Native Youth Program at MOA

07/06/2025

⭐️ Introducing the 2025 Native Youth Program cohort ⭐️

Say hello to Serena, Fara, Keisha, Donnell, Trenton, Isobel, Tristan and Jordan!

We can’t believe we’ve officially wrapped our first week together at the Museum of Anthropology. Stay tuned for more posts as we share some of our first moments together.

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06/27/2025

04/09/2024

Are you, or do you know, an Indigenous high school student, age 15 to 18, interested in a summer job at MOA? Join the 2024 Native Youth Program at MOA, a summer job opportunity that provides training and work experience and a chance to explore identity through art and culture. Apply by Friday, May 5. Apply now: https://moa.ubc.ca/indigenous-access-and-engagement/nyp/

Pictured here: NYP 2023 cohort with Nardwuar the Human Serviette at the CiTR office. Photo courtesy of CiTR.

04/05/2023

Today, Wednesday, April 5 is UBC Giving Day! The Native Youth Program at MOA has been selected as one of the initiatives that you can donate to today. Show your support for a program that provides incredible opportunities for First Nations youth.

We're happy to announce that two anonymous donors will be matching funds today when at least 50 people (including 10 UBC Alumni) donate to NYP. Learn more and donate today: https://bit.ly/3JGCCTY

Featured here: The 2021 cohort of the NYP.

04/01/2023

What is the Native Youth Program? The Native Youth Program (NYP) is a summer program for urban Indigenous youth, ages 15 to 18, currently enrolled...

04/01/2023

It's that time of year again! We are recruiting for the 2023 NATIVE YOUTH PROGRAM!

Requirements: Applicants must be Indigenous students enrolled in school. Grade 12 or graduating students are welcome to apply. Applicants must have a Social Insurance Number or SIN Card.

Details: Full-time employment starts Tuesday, July 4, 2023 to Friday, August 18, 2023. The work schedule is Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm.

Rate of pay: $15.66 per hour.

How to apply: Please submit a letter stating why you are interested in participating in the Native Youth Program and a current resume. Also, complete and submit one of the required assignments which involves visiting the museum or writing an essay about an Indigenous issue that is important to you. Application package is available through this link https://moa.ubc.ca/indigenous-access-and-engagement/nyp/

Deadline to apply: Friday, May 5, 2023

What is the Native Youth Program? The Native Youth Program (NYP) is a summer program for urban Indigenous youth, ages 15 to 18, currently enrolled...

07/11/2022

Calling all NYP Alumni! Do you see yourself or someone you know in these photos? If so, we’d love to invite you and all past NYP students, managers, and researchers to join our NYP Alumni Network. Subscribe to our Alumni e-newsletter for upcoming events and reunions by emailing [email protected] with your full name and preferred contact information (such as your email and/or phone number).

For more information about the Native Youth Program, please check out our website: https://moa.ubc.ca/indigenous-access-and-engagement/nyp/

We cannot wait to reconnect with you again!

06/14/2022

This year, we are celebrating 43 years of the Native Youth Program at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. To commemorate the accomplishments of four decades of NYP participants, we are launching the NYP Alumni Network! The NYP Alumni Network will provide multigenerational resources and connections for our NYP Alumni, as well as updates on future events and reunions. We want to celebrate you and your accomplishments by bringing together generations of Indigenous leaders and professionals who have the shared experience of participating in the Native Youth Program.

Are you an NYP Alumni? Do you know someone who was in the NYP? If yes, please contact us at [email protected] to be added to our NYP Alumni Network communications. Please include your full name and preferred contact information (such as your email and/or phone number). For more information about the Native Youth Program, please check out our website: https://moa.ubc.ca/indigenous-access-and-engagement/nyp/

05/16/2022

Deadline coming up this Friday, May 20! Are you, or do you know, an Indigenous high school student, age 15 to 18, interested in a summer job at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC? Apply now to join the 2022 Native Youth Program at MOA, a summer job opportunity that provides training and work experience and a chance to explore identity through art and culture. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3vAYRFc

Pictured here: MOA's 2021 NYP cohort.

04/06/2022

Today's the day! Donate to the Native Youth Program at MOA today, April 6 for ! If 25 people donate to NYP today, an additional gift of $2,000 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked. Learn more about NYP in this story by Damara Jacobs-Petersen, MOA's Curator of Indigenous Programming. Read more and donate here: https://moa.ubc.ca/2022/04/ubc-giving-day-native-youth-program/

April 6, 2022 marks UBC Giving Day—a 24-hour campus-wide fundraising event aimed at bringing together the community to maximize awareness, engagement, and fundraising for important...

04/01/2022

Let's make a difference together—show you care on ! On April 6, give what you can and challenge others to do the same! Donate to the Native Youth Program at MOA! In addition, if 25 people donate to NYP on April 6, an additional gift of $2,000 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Ly6eCh