As early as elementary school, CASTS begins working with Canadian
Aboriginal students to strengthen their educational background in mathe-
matics and science and to prepare them for the academic and cultural
pressures of life. At the college and university levels, CASTS provides
scholarships, mentor support and leadership training to further prepare
Canadian Aboriginal students for successful engineering and science
careers. CASTS asks each student to give back to the Aboriginal community
after graduation; thus CASTS students become more than professionals in
the technological world - they become architects of a new destiny for
Canadian Aboriginal People.
AN INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL CASTS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The conference brings together Canadian Aboriginal professionals, students,
and community leaders as well as non-Aboriginals from major Canadian
corporations, government agencies and academic institutions. The conference
also serves as as opportunity for:
. Canadian Aboriginal students and professionals to meet.
. Aboriginal professionals to become involved in activities which
facilitate the student members' academic and professional development.
. Corporations to participate in a Career Fair.
MEMBERSHIP/FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Corporate Membership:
Any corporations or organizations that contribute (a minimum of $1500.00
in any one year) to CASTS will be entitled to a Corporate Membership.
Chief Joseph Brant Fellowship:
This Fellowship honours those individuals who have contributed $1000 or
more to CASTS and also offers the Pledge program in which individuals
contribute over a period of time to reach their goal of $1000. Fellows
are lifetime members of the Society. Any Fellows meeting the General
Membership requirements are entitled to vote.
General Membership (Voting):
General Members are Canadian Aboriginal People who hold a certificate,
diploma or degree in engineering, medicine, architecture, forestry,
education or a science related field; or have related work experience.
Only General Members vote on CASTS business.
Associate Membership (Non-Voting):
Anyone not qualifying for General Membership - that is, persons who are
not of Aboriginal ancestry, or Canadian Aboriginal People, who do not
meet General Membership requirements - may apply for Associate Member-
ship. Associate Members are not entitled to vote on CASTS business.
University and College Students Membership (Non-Voting):
Any full-time student may become a member, however, only Canadian
Aboriginal students in engineering, science or technical programs are
eligible for scholarships and other awards. Any student wishing to
to participate in CASTS activities or peer groups is welcome.
Elementary and Secondary Student Membership (Non-Voting):
Elementary and secondary students interested in participating in CASTS
activities may become members of CASTS.
Institutional Membership (Non-Voting):
Any elementary, secondary or post-secondary institution serving Canadian
Aboriginal students may become an Institutional Member.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
. Affiliation with a nationally recognized professional society.
. Affiliation with a national network of educators of Aboriginal students.
. Aboriginal students in post-secondary studies in engineering, science or
technology programs will be entitled to apply for scholarships or other
awards.
. Support network for Aboriginal high school mathematics and science clubs.
. Receive notification of summer math and science camps and other enrichment
programs for Aboriginal students.
. Access to an updated data base of Aboriginal Professionals and students
with backgrounds in the engineering, science or technical fields for
employment opportunities.
. Facilitate the linkage between job opportunities for students with
corporations and/or organizations.
. An opportunity for teachers to participate in in-service workshops.
. Subscribe to CASTS publications.
. Reduced conference/workshop fees.
. Reduced Career Fair fees for Corporate Members.
. All Memberships will be issued a tax deductible receipt.
CASTS PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
. Annual National Conference
. Fund Raising for Scholarships
. Career Fair
. Establish College/University Chapters
. Leadership Training
. Parental Support Workshops
. Summer Enrichment Camps
. Science Fairs
. Teacher (In Service) Courses/Workshops
. Develop an Aboriginal Student Resume Data Base
APPLYING FOR A CASTS MEMBERSHIP
When applying for membership to CASTS, please write to:
Membership Coordinator CASTS
Main Office
Treaty 7 Tribal Council
Suite 525
1033 Southport Rd. S.W.
Calgary Alberta T2W 3X6
Tel: (403) 258-1775
Fax: (403) 258-1811
Or you can e-mail Dave Morrison with questions:
LOCKOVM2.593807@KODAKO.KODAK.COM
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