Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of Opportunities is there for Métis Youth through the BCUMYC?

• Opportunities for Travel,
• Become a Youth Captain,
• Exciting Cultural Experiences,
• Design and Develop a Youth Website
• Publish Your Writing & Artwork in the National Youth Gazette
• Shape the Youth opportunities and direction for Métis Youth in BC.

What has the BCUMYC done so far?

• Developed Policies and Procedures
• A voting seat on the MNBC Board of Directors
• Youth Initiatives developing in MNBC Ministries of Health, Natural Resources, Culture and Heritage
• One of the founding members of the Unified Aboriginal Youth Collective (UAYC) - supported by MARR
• Signed interagency MOU with all member organizations of the UAYC
• Signed MOU with the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation as a member organization of the UAYC
• Developed MNBC Ministry of Youth Website
• Youth Distribution List and Database
• Created the Youth Act
• Created Youth Promotional Material- smoking cessation campaign, showcasing our youth promoting healthy lifestyles
• The LearnMichif.com website

What do Regional Youth Representatives do?

• Represent Métis youth at a Regional, Provincial and National Level
• Report on the events that are happening within the region
• Listen to feedback from the community and regional level and report to provincial level
• Attend and report to the Regional Governance Council Meetings, as a voting member
• Be as active within their communities as possible and share information on community events and meetings
• Attend all BCUMYC Meetings

How can I get involved?

Find out who your Regional Youth Representative is by visiting the Ministry of Youth page then go to Contacts and you can send them an e-mail. Join our distribution list! Become your community Youth representative!

What is UMAYC?

The BCUMYC offers program funding outside of the MNBC Ministries through the Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centres Initiative (UMAYC), which is provided by the Department of Canadian Heritage. This funding allows youth specific programs to run within the communities throughout BC. The Committee sends out a Request for Proposals every year to determine which Métis Communities within the Region will receive UMAYC funding.

Please see our UMAYC Projects page under the NEWS section of our website to see what projects are being funded in your region.

Is there some kind of report that I can see from the Youth Ministry and the Regional Youth Representatives?

Check our website for updates, join our distribution list to receive provincial reports sent throughout the year, attend Community meetings or ask to attend or see the minutes of your Regional Governance Council meetings.

The Provincial Youth Chairperson prepares Reports for all Board of Directors Meetings. The Regional Youth Representatives prepare updates for their Regional Governance Council Meetings. Please feel free to contact us and request the latest updates.