Y10 Aboriginal Youth Internship Program
Ministry Proposal Template
Program Year 2016/17
MINISTRY INFORMATION
Please Note: Supervisors, Mentors and office location must be identified at time of submission to be
considered for Program.
Administrative Contacts are persons in the Ministry who will assist in employee set up, IDIR, travel
arrangements, etc.
Finance contacts are persons in the Ministry who process JV’s, etc. for the branch.
Ministry:
Division/Branch:
Brief Ministry Description:
Brief Branch
Description:
Supervisor* Name and Title:
Mentor* Name and
Title:
Supervisor Email and Phone:
Mentor Email and
Phone:
Admin Contact Name:
Intern Office
Location:
Admin Email/Phone:
Admin Fax:
Person Developing Proposal
if other than Supervisor:
Finance Contact:
Developer Email/phone:
Date Submitted:
For support developing your proposal, please contact Bradley Dick, Program Coordinator at 250-5077405 or Bradley.Dick@gov.bc.ca
*Note: the Supervisor and mentor must be two separate people.
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Y10 Aboriginal Youth Internship Program
Ministry Proposal Template
Program Year 2016/17
Description of Internship Placement Opportunity
Each internship opportunity may focus on defined work assignments, special projects, job
shadowing opportunities, or a combination of these experiences.
All internship positions must include at least one intern led project, educational opportunities,
and government process exposure. Administrative duties must be limited to 10%.
Intern title and Primary Role
& Responsiblities:
Work Assignments (types of
daily duties, meeting
attendance, etc.):
Special Projects (each intern
should have at least one intern
led project):
Exposure to government
processes (each intern should
have some exposure to budget
process, BN submissions, etc.
This may entail a few days
away from the branch to job
shadow those areas)
Community
Liaison/Engagement
Opportunities (optional but
recommended):
Educational Opportunities (all
interns may take Learning
Centre courses):
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Ministry Proposal Template
Program Year 2016/17
Job Shadowing Opportunities
(optional):
Other please include any
details that may picque the
interest of an intern that is not
captured above):
Intern Qualifications
Depending on the placement opportunity, Ministries may require special qualifications, research
skills, etc. Not all aspects will be relevant to each placement. Ministries are encouraged to be
realistic but also as inclusive as possible to accommodate the range of Aboriginal Youth
experience and education levels.
Life Experience, Aptitudes,
Interests:
Volunteer or Work
Experience:
Education (minimum Grade 12
required for Program Entry)
Please designate minimum
level for success in position
described and include
equivalencies:
Required Skills (research skills,
writing, other):
Relevant Competencies:
Relevant Aboriginal
Competencies:
Other Qualifications:
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Y10 Aboriginal Youth Internship Program
Ministry Proposal Template
Program Year 2016/17
Ministry Approval Signature
Please email completed Ministry proposal to:
Program Administrator AYIP.Administrator@gov.bc.ca
Please either SCAN and EMAIL or FAX this signed sheet only t AYIP program Administrator at 250-3870749.
Ministry Proposal Deadline: April 8, 2016
Ministry:
Branch/
Division
Supervisor Signature:
Date:
Bargaining Unit or
Excluded Position?
Paylist:
Name of Expense
Authority
Client
Responsibility Center
Service Line
STOB
Project
Ministry Commitments
Each intern placement costs $60,500 per year overall. Ministries are responsible for intern salary costs
for 12 months, plus a program administration fee of $17,000. These costs are distributed over two fiscal
years; $9,000 in FY16/17 and $6,000 in FY17/18.
Salary and Expenses:
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Y10 Aboriginal Youth Internship Program
Ministry Proposal Template
Program Year 2016/17
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Intern Salary Grid 13, Step 1 ($1,653.04 biweekly) plus benefits (6% Vacation Pay, H&W benefit)
over 12 months
Travel expenses related to placement in Ministry (ie. meetings, conferences, community
consultations)
Program Time Releases:
All interns must attend the following mandatory program activities:

One week Orientation in Victoria, including Traditional Welcoming Ceremony;

Bi-weekly intern check-in conference calls of 90 minutes;
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Minimum Three Program Days, our main event days featuring high level workshops and
speakers;
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Up to three special event days if the program receives high level invitations;

Professional development days (briefing notes, project management, lean, facilitation skills,
etc.);

Lunch and learn sessions to support intern placements and offer training on Provincial and
Aboriginal political structure, the New Relationship, personal finance, leadership, etc.; and,

Completion Ceremony, which is held after completion of program.
Support Structure for Intern:
To maximize the success of the Internship, Ministries need to provide the following support structure for
the Aboriginal Youth Intern:

Designated Supervisor, Mentor and Administrative Support Contact within Ministry.
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A designated office or cubicle
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Desktop or laptop computer

Designated phone line, cell phone or blackberry
Optional Recommended Supports:
When dealing with youth, it is important to remember that many may have not had the opportunity to
develop credit. Depending on the amount of travel and type of projects and community liaison the
Intern may experience, we recommend that Ministries provide:

A taxi card

A travel card
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Y10 Aboriginal Youth Internship Program
Ministry Proposal Template
Program Year 2016/17
Program Commitments
Each Ministry or Agency of the provincial government that submits a proposal for an Aboriginal Youth
Intern supports the following program goals, program supports and Ministry commitments.
Four Major Program Goals:

Support Aboriginal youth to develop their leadership skills;

Provide opportunities for Aboriginal youth to contribute and improve relationship building
between Aboriginal communities/organizations and the provincial government;

Contribute to closing the social and economic gaps that exist between Aboriginal people and
other British Columbians.

Encourage Aboriginal youth to consider the B.C. Public Service or Aboriginal organizations as a
place to pursue a rewarding career.
What the Program Provides:

Recruitment, selection, and placement of qualified Aboriginal Youth Interns.

Central coordination of the program through program staff ensuring program quality and
consistency across government and Aboriginal organizations.

Direct support to Interns, supervisors and mentors regarding placement.
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In-person site visits to all government and Aboriginal organization placements.
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Building of strong peer support network with Aboriginal Youth Cohort.
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Workshop costs and coordination of Orientation Week, including Traditional Welcoming Ceremony,
and formal Completion Ceremony.
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Workshop costs and coordination of minimum three Program Days.
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On-going Lunch and Learn workshops.
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Program orientation for supervisors and mentors and on-going monthly supervisor check-ins.
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Relocation costs if the Intern must move to take a Ministry or Aboriginal organization placement.
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Program resources (Quarterly intern newsletter, mentorship guidelines, handbooks, etc.)
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Assistance in identifying Intern learning needs and performance management.

On-going professional skill development and overall mentorship.

Assistance with access to Learning Services consultants and courses.

On-going program support, structure and development.
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Y10 Aboriginal Youth Internship Program
Ministry Proposal Template
Program Year 2016/17
Program Contact Information
Program Lead:
Stephanie Papik , Stephanie.Papik@gov.bc.ca
250-387-7288
Program Coordinator:
Bradley Dick , Bradley.Dick@gov.bc.ca
250-507-7405
Program Administrator:
AYIP.Administrator@gov.bc.ca
W: 250-387-0460
C: 250-217-1700
Fax: 250-387-0749
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