An organization based out of Atlantic Canada is making it possible for Indigenous youth from across the country to learn new skills and experience different cultures through international internships.

Gavin Blondeau of Saskatoon is Metis. He arrived to a small town in Kenya over the weekend, after a week in Ottawa learning about what to expect on his 16-week internship, and how to deal with the culture shock.

He says along with learning about the local people in the Kenyan community where he will be, he has already been enjoying the varied Indigenous cultures spanning Canada, meeting interns from across the country.

Blondeau will be working in a rural area, which from its description, he believes will be similar to what his grandmother experienced on the farm. He looks forward to working with and around people and connecting with them face-to-face, saying we have lost that somewhat in Canada with modern technology.

Blondeau will travel back to Canada in December, just in time for winter. He is one of 3 Saskatchewan youth who have been selected by the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation for an internship, along with Monica Corrigal of Saskatoon and Prestin Fleming of La Ronge.