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Post-secondary Education

Indigenous Education Programs Partner with the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Yvonne Benjoe

The Faculty of Education at the University of Regina offers an example of how settler institutions can support the work of Indigenous education programs.

Andrea Sterzuk is the Acting Dean, and Valerie Mulholland is the Associate Dean of Student Services and Undergraduate Programs, for the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina. The Faculty of Education partners with Indigenous teacher education programs in Saskatchewan and Nunavut as a way to support K-8 teacher education programs. Specifically, the Faculty of Education works in partnership with the Nunavut Arctic College for their Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP), the Gabriel Dumont Institute for their Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Program (SUNTEP), and the Yukon College in Whitehorse for their Yukon Native Teacher Education Program (YNTEP). These programs are geared towards developing highly qualified, educated, community minded Indigenous educators. The Faculty of Education aims to facilitate the work of their partners by responding to their needs and concerns. Some of the ways that they have worked in partnership with these programs has been to stream-line and process admissions, ensure credits appear on transcripts, to advocate on credit requirements, and to bring leaders from Indigenous education institutions together to discuss the future of their programs. The Faculty of Education believes that they will remain in-service to their partners as long as needed.

Tsuu’tina Nation Post Secondary Program

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Kimberly White Quills

Tsuut’ina Nation Post Secondary program offers insight on their program and student success​.

Tsuut’ina Nation Post Secondary program offers insight on their program and student success​.

Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement (SAGE)

Posted on by ambershilling

Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement (SAGE) is a peer-mentoring, inter-institutional initiative provided to graduate students across British Columbia. SAGE is hosted at the University of British Columbia in collaboration with Simon Fraser University and has “pods” at the University of Victoria, UBC Okanagan, University of Northern British Columbia, and University of Toronto. The goals of SAGE […]

Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement (SAGE) is a peer-mentoring, inter-institutional initiative provided to graduate students across British Columbia. SAGE is hosted at the University of British Columbia in collaboration with Simon Fraser University and has “pods” at the University of Victoria, UBC Okanagan, University of Northern British Columbia, and University of Toronto. The goals of SAGE are to increase the number of PhD/EdD Indigenous and Aboriginal students/graduates, support the students throughout their program through culturally supportive events, and develop support systems through peer-and faculty-mentorships.

Maurice Switzer – We are all Treaty People/Polishing the Chain

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Gabrielle Pellerin

Maurice Switzer is involved in a number of public education initiatives by including Indigenous perspectives as a commissioner on the Ontario Human Rights Commission, as well as his contributions on education of treaty relationships in Canada and their contemporary implications through the use of wampum belts. By utilizing the wampum belts as an educational tool, […]

Maurice Switzer is involved in a number of public education initiatives by including Indigenous perspectives as a commissioner on the Ontario Human Rights Commission, as well as his contributions on education of treaty relationships in Canada and their contemporary implications through the use of wampum belts. By utilizing the wampum belts as an educational tool, decolonized approaches are taken to develop a holistic understanding of the treaties and providing a framework for educators to facilitate treaty education in the classroom.

Aboriginal Ecotourism Training Program

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Sara Fulla

Aboriginal Ecotourism Training Program is a partnership between Vancouver Island University, Heiltsuk Tribal Council and North Island College. Funding provided by both the Government of Canada through the Canada- British Columbia Job Fund and the Province of BC. Vancouver Island University (VIU) is a comprehensive post-secondary institution located on Vancouver Island. VIU’s main campus is […]

Aboriginal Ecotourism Training Program is a partnership between Vancouver Island University, Heiltsuk Tribal Council and North Island College. Funding provided by both the Government of Canada through the Canada- British Columbia Job Fund and the Province of BC. Vancouver Island University (VIU) is a comprehensive post-secondary institution located on Vancouver Island. VIU’s main campus is located in Nanaimo, with regional campuses in Duncan and Powell River and a campus centre in Parksville. More than 18,000 full-time and part-time students are enrolled in adult basic education, career, technical, trade and academic programs leading to certificates, diplomas and baccalaureate and masters degrees. The Heiltsuk Nation is a First Nation government located on BC’s central coast with the largest community, Bella Bell on Campbell Island. The nation elects its chief and 12 council members that are the political body for the nation and oversees all other operations. North Island College opened in 1975 and now offers more than 900 courses and 70 credit programs ranging from adult upgrading to trades training and university courses. NIC operates four campuses and one centre providing northern Vancouver Island and the BC mainland coast access to post-secondary educational opportunities. The flexible nine-month Aboriginal Ecotourism Training Program is designed to give you certified skills for employment within British Columbia’s rapidly growing Aboriginal Tourism sector, while benefitting from an applied learning experience that provides a Certificate in Adventure Tourism and Recreation to those who successfully complete all the courses. Participants are brought together for 6-10 days/month at various locations where Aboriginal ecotourism is provided to complete course work. The program is delivered in a unique, community-based format where students travel to different communities participating in ecotourism activities once a month for seven months, and then enter a two-month internship. Experience coastal British Columbia through place-based approach to training by traveling to and learning in communities involved in Aboriginal Ecotourism. Hear directly from Aboriginal entrepreneurs who are working in the ecotourism industry, and be welcomed by local Chiefs and Elders to their territory. Earn a certificate in Adventure Tourism and Recreation from Vancouver Island University, and credit towards North Island College’s Adventure Guiding certificate and Tourism Management diploma, all of which can lead to further degree-level studies.

https://aboriginal.viu.ca/sites/default/files/viu-aboriginal-ecotourism-brochure.pdf

Kwak’wala Language Group

Posted on by Sara Fulla

There are approximately 100+ Kwakwaka’wakw members living in Nanaimo, BC. The Kwak’wala Language Group started in Nanaimo in September 2017. Three faculty members from Vancouver Island University (VIU) wrote a proposal to the Aboriginal Service Plan, which is administrated through the Office of Aboriginal Education and Engagement, to fund the program. It was a success! […]

There are approximately 100+ Kwakwaka’wakw members living in Nanaimo, BC. The Kwak’wala Language Group started in Nanaimo in September 2017. Three faculty members from Vancouver Island University (VIU) wrote a proposal to the Aboriginal Service Plan, which is administrated through the Office of Aboriginal Education and Engagement, to fund the program. It was a success! Now, the program is offered every two weeks to all ages at Shq’apthut “A Gathering Place” at VIU Nanaimo campus.

http://www.native-languages.org/kwakiutl.htm

Dominic Beaudry – Best Practices in Indigenous Education

Posted on by Stepfanie johnston

Dominic Beaudry discusses the importance of strategic learning, land based learning as well as the importance of language when striving for excellence in Indigenous education.

Dominic Beaudry discusses the importance of strategic learning, land based learning as well as the importance of language when striving for excellence in Indigenous education.

Chemical Addiction Worker Certificate Program

Posted on May 4, 2018 by stephenjolly

Dr. Verna Billy-Minnabarriet sits down to talk about the one of a kind Chemical Addiction Worker Certificate Program offered at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.

Dr. Verna Billy-Minnabarriet sits down to talk about the one of a kind Chemical Addiction Worker Certificate Program offered at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.

Inuit Bachelor of Education

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Emily Philpott

The Inuit Bachelor of Education program is a community-based teacher education program in Happy Valley-Goose Bay NL. It is a partnership between the Nunatsiavut Government and Memorial University. The program began in 2014 and is for Nunatsiavut beneficiaries. Sylvia Moore, Faculty Head, describes the program.

The Inuit Bachelor of Education program is a community-based teacher education program in Happy Valley-Goose Bay NL. It is a partnership between the Nunatsiavut Government and Memorial University. The program began in 2014 and is for Nunatsiavut beneficiaries. Sylvia Moore, Faculty Head, describes the program.