Geography Should Not
LIMIT OPPORTUNITY.
We are The Ballantyne Project, We advance education, provide mentorship, and life skills for Indigenous youth and young adults from remote and Northern communities across Canada.
“My life had just begun, at the age of 21.”
Dwight Ballantyne
we see you, because we are you
Dwight Ballantyne grew up in Montreal Lake Cree Nation, a remote First Nation in northern Saskatchewan. For the first 21 years of his life, access to education, career exploration, and opportunity was limited by geography and isolation. When Dwight left his community to pursue new pathways, the experience reshaped his understanding of what was possible and highlighted the importance of access, exposure, and support for youth from remote and Northern communities. Today, Dwight brings that lived experience into his work supporting Indigenous youth and young adults through education, mentorship, and life skills programming designed to help them explore future pathways beyond their home communities.
OUR MISSION:
Build Knowledge, Confidence and Opportunity
The Ballantyne Project is a community-based organization that advances education and mentorship for Indigenous youth and young adults from remote and Northern communities across Canada. Through structured educational workshops, presentations, and experiential learning programs, we provide youth with opportunities to explore education, training, and career pathways, while building practical life skills and confidence to navigate new environments.
How The Ballantyne Project Works
Build a relationship + establish trust with a First Nation
Listen to + learn about the needs of that First Nation
Find the right partners to activate projects that fulfill those needs
Grow + maintain those projects to ensure long-term success
25+ Remote communities REACHED
10,000+ students presented TO
25+ Remote communities REACHED 10,000+ students presented TO
#WESEEYOU trips
The Ballantyne Project delivers structured educational and life skills programs known as #WeSeeYou Trips for Indigenous youth and young adults from remote and Northern First Nations across Canada.
Education, Mentorship, and Life SkillS
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The Ballantyne Project delivers structured educational and life skills programs known as #WeSeeYou Trips for Indigenous youth and young adults from remote and Northern First Nations across Canada. These programs bring youth and accompanying chaperones to the Lower Mainland of British Columbia for 7–10 day cohort-based stays, where participants take part in hands-on educational experiences, career exploration, and practical life skills learning in a supportive, supervised environment. Programs are delivered multiple times throughout the year. Participants stay together in program accommodations at The Bridge House in Maple Ridge, BC, which serves as the primary program base for learning, mentorship, and daily activities.
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Each #WeSeeYou Trip is designed around a specific educational or career theme and may include:
Hands-on learning experiences with post-secondary institutions or training partners
Exposure to career and educational pathways in areas such as trades, culinary arts, healthcare, or entrepreneurship
Life skills development, including communication, organization, time management, and navigating new environments
Group reflection, mentorship, and guided discussions Youth are selected through an application process in collaboration with their home communities, and each cohort includes chaperones identified by the community. Participation is provided at no cost to youth.
Current opportunities
Applications open periodically for specific cohorts based on program focus and available spaces. Details about upcoming #WeSeeYou Trips, including age ranges and areas of focus, are shared when applications open.
In 2023, The Ballantyne Project was honoured to receive the BC Achievement Indigenous Business Award.
Watch to learn more about the WeSeeYou Trips and the powerful impact they’ve had
