CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Jaimie Lee Augustine recalls a time from several years ago when she felt lost. The Charlottetown resident, who had been a ...
Jaimie Lee Augustine, who works as a receptionist at the Native Council of P.E.I., is a past participant of The Way Forward program offered by the council to help Indigenous youth living off-reserve get employment experience. - Thinh Nguyen/SaltWireCHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Jaimie Lee Augustine recalls a time from several years ago when she felt lost.
“It was tough finding that identification for myself because I didn't feel like I was Indigenous because I didn't know much about being Indigenous, like my culture or anything,” she told SaltWire in an interview on Sept. 25. “I feel very proud of myself from where I have come from to where I am today. It took a lot of hard work and determination and a lot of support from my support group as well.” –That was three years ago. Today, Augustine works as a receptionist at the council, has earned her GED and is planning to pursue further education in accounting.
Nancy MacLean, who is the employment and training co-ordinator at the Native Council, has been running The Way Forward program for about five years. Behind her is her"wall of successes." - Thinh Nguyen/SaltWire“For many of these youth, they've fallen through the cracks in the public school system. And so that is a big challenge. If you don't have your Grade 12 or your GED, you're going to be very limited what your career path is,” she said.
Apart from her day job, she crafts custom Indigenous artwork, including traditional earrings, dream catchers and necklaces. Through it, she learned to create Indigenous arts and immerse herself in cultural activities – from learning different drum songs and prayers to land acknowledgements. Now, she's involving her children in these activities so they can learn about their heritage, too.
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