Successful applicants will have their travel, accommodations, and per diems fully covered by the organizers.<\/span><\/div>Youth & Elders<\/h1>\n<\/div>
\nWe are seeking representation from across the country, including:<\/p>\n\n
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