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NextGen Leaders Network

NextGen Leaders Network
We are proud to present our NextGen Leaders Network (NLN), a branch of our Future Leaders in Training Program (FLIT) for high school students in Grades 9-12. With the world changing rapidly and the adoption of advanced digital technologies, this program aims to create a pathway to prepare youth for future work opportunities.

NextGen Leaders Network (NLN) is a branch from our Future Leaders in Training (FLIT) Program that prepares students for the industry of tomorrow. Although these are two separate programs, students who complete FLIT prior to completing NLN, will receive the following after completing both programs: 

  • FLIT specialization on their certificate of completion for NLN 
  • Given priority for an instructor position at Engineering Outreach 
  • $100 top-up 

NLN is a seven (7) week paid internship program that provides Black, Indigenous and female-identifying youth an immersive opportunity to develop their leadership skills, while being shadowed under our specific black youth, Indigenous youth, and all girls team. Selected students will collectively do training together, but then will branch off to their designated group to design and develop culturally relevant programs.

The Program will kick-off during the week of January 27, 2025, with 5-7 hours of workable hours during each week. After successfully completing the program, students will receive a bursary of $900.

Program Details

Full Internship Schedule

When What Time

Week #1: February 01 2025 (Saturday)

Module #1: Onboarding & Introduction 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
Week #2: February 08 2025 (Saturday) Module #2: Program Development & Planning: How?
Week #3: February 15 2025 (Saturday) Module #3: Curriculum Development & Classroom Management
Family Day Week (No Programming)
Week #4: February 24 2025 (Monday) Work Period: Program Mapping & Planning 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Week #5: March 03 2025 (Monday) Work Period: Program Development & Content Preparation
Week #6: March 10 2025 (Monday) Work Period: Program & Content Finalization
Week #7: March 17 2025 (Monday) Work Period: Mock Presentations
Week #7: March 22 2025 (Saturday) Practical Experience Day: Intern-facilitated workshops 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EST
TBD Recognition Event TBD

Please note: although these are the schedule times and dates, you will be expected to do work independently outside of these hours

Event Contact Information

For more information, please contact Hunter Johnson, Indigenous Program Coordinator, hunter.johnson@ontariotechu.ca