Program Features
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A Network of Coaches and Mentors
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Paid Employment with OLI
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Pathway to Post-Secondary Education
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Academic Support during Post-Secondary Education
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Scholarship Eligibility
The story of OLI impact in numbers*
*Data collected by an outside evaluator (South House Exchange)
575+
Current OLI Alumni
30
Indigenous youth impacted in Year One
15+
Indigenous youth impacted each following year
Preparing for Success
The OLI Alumni program is designed to support the success of Indigenous youth at three critical stages in their lives: during high school, when they are considering a life after high school and when they are enrolled in a post-secondary institution.
Why OLI Alumni is needed
96%
OLI participants graduate high school
54%
Graduating OLI participants unemployed and not pursuing further education
PAID EMPLOYMENT
Propeller Stream
POST-SECONDARY PREPARATION
Bridge Stream
OLI Alumni considering their post-secondary educational futures will receive one-on-one mentorship to help guide them along the pathway that's right for them and build complementary skills to help them on their journey.
Benefits:
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One-on-one mentorship
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Weekly leadership forum
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Financial literacy training
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Guidance on post-secondary programs and courses
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Support for registering for post-secondary
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Excelerator Stream
OLI Alumni currently attending a post-secondary institution will receive one-on-one mentorship in their field of study to help them achieve academic excellence.
Educational futures will receive one-on-one mentorship to help guide them along the pathway that's right for them and build complementary skills to help them on their journey.
Benefits:
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One-to-one Mentorship in their field of study
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Weekly leadership forums
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Networking and support from peers
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Financial literacy training
“OLI has helped me stay in school, become a hard worker, and become the outgoing person I've always wanted to be. I started dancing with OLI Dance in 2016 and later took the RBC Future Leaders Program. In addition to working with OLI in Winnipeg this year, I am entering my first year at Red River College.”
Tegan Mason
St. Theresa Point First Nation