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Internship Milestones: Operator in Training Exam
The Water First interns recently wrote their Entry Level Course and Operator in Training (OIT) exams. These exams are significant

Bimose Tribal Council & Water First
The Drinking Water program continues to be a priority for many communities, especially now. Clean and safe drinking water is

Update on the Drinking Water Internship In Bimose
At the time of our last newsletter we were pivoting our Internship program to remote and interactive online programming. Now

First Nations skills-training program has partnership at heart
Though it’s relatively well known that many First Nations communities don’t have access to clean drinking water, the complicated reasons

Water plant operators have an essential role
The last few weeks have been an interesting challenge. And to be honest, Water First is still navigating our new

Internship program wins 2019 Water’s Next award
Each year, Water Canada recognizes and celebrates the achievement of people, projects, and technology that address and improve water issues

Alumni Update
Since graduating, the Interns have been meeting regularly to stay connected, to improve the program, and to pave the way

Water First at AWWAO Conference
On January 29-31, 2019, Water First team members attended the 24th Annual Aboriginal Water and Wastewater Association of Ontario (AWWAO)

Internship program profiled in Water Canada magazine
The Water First Internship Program was featured in the January/February 2019 edition of Water Canada, a publication dedicated to covering

Internship Highlighted as Innovative Initiative
Water First Internship Highlighted as Innovative initiative in Government of Canada Sustainable Development Report In October 2018, Environment and Climate

Internship Program: Blending Traditional Ecological Knowledge with Cutting Edge Technology
Water First Interns from across Manitoulin Island were brought together for a week in May to explore traditional knowledge along

Minister’s Annual Report on Drinking Water 2017
At the end of last year, the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change published it’s annual report that provides