KENORA – As part of a program run by Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario and the Ontario Provincial Police, Indigenous youths will have the opportunity to learn more about careers in public safety from industry leaders, law professors, and fire and police services.
“We are excited to be providing the youth this excellent opportunity as they consider their future careers. It will be a brand-new experience for them all as this trip is a first of its kind in Ontario. I am hopeful that it will be an annual event,” says Treaty Three Police Service Chief of Police Kai Liu, President of IPCO. “The youth will be accompanied by chaperones from the participating police services and provided with tablets to share their experiences through photos and video. Be sure to keep up to date with their adventures by following the hashtag #ipcoyouthtrip.”
The majority of the youth participants are from Northern Ontario and between 16-17 years old. Some of the planned places these youth people visit include the CSIS Headquarters, RCMP Headquarters, Rideau Hall, Canadian Museum of History, Canadian Forces Base, Six Nations Fire Station, University of Waterloo, and OPP Academy. The youth will participate in activities that include search and rescue training, CPR training, flight simulator, anatomy lab, and fire response demonstration.
Police services that will be participating include Treaty Three Police Service, Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, Six Nations Police Service, United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police, Lac Seul Police Service, and Anishinabek Police Service.
Indigenous Elders will also be joining these ambitious youths to provide cultural support.
The trip will take place from August 14-20, 2022.
