On May 26, 10 Métis youth from across Ontario left Ottawa on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that is also one of the most unique and rewarding summer job experiences that any student could ever have.
In the course of 90 days, they will follow historic fur trade routes of their voyageur ancestors covering over 2,000 kilometers by canoe and portage.
During this incredible trek, the great outdoors will be a classroom and a work place for the students to learn skills that they will use to secure future jobs and advance their future careers. Also on this amazing journey, they will stop in 23 different communities where they will deliver presentations about Métis culture and heritage, be interviewed by the media and act as ambassadors of the Métis Nation of Ontario. The trek will end on August 22 in Thunder Bay. Learn more and follow the journey at www.metisnation.org.
