Opportunity for our current post-secondary students to:
Build a network of peers
Meet with potential employers
Streamline their academic path leading to future employment
Cree organizations and entities are invited to meet with the students and other partners as we continue to align our efforts in building capacity in Eeyou Istchee.
Panel Discussions with previous graduates
Networking Opportunities
Friday evening Meet and Greet to network with peers, delegates and employers.
Banquet dinner on Saturday with dancing to follow.
Career fair style of employer engagement
Keynotes
Raymond Jolly
Sunday, April 23, 9 a.m. - Canada Hall 2
Raymond Jolly is from the Cree First Nation of Waskaganish and is the founder & CEO of Eeyou Istchee Lifestyle.
Dr. Sarah Pashagumskum
Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m. - Canada Hall 2
Dr. Pashagumskum is the Chairperson of the Cree School Board and has a background in First Nations education, language and culture its preservation.
Dr. Kevin Brousseau
Saturday, April 22, 1:30 p.m. - Canada Hall 2
Dr. Brousseau is a Wāswānipīwiyiniw (Waswanipi Cree) who practices full-time as a family doctor in Oujé-Bougoumou. He is also a lexicographer of Cree known for his dictionaries of Moose Cree and East Cree and holds a BA and MA in linguistics.