1. Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation Presentation Regional Workshops for Frontline Workers Terrace BC April 4, 2008 Michael Pereira, Public Affairs Officer Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation

2. Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation Topics Foundation Bursaries and Scholarships Quick word on the current status of Programs: Business as usual until 2009 The General Bursary and Access Bursary Millennium Excellence Award: Entrance / In-Course Handout: Application guide for the Entrance Award Foundation Research Sample documents and materials, handouts: Changing Course, Understanding the Costs Involved in PSE Pilot Projects Canadian Post Secondary Access Partnership Program Overview Question and Answer

3. Millennium Foundation Programs Bursaries & Awards of Excellence Research Findings – Price of Knowledge, Impact and Distribution of Financial Assistance, Student Debt Pilot Projects – Le,Nonet (BC), AVID (BC), Future to Discover (NB), Perspectives BC Visit our website do download Research docs. http://www.millenniumscholarships.ca/en/research http://www.millenniumscholarships.ca/en/research Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation

4. Millennium: Perspectives for Aboriginal Students Perspectives (Millennium-Ministry of Advanced Education-Ministry of Education) – Interactive Multi- Media Toolkit – Encouragement & Preparation for PSE Adaptation to the needs and realities of Aboriginal students (Planning Curriculum 10) Provide role models especially for Aboriginal students in rural communities; develop with local input & control Support governmental commitments to encourage Aboriginal participation in PSE Feasibility study conducted with research, interviews, focus groups

5. Canadian Post-Secondary Access Partnership CPSAP Pilot Projects Overview  Lead Partnership – YMCA Canada (Greater Toronto Coordination) Scope 2007-2009  2007 Planning Year, Tier 1 - Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton  Tier 2 (2008) / Tier 3 (2009) – Vancouver, Halifax/Dartmouth, Saskatchewan (Moosejaw or Saskatoon?), Other Quebec (Quebec City, Northern Quebec, Labrador?), Other Ontario (Sarnia/Windsor?) Winnipeg?

6. Canadian Post-Secondary Access Partnership CPSAP Pilot Projects Characteristics of Service Delivery:  One-on-One Advising  Student/Parent Workshops  Materials & Other Resources  Technology-based Services  Community Outreach

7. Canadian Post-Secondary Access Partnership Service Areas  Raising Aspirations – Value of Post-Secondary  Career Exploration, Assessment, Educational Requirements, Mentoring & Shadowing  Encouragement of Academic Preparation  Financial Assistance – Types, Net Price, Planning, Securing, Scholarship Searching, Bursaries, Awards of Excellence, Loans, Financial Literacy, Debt Management  Navigating the Admissions Process – Selection of Programs, Institutions – Fairs & Tours, Application, etc.  Cultural Adaptation to Post-Secondary Life  Supports for Success (Retention & Persistence)  Soft Skills Development – Time Management, Study Skills, Leadership and Self-Development

8. Canadian Post-Secondary Access Partnership CPSAP Pilot Projects – Progress  National Announcement of partnership with YMCA in Toronto – Dec 2007  Materials Adaptation & Translation  Training of YMCA Staff (Tier 1) Career Development (non-professional); post- secondary access workshops; one on one advising; knowledge of target population, E.g.: Historical & Cultural Perspectives of Access Barriers for Aboriginal people

9. Canadian Post-Secondary Access Partnership CPSAP Pilot Projects – Vancouver Potential Partners  Post-Secondary Institutions–UBC, BCIT, NVIT, SFU, U-Victoria  Vancouver School Board  Community-Based Organizations – Association of Neighbourhood Houses, YMCA, YWCA, Career Edge, Friendship Centres  Ministry of Advanced Education; Ministry of Economic Development; Ministry of Education  Business/Education Coalitions – Business Council of British Columbia; Chamber of Commerce, Social Venture Partners

10. Community Pilot Project Rationales:  Post-Secondary Education Access Services  Target Populations: Low-Income, Aboriginal, First Generation (including New Canadians), Adults  Community-Based Service Delivery  Partnership Among Multiple Sectors – Community- Based Organizations, School Boards, Post- Secondary Institutions, Businesses and Business- Education Coalitions, Provincial Education Ministries, Municipal Governments Canadian Post-Secondary Access Partnership

11. Delivery Models:  Partnership with NCAN / YMCA / other programs  Program Model: Community-Based Organization + School Delivered Services  You Can Go.ca – the Directory  The WEST system and drop in centers.  Research and best practices to be made available.

12. Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation Contacts Excellence Awards Stéphane LeBlanc – Senior Awards Officer sleblanc@bm-ms.org sleblanc@bm-ms.org General Bursaries, Publications Mike Pereira – Public Affairs Officer mpereira@bm-ms.org mpereira@bm-ms.org Canadian Post-Secondary Access Partnership Louis Haeck - Project Officer lhaeck@bm-ms.org lhaeck@bm-ms.org