What is the Era 21 Networking Breakfast for Young Canadians on Parliament Hill?
The intent of the Era 21 Networking Breakfast for Young Canadians, held annually on Parliament Hill in the spring, is to encourage young people who make up our nations unique citizenry, to network across their diverse ethnicities and cultures. The program connects with the Grade 11 and 12 curriculum. The panel is invited to stress the importance of self-motivation, networking, skills development, and cultural fluency, transcending racial and cultural divides, toward leadership in our rapidly changing globalized economy. The Breakfast is offered jointly as an Asian Heritage Month and Black History Month event, and was initiated by JNikira Dinqinesh Education Centre more than 5 years ago. Theme : The Global Power of Young Canadians The Global Power of Young Canadians stems from growing up in a nation where diversity is in dynamic interplay with the unifying values that bind us together as Canadians. With the heritage of over 200 ethno-cultural groups represented among us, Canada is a cul