Trail forward

Join an inspiring four-day program designed for young leaders aged 18 to 35, who want to find their path together.

  • Explore the role you can play through civic engagement or as an elected official.
  • Strenghthen the art of public speaking.
  • Achieve the projects that matter to you by optimizing your time management.

Modalities

  • Four consecutive days of workshops, training, meetings, and group discussions.
  • Receive your certificate of completion in November 2026.

Academic Co-Leads

Jay Launière-Mathias (Innu and Anishinabe) and Jean-François Gauthier (HEC Montréal).

COHORT 5

  • Training dates: October 19-22, 2026
  • Graduation ceremony: November 19-20, 2026
  • Location: Lac Taureau Hostel

Co-creation: at the heart of the Next Generation program.

Next Generation program video, March 2025.

Entry requirements – Next Generation program

  • Be between 18 and 35 years of age
  • Be a First Nations member – proof of status will be required, such as a card or a letter from a Nation council.
  • Be open-minded and willing to get involved throughout the program.

Co-creation Partners for the Program

We would like to thank the organizations that supported and collaborated in co-creating and developing this program.

Partners supporting the program

FAQ

What are the admission criteria?

Be a young adult between the ages of 18 and 35, and be motivated to participate in an intensive four-day training program. To be considered, you will be interviewed by a member of our program team.

What is the application deadline?

There is no registration deadline.

Are there any fees to participate in this program?

Thanks to the support of our partners, travel expenses will be reimbursed upon submission of your receipts, which must be kept and provided. Reimbursements will be processed within 8 to 12 weeks following the program. Hotel expenses are covered by FNEE.

What about transportation?

You must make your own way to the program, but transportation costs will be reimbursed.

A UNIQUE TRAINING EXPERIENCE BASED ON A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH

Our high-level programs aim to enhance the skills of current and future First Nations leaders. In so doing, this forward-looking approach will boost and enrich First Nations’ economic successes.

FNEE will offer participants an immersive experience that is true to First Nations’ traditional values of sustainability and the circular economy.

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