Educating Youth in Aboriginal Communities

In the Mackenzie Delta of Canada's Northwest Territories, Chevron's Canada business unit is a major supporter of a vocational training program for high school students living in several remote communities in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.

The Youth Entry-Level Skills Program is aimed at keeping high school students in school and building their skills to promote access to jobs with energy companies.

The program was developed through extensive consultations with the community and in partnership with the local school board and other energy companies.

This five-year-old program has served approximately 230 students, placed students in jobs with the business unit's contractors, and contributed to the number of students completing high school and pursuing post-secondary education.