Apply for the Jane Glassco Northern Fellowship

To be eligible for the Jane Glassco Northern Fellowship, candidates must be:

1. Canadian citizens or permanent residents;
2. Residents or former residents of Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik or Nunatsiavut;
3. Interested in professional development, education and lifelong learning, public policy, Indigenous knowledge, northern issues and priorities;
4. 25-35 years of age; and
5. Fluent in English.

The Jane Glassco Northern Fellowship requires a substantial time commitment from participants. At a minimum, applicants should be prepared to commit to the following:

1. Traveling, attending and participating in all components of four regional gatherings (scheduled to fall over a weekend and are each 4 days long);
2. Completing and submitting small projects assigned at gatherings;
3. Contributing to the completion of an individual paper and a group paper;
4. Participating in regularly scheduled webinars; and
5. Maintaining ongoing contact with the Program Manager, mentors, other fellows and group members throughout the duration of the program and thereafter.

Participants may be employed, unemployed, full- or part-time students. Applicants will be required to provide proof of employer or educational institution support of their participation in the Fellowship as a professional development opportunity, and acceptance of the applicant’s commitment to meet Fellowship requirements. Successful candidates will be requested to participate in in-person interviews in the winter of 2019.