Training Youth for the Blue Future of the Arctic

This session will focus on training youth and young adults for participation in blue future opportunities in the marine and freshwater sectors. Significant opportunities exist to help shape the sustainable blue economy of the future and this session will look at efforts to introduce and train youth to avail of these opportunities. Session leads are the SOI Foundation and Qikiqtaaluk Corporation's Fisheries Division (QCFD). Blue Futures Pathways, an initiative of the SOI Foundation, is a bilingual program that connects young people aged 15-35 with education, employment and funding opportunities that inspire and support them in exploring successful careers in the emerging Sustainable Blue Economy. QCFD's Qikiqtani Futures provides experiential learning opportunities for youth in the Qikiqtani region of Nunavut. SOI and QCFD are teaming up for a Blue Futures expedition in August 2024. Additional presenters from organizations providing youth training (NAC, MI, NFMTC, etc.) will be added to the session.

Hosted by: Tara Mascarenhas, SOI Foundation