Explore your future at Pathways to Post-Secondary Camp
Pathways to Post-Secondary Camp is a 10-day summer experience for Indigenous youth aged 15 to 18 who want to explore what life after high school could look like.
Participants live in residence, spend time on campus, and take part in hands-on workshops that combine Indigenous knowledge, creativity, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) learning, and practical life skills. Youth learn alongside Elders, mentors, and professionals while building the independence, confidence, and skills to move confidently into their futures.
Summer camps registration for 2026 is open now!
What You’ll Experience
Experience what it’s like to be a university or community college student exploring the city with your peers.
- Navigate Kjipuktuk – Learn how to find your way in unfamiliar spaces and move around the city.
- Connect with Indigenous support networks – Meet Elders and connect with Indigenous student services and community organizations.
- Get creative in hands-on workshops – Take part in activities that blend Indigenous knowledge, creativity, and STEAM learning.
- Explore post-secondary spaces – Visit universities and technical colleges to see what different learning environments are like and what programs they offer.
- Build life skills – Practice practical skills like resume writing, interviewing, budgeting, and financial literacy in a supportive environment.
- Experience student life – Stay in residence, spend time on campus, and get a feel for what day-to-day life as a student could look like.
Guided by Etuaptmumk
Pathways to Post-Secondary Camp is guided by the principles of Etuaptmumk (“Two-Eyed Seeing”), weaving together Indigenous knowledge and academic education.
Participants learn alongside Elders, Knowledge Holders, and professionals from many fields, helping them see how Indigenous knowledge, education, and career pathways can work together. This approach ensures that Indigenous perspectives and teachings guide the learning experience and that youth feel safe and supported as they explore what their future could look like.
What to Expect at Pathways to Post-Secondary Camp 2026
July 16-25, 2026 | Kjipuktuk (Halifax, NS)
This year, we’re putting the ‘A’ in STEAM. Check out some of this year’s creative camp activities and join our email list to be notified when registration opens!
- Drawing and character design with Brandon Mitchell – Learn drawing fundamentals while creating your own original character and exploring how artists build a professional portfolio.
- Drum-making with Brian Knockwood – Create a traditional hand drum while learning about its cultural significance.
- Songwriting and recording with Terra Spencer and Deedee Austin – Collaborate with professional musicians in a songwriters’ circle and record the song you create together in a studio.
- Life skills – Take part in creative, practical workshops on topics like sewing, planning and cooking meals on a budget, managing money, and learning how to navigate daily life in a new city.
- A career fair designed for youth – Meet professionals from a wide range of fields, ask questions, and learn about different education and career pathways.
Our Supporters
Pathways to Post-Secondary Camp is made possible thanks to the dedication and collaboration of many organizations and individuals who share a commitment to empowering Indigenous youth.
We are especially grateful to our partners, Tim Hortons and MasterCard Foundation, whose support and expertise allows us to provide an engaging and accessible experience for participants.
We deeply appreciate the Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Elders who generously share their teachings, ensuring that cultural knowledge remains at the heart of each participant’s journey.
We also extend our thanks to the many community contributors, organizations and individuals, who generously share their skills, knowledge, and time to create a meaningful experience for our youth.
Frequently Asked Questions
For more information about this program, contact us at camps@ulnooweg.ca.
How much does it cost?
All expenses during the program—including travel, meals, and accommodations—are covered. Depending on resources available, we may be able to support costs associated with getting youth to and from pick-up locations.
Who can apply?
This program is open to Indigenous youth aged 15-18 who are living in Atlantic Canada, including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and PEI.
In our registration form you will be asked to identify which community you are from (your home community can be based outside of Atlantic Canada, but you must be living in Atlantic Canada).
Can I get support with travel?
Our goal is to make this opportunity available to Indigenous youth across Atlantic Canada. Depending on resources available, we may be able to support costs associated with getting youth to and from pick-up locations.
Reach out to us at camps@ulnooweg.ca to enquire.