Indigenous Youth Roots - IYR

At IYR, we love June! It’s a month for double the celebration and double the love! We’re so grateful to be doing this work alongside such amazing Indigenous youth! ️🪶🌈

Are you a decision maker at an organization or corporation wanting to contribute to and elevate our work? Contact Keely Shirt, Manager of Development today, [email protected]

Donate: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/16223?v2=true

This is a remote, temporary, full-time role  (July 2026 - September 2027) at 35 hours a week in Canada. Indigenous Candidates applicants preferred.

Should you require accommodations to engage equitably with this process, please connect with our Talent Management Specialist Payton Shukaliak via e-mail at [email protected] to discuss your unique needs and how we can support you through this process.

It was an honour to meet so many young Indigenous leaders at Soaring and a pleasure to attend the .ca Awards. We left feeling inspired by the incredible achievements and stories of this year’s recipients. Congratulations to all of the outstanding award winners! 🏆✨

Our most popular program is back and recruiting for the 7th year in a row- don't miss out on your opportunity to be a part of this years’ cohort of the Indigenous Youth Policy School!

This 9-month program will begin in September 2026 and is seeking solutions-focused Indigenous youth (18-29) who are inspired to make changes in policy areas that matter to them!

Connect with policy as a tool for advocacy and feel empowered as a leader in your community.
Open to all Indigenous Youth from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Honoraria provided throughout.

No experience needed, just an interest in policy, and a commitment to take part in this exciting program!

Apply now through to June 30

For more information, click the link in our bio or below https://indigenousyouthroots.ca/programs/policy-school

Happy Indigenous History Month! ❤️🖤💛🤍 A time to honour and celebrate ourselves, our kin and relatives, and the beauty and strength of our cultures and traditions 🌿🪶

Happy Pride Month to all our Two-Spirit kin, girls, g**s, theys, Indigiq***rs, and trans community members! 🏳️‍🌈✨

As trans and q***r communities continue to face discrimination and harmful policies, supporting and uplifting our 2SLGBTQ+ relatives is more important than ever.

Did you know June is both Pride Month AND National Indigenous History Month? That means we’ve got double the reason to show up and show out for our communities! 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🖤🩶🤍🤎

Hey Inuvik! 🥰 This is your reminder that applications for the first cohort of IYR’s Northern Policy School are open, but don’t wait too long to apply, the application deadline is May 31st!

The Northern Policy School is a new program within The Centre for Indigenous Policy and Research (CIPR) at Indigenous Youth Roots (IYR). Created in collaboration with Northern Indigenous youth, the program is designed to build skills, connections, and confidence in policy, leadership and community change.
Rooted in community and Northern realities, this week-long, in-person program invites Indigenous youth to explore how policy can support self-determination, advocacy, and community wellness.

The program is open to Indigenous youth (18-29) located in Inuvik, NT, who are interested in learning more about policy, advocacy, and meaningful change. We encourage any interested youth to apply; no prior experience is required to take this program. Just bring your curiosity, commitment, and willingness to learn!

Don’t forget, applications are only open until May 31st. 💗

Are YOU a people and culture specialist with experience in leading equity & engagement initiatives? Check out our People & Culture Specialist (Equity & Engagement) role at the link in our bio or indigenousyouthroots.ca/careers

This Specialist will be responsible for leading our organizational practices for employee support and well being including: compensation, benefits management, engagement initiatives, staff requests, and more.

IYR is a living wage employer and provides 3 weeks vacation, 3 weeks personal time off, statutory holidays vacation (in addition to a 2-week winter closure), health benefits after a three-month probationary period, flexible workweek options, and a GRRSP employer contribution of 5% of salary.

To learn more about the qualifications, skills and competencies, check out the link in our bio or indigenousyouthroots.ca/careers

Curious about writing your first grant?! This workshop offers practical tips and insider tips on our granting process 🤑

You’ll learn: how to plan a project, navigate granting language, and understand our program’s processes, including how we support applicants.

We’ll also cover: community consultation strategies, crafting compelling project descriptions and summaries, and building a strong budget.

Bonus: stick around for an optional interactive session to workshop your own project summary.

Sign up by July 6th, workshop is on July 7th at 6-8 PM ET via zoom. Link in bio and below!

https://indigenousyouthroots.ca/event/creations-grant-writing-101-2

Join community organizer, educator, researcher, and mentor Cale J. Passmore for an interactive workshop exploring how diverse minds and lived experiences can strengthen project management and teamwork.

Together, we’ll cover practical tools for project planning, communication, team building, and reducing burnout - while learning how to create spaces where different strengths can complement one another instead of needing to be “accommodated.” 🌱

Register today for ✨ Neuro-Complementary Project Management with Cale J. Passmore ✨

📅 June 4 | 6–8 PM ET | Zoom
https://indigenousyouthroots.ca/event/neuro-complementary-project-management