Industry in the Classroom

Industry in the Classroom is a series of 2.5 hour curriculum modules designed to increase awareness amongst Aboriginal youth about the various career opportunities in the Canadian workforce and open doors to employment. Through these curriculum modules students are recruited to careers in various industries and are motivated to stay in school.

NAAF has partnered with Canadian corporations, federal departments, national organizations, and other private sector companies to implement Industry in the Classroom. Aboriginal educators and youth participated in focus groups and directed the curriculum’s design.

Industry in the Classroom is made available free-of-charge to high schools that have a significant population of Aboriginal students, including day schools, First Nations schools, provincial public schools, private schools, and training centres. NAAF identifies a national Aboriginal role model/champion coupled with an industry-specific Aboriginal expert for a maximum group of 25 Aboriginal students per session. Included with the workshop are an interactive curriculum manual for educators, promotional materials, scholarship information, and an industry-specific, Aboriginal-produced 24-minute video that shows students career possibilities and interviews Aboriginal professionals working in the curriculum related field.

IIndustry in the Classroom modules listed below have been delivered across Canada to over 7,800 students.

Careers in Mining will be launched in the fall of 2010.  In addition to the Mining module being delivered to high school students NAAF will also be delivering our Radio, Television and Justice modules during the 2010 – 2011 school year.  For more information, please contact Suzanne Bradley, Taking Pulse Coordinator.
 

Radio Broadcasting in the Classroom

In partnership with Astral Media, Radio Broadcasting in the Classroom introduces Aboriginal youth to careers in the radio broadcasting industry. The module focuses on six careers: on-air announcer, program director, program manager, engineer, sales representative and commercial copywriter.

The accompanying video was in filmed with six aboriginal mentors in the radio broadcasting field, six aboriginal youth were cast from across Canada and the youth went to Virgin Radio in Toronto and conducted six interviews with professionals in the field at the radio station.

The Radio Broadcasting Careers in the Classroom module was launched in 2009 and was delivered across Canada reaching 399 students.

Television Broadcasting in the Classroom

In partnership with Canwest, Television Broadcasting in the Classroom introduces Aboriginal youth to careers in the television broadcasting industry. The module focuses on six careers: promo producer, traffic manager, master control operator, production assistant, editor and newscaster.

The accompanying video uses the very funny Wind Dancer and Granny to introduce the youth to the careers in the television broadcasting field. Filming took place at the Global Television station and features Cheryl Hickey of ET Canada and Lorne Cardinal of Corner Gas.

The Television Broadcasting Careers in the Classroom module was launched in 2009 and was delivered across Canada reaching 419 students.

Health Careers in the Classroom

Curriculum and Video
Available in English and French

In partnership with Health Canada and the Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative (AWPI), Health Careers in the Classroom introduces Aboriginal youth to careers in the health industry. The module focuses on five careers: nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, dietitians, and midwives. The doors are open to Aboriginal health care professionals and Health Careers in the Classroom helps students take the first step through the door to success.

The module was designed in consultation with culturally-appropriate consultants and students. The accompanying video was filmed in Moose Factory, Ontario and features local talent. Also featured in the video are Lorne Cardinal, star of the popular television series Corner Gas with music and performances by First Son, First Nations.

Since the 2005 – 2006 academic year, Health Careers in the Classroom has been delivered across Canada to over 4,600 students.

Inuit Health Careers in the Classroom

Curriculum and Video
Available in English and Inuktitut

In partnership with Health Canada, Inuit Health Careers in the Classroom introduces Inuit youth to careers in the health industry. The module focuses on five careers: nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, dietitians, and midwives. The doors are open to Inuit health care professionals and Inuit Health Careers in the Classroom helps students take the first step through the door to success.

The module was designed in consultation with culturally-appropriate consultants and students. The accompanying video was filmed in Rankin Inlet and Iqaluit, Nunavut and features local talent. Also featured in the video are Lorne Cardinal, star of CTV’s Corner Gas with music and performances by Sylvia Cloutier and Mad Eskimo.

Since the 2005 – 2006 academic year, Inuit Health Careers in the Classroom has been delivered across Canada to 284 students.

Environmental Health Officer

The curriculum was developed as a separate sub-manual and has an optional delivery opportunity. The curriculum can be presented on its’ own to students or it can be added to the current Health Careers in the Classroom curriculum.

The video includes a five-minute EHO promo in both French and English and has a balance between drama and documentary.

The Circle of Justice

Curriculum and Video
Available in English and French

In partnership with the federal Department of Justice, The Circle of Justice introduces Aboriginal youth to careers in the justice industry. Five key professions are profiled including Justice of the Peace, probation/parole officer, paralegal, court officer, and corrections officer. 

Since the 2005 – 2006 academic year, the Circle of Justice has been delivered across Canada to over 860 students.

The Circle of Justice video was shot in Regina, Saskatchewan and features Lorne Cardinal, star of the popular television series Corner Gas with music and performances by the Sunday Skool Dropoutz.

Railway in the Classroom

Curriculum and Video
Available in English and French

Railway in the Classroom was the first module developed and delivered through Taking Pulse in partnership with the Railway Association of Canada. As the pilot programme, Railway in the Classroom was delivered to 72 schools across Canada and introduced Aboriginal youth to the over 4,000 careers available in the railway industry, with focus on conductors, locomotive engineers, rail traffic controllers, and signal and communications technicians.

Railway in the Classroom was our pilot and its success spawned the development of further modules in the Industry in the Classroom series.

Since the module began in 2003, Railway in the Classroom has been delivered across Canada to 1271 students. The video features Academy Award-nominee Graham Greene with music and performances by Tru Rez Crew.