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)
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