In 1997, the Urban Aboriginal Strategy (UAS) was developed to support the growing Aboriginal populations living in Canada’s urban centers. The main goal of the UAS is to help create partnerships and increase collaboration to improve socio-economic conditions of urban Aboriginal Peoples.
In 2007, the Federal Government announced a five-year renewal of the Urban Aboriginal Strategy. A $68.5 million commitment over five years will support a range of projects and initiatives to serve urban Aboriginal populations to 2012... |
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Local Governance, Local Impact
The Metro Vancouver area is one of twelve regions that benefits from the contributions provided by the UAS. The Metro Vancouver Urban Aboriginal Strategy (MVUAS) is led by a Steering Committee that focuses on improving the socio-economic condition of Metro Vancouver's Aboriginal community by partnering with community organizations, the non-profit sector, the private sector, and various levels of government.
This website is designed to keep you informed about MVUAS past and present initiatives, resources and deadlines that may be important to you.
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Metro Vancouver Urban Aboriginal Strategy Steering Committee: Call for Members
You are invited to submit your application to become a member of the Metro Vancouver Urban Aboriginal Strategy (UAS) Steering Committee. We are currently looking to fill the following 6 vacant positions:
- Job Skills Advocate;
- Life Skills Advocate;
- Elder;
- Member at Large
- Youth (2)
Metro Vancouver Urban Aboriginal Strategy: Free Workshops for Employees/ Volunteers of Aboriginal Organizations
Employees/volunteers of Metro Vancouver Aboriginal organizations are invited to participate in free Workshops sponsored by the Metro Vancouver Urban Aboriginal Strategy Steering Committee (MVUAS SC).
Proposal/Application Writing Workshops will be delivered by Andrew Leach. A free lunch and coffee will be provided at each workshop.
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We want your feedback about MVUAS projects!
If you participated in an MVUAS project this year, we’d appreciate hearing from you about your experiences. Send us your comments! E- mail fergusonm@inac.gc.ca |
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Community Forums
MVUAS Community Forums are a key component of our process. Learn more about upcoming dates, locations and presentations
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 MVUAS Launches its New On-line Newsletter
Please sign up to learn about projects, connect to our MVUAS Steering Committee members, find valuable resources, and keep on top of important deadlines and events
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Aboriginal Front Door Team members Denise Silver Quill (l) and Jacob McKay (r) developed a health and wellness project for Aboriginal Women in Vancouver’s Downtown east side.
Click HERE to learn about projects from 2008-2009 |
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Sandy Lambert,
New MVUAS Steering Committee member (Life Skills Advocate) |
Learn about Steering Committee members’ vision for MVUAS.
Click HERE to meet some of them, like one of the Aboriginal Youth rep’s Dawn
Lindsay-Burns |
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| Learn more about the 2008-2010 Strategic Plan developed by the MVUAS Steering Committee members that identifies initiatives related to...more details » |
The purpose of the Metro Vancouver Urban Aboriginal Strategy Steering Committee is to serve as an advisory committee....more details » |
The groups are the results of the Steering Committee's effort to implement the MVUAS strategic plan.
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Thank you for visiting our website; we’ll be updating www.mvuas.ca monthly to keep you informed about our progress and to continue to work towards our vision of:
Building Relationships to Address the Needs of our Community
Updated: March 31, 2009
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