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1 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Programs Offered University Adult Preparatory Aboriginal-specific Certificate Community-based in Partnership With Preparation and Distance College Other Upgrading Programs and Diploma Programs Programs Aboriginal-controlled Transfer Programs Education Institutes for Aboriginal Students

British Columbia Aboriginal Minerals Training Program (AMTP) British Columbia Institute of Technology Burnaby, Vancouver, North Vancouver & Richmond

Camosun College Community Based Indigenous College Indigenous Family Support Certificate, Indigenous Indigenous College Preparatory Aboriginal Home Support Aboriginal College Under Community Learning Victoria Aboriginal Adult Basic Preparatory Studies, Studies Diploma, Indigenous Business Leadership Studies, Indigenous Family Attendant, Employment Training Preparation, Indigenous Development Partnerships Education and Diploma in First Nations Certificate, Residential Building Maintenance Worker, Support Certificate, Residential and Preparation - Foundations Studies Program Institution based, Community Studies Indigenous Human Services Access Program, Building Maintenance Worker, Cooking and Community Based Certificate in Archaeological Field Assistant, Certificate in Indigenous Indigenous Human Services Kitchen/cooking Indigenous Human Health Care Assistant Access Program, Services Career Archaeological Field Assistant, Access Aboriginal Home Support Attendant, Employment Training and Preparation, Carpentry, Residential building Maintenance Worker

Capilano University Diploma in the Indigenous Independent Digital Ch'nook Diploma & North Vancouver, Filmmaking Program Ch'nook Intensive Transfer Squamish & Sechelt Program College of New Mainstream Programs Aboriginal Studies Aboriginal Forest Resource Technology Diploma Aboriginal Forest Resource Aboriginal Early Caledonia Certificate & Diploma: Access Program, Aboriginal Early Childhood Education, Technology Diploma Childhood Prince George, University-level classes Aboriginal Teacher Assistant Certificate Access Program, Education Burns Lake, Mackenzie, Aboriginal Teacher Distance Program Vanderhoof, Quesnel, Assistant Certificate Fort St. James, Valemount & Fraser Lake

College of the Rockies Mainstream Programs Aboriginal Youth, Culture, Aboriginal Youth, Culture, and Language, Aboriginal Cranbrook, Creston, and Language Financial Management Fernie, Golden, Invermere & Kimberley

Douglas College Mainstream Programs Health Career Institute for Aboriginal Child and Youth Care Stream New Westminster & Aboriginal Learners Coquitlam 2 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Justice Institute of British Aboriginal Trauma Aboriginal Trauma Certificate (ATC), Aboriginal Justice Columbia Certificate (ATC) Courses, Aboriginal Leadership Diploma Program New Westminster, Maple Ridge, Victoria, Kelowna, Chilliwack & Vancouver

Langara College Mainstream Programs Chinook Business Program Associate of Arts Degree in Aboriginal Studies Diploma in Aboriginal The Aboriginal Vancouver Studies, Haida Gwaii Field Education Policy aims Studies: Learners tour the to increase the islands, explore ancient success rates of Haida village sites, visit Aboriginal students with locals, and investigate and to increase their the natural phenomena of representation and the area. This new program retention. delivers university-transfer credits in Aboriginal Studies, Biology and Environmental Studies. 3 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Nicola Valley Institute of Aboriginal Literacy Bridging to health and College Readiness and B.C. Adult Graduation We have a very extensive Yes Yes NVIT uses several Technology Program Level 1 trades program allows Diploma community education delivery methods Merritt & Burnaby through to students to get grade 12 18 Career Training Programs: department where communities to address ABE/College and enter a career choice. Aboriginal Community Economic Development will partner with NVIT to deliver community Readiness to an Adult In trades they are Certificate and Diploma certificate, diploma, programs capacity building. Provincial Diploma. introduced to 8 different Aboriginal Community & Health Development Certificate including College Readiness From on line General Educational trades through a mobile and Diploma and bridging programs. NVIT learning to face to Development (GED) trailer unit that is taken to Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Certificate and has a Trades Mobile trailer that face delivery and is tied to the Law Aboriginal communities. Diploma is taken into Aboriginal combinations of Enforcement program. Once the students Aboriginal Human Services Diploma communities and students take face to face and complete the Bridging to Access to Practical Nursing Certificate the Bridging program within on line learning trades, they are Bridging to Trades their community. encouraged to attend their Business Administration Certificate and Diploma local institution for entry into Chemical Addictions Worker Certificate & Diploma trades or apprenticeship. In Education Coordinator's Program health, bridging students First Nations Public Administration enter into the Long Term First Nations Speech & Language Assistant Care Aid Program which Foundational Skills in Counselling Certificate ladders into the Licensed Home Support Resident Care Aid Certificate Practical Nurse (LPN) Law Enforcement Preparation Certificate Diploma Program. Native Adult Instructor Diploma Natural Resource Technology Certificate and Diploma Tourism Management Understanding Disabilities in Human Services Certificate 5 University Transfer Programs: Associate of Arts Degree - Criminology Associate of Arts Degree - General Arts Associate of Arts Degree - Social Work Diploma of Academic & Indigenous Studies Associate of Arts Degree - First Nations Studies 4 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

North Island College Mainstream Pre-Health, Trades and Educational Assistant / Community Support, Indigenous Rotates depending on request: Associate of Arts First Applied Business Courtenay, Campbell Programs, Literacy, Applied Business Focus Certificate, Indigenous Education Assistant Residential Building Nations Technology, River, Port Alberni, Port adult basic education Technology Program, Associate of Arts First Nations, Cultural Maintenance Worker, Natural English Hardy, Bella Coola, or upgrading, specific Heritage Resource Management Resource Occupational Skills, component of the Cortes Island, Gold Non-Timber Forest Products, Associate of Arts River, Ucluelet & Aquaculture, Early Childhood First Nations. Hagensborg Education, Cultural Heritage Delivered via Resource Management, distance to First Program specific upgrading for Nations in trades, health and language collaboration with recovery, Essential Skills. University of Residential Building Victoria Maintenance Worker program, Essential Skills for Trades Northern Lights College Mainstream Programs First Nations Human Services Worker Certificate, Community - based delivery Dawson Creek, Atlin, Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Partnership through learning centres. Chetwynd, Dease Lake, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John & Tumbler Ridge 5 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Northwest Community Community Literacy Interdisciplinary Access Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art: First Essential Skills for Work Partnerships with Wilp Essential Skills for Work NWCC is Partnerships with College and Learning (CLL) Programs (INTA) are 6 Nations Fine Arts program, First Nations Access to Certificate program; INTA; Wilxo‘oskwl Nisga‘a Institute (ESWK) and expanding online communities, First Terrace, Hazelton, course bridges month full-time programs Practical Nursing, Aboriginal Community Mental Health Foundation programs; (WWNI), Gitxsan Wet‘suwet‘en Interdisciplinary programs and Nations and education Houston, Kitimat, community literacy that help students meet the Worker Certificate, First Nations Home Apprenticeship technical Education Society, Kaay prepare students for videoconference institutions provide Masset, Prince Rupert, programming and requirements needed to Support/Resident Care Attendant program merges training; Special Education Llnagaay Heritage Centre, college and university offerings – this access to education. Queen Charlotte Village, helps learners enter the college's post- Aboriginal Health studies and Advanced English with Assistant certificate; Aboriginal Kitimat Valley Institute and First paths; The Associate of initiative will To enhance degree Smithers & Stewart develop basic skills secondary programs. INTA the Home Support/Resident Care Attendant curriculum. Health Access program; Nations and Metis communities. Arts First Nations Studies further enhance completion, program and confidence prior programs give students the Aboriginal Healthcare Assistant The college, through a offers First Nations specific access to the planning is undertaken to attending college. opportunity to explore their program; Career and College federated agreement with courses. Freda Diesing college for those jointly by NWCC and They accumulate interest in specific Prep (CCP); Early Childhood WWNI serves the Nisga’a School of Northwest Coast students in remote UNBC. Agreements skills and programs to ensure they Educators program; Culinary communities of New Aiyansh, Art offers a fine arts communities as with other institutions documentation make the best choice for Arts program specializes in Gitwinksihlkw, Lax Galts‘ap, and certificate and diploma, well as provide an allow industry specific transferable to their future. First Nations cuisine; Applied Gingolx in the Nass Valley. both of which are alternative training. Industry college. Career and experiential field schools: transferable to university. learning training partnerships College Prep (CCP) Kitlope Field School; Aboriginal Kitlope Field School, First opportunity for have been formed with program provides high Language. Other than the Nations Public shift and seasonal Canfor, Prince Rupert school level courses community-based programs Administration. workers. Grain, Ridley for adult students. noted above, the college does Terminals and other CCP offers Learning not segregate the student body. industries. House of Skills Development As 50% of students are Learning & Applied and Education and Aboriginal, classes are bi- Research. Career Planning cultural. NWCC has offered course to help Carpentry Foundation, students plan their Carpentry Apprentice, future. Electrical, Plumbing, Heavy Equipment Operator and other trades in many of the Aboriginal communities. 6 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Okanagan College Adult Academic and Aboriginal Practical Nursing Program under Adult Basic Education in Development of Memorandum Transferrable Aboriginal We have a Kelowna, Salmon Arm, Career Preparation development partnership with the Westbank of Affiliation with the En'owkin Studies 100 course with a Distance Vernon, Penticton, Department offers First Nation on-reserve; Centre (an Indigenous cultural, second year course to be Education Oliver, Revelstoke & programs designed Fundamental math with a long- educational and creative arts offered next year. However, program that is Summerland for adult learners with term goal of offering English as institution in Penticton, BC). it is not a full diploma available to all a range of well. Aboriginal Gateway to the Consequently, the college will program. students. backgrounds and Building Trades, a non-credit be working on developing needs for educational program, provides aboriginal programs in partnership with the upgrading. Courses students with the opportunity to En'owkin Centre in the near provide skills, gain exposure to various future. prerequisites for building trades. It also provides admission to post- them with basic job preparation secondary programs skills and an opportunity to and the requirements prepare for the entry level for BC Adult trades entrance exam; We have Graduation Diploma. over the course of the last 3 The college also helps years occasionally offered the with basic literacy and Residential Construction math to improve skills Program on reserve or in for work or further partnership with a First Nation education. community (e.g.. Lower Similkameen Indian Band). Selkirk College Mainstream Programs Yes Yes Castlegar, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson & Trail

University of the Fraser Certificate in Extended Studies in Social Services First Valley Nations Option Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission & Hope 7 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Vancouver Community The college has One Aboriginal specific Aboriginal Culinary Arts. Aboriginal Health preparatory The Aboriginal Adult Instructors College among the most preparatory program (pre- program being offered in two Certificate Pilot (2010) is being Vancouver extensive and health) funded through communities in BC and several offered in partnership with NVIT. successful Adult basic Service Canada as a pilot 'discovery camps' being offered education/ upgrading/ only for 1.5 years (three each year - with short term GED programs in the intakes). The only limitation funding provided by the Ministry province. to providing more is of Advanced Education and funding. Labour Market Development (ALMD). Aboriginal Culinary, but there is a great opportunity to develop/ deliver an Aboriginal trades program.

Vancouver Island First Nations Studies British Columbia First Nations Building Inspector First Nations' Fisheries Centre for Shellfish Research Centre for Shellfish University Department: Arts One Program Technologist Diploma Program Research, First Nations Nanaimo, Duncan, program has proven to be a (FNFTDP) and Aboriginal Aboriginal University Parksville & Powell stepping stone into college. Construction Program Bridging Program River A B.A. in First Nations Certificate Studies also serves as a stepping stone into post- graduate studies as well as Yukon Mainstream Programs Mainstream Programs Northern First Nations Studies, Yukon Native Teacher Community-driven programs Yes Bachelor of Circumpolar Yes Yukon College Education and through community Studies (BCS) Whitehorse, Dawson campuses City, Old Crow, Mayo, Pelly Crossing, Carmacks, Faro, Ross River, Haines Junction, Teslin, Carcross & Watson Lake 8 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Alberta Academic Artstream; Pre-Practical Aboriginal Practical Nurse Diploma Aboriginal Practical Nurse, Yes for the delivery of the University of Calgary, The First Nations Bow Valley College Preparation; Lifeline Nurse Early Learning and Child Care Aboriginal Practical Nurse Native Centre, offers the Metis & Inuit Calgary, Airdrie, Banff, to Literacy; Certificate; Aboriginal Pre- Program Aboriginal Student Access Community Blairmore, Brooks, Intermediate Literacy; Trades Training Program (ASAP), a joint Liaison Certificate Canmore, Cardstrom, Speech-Assisted partnership with Bow Valley program allows Claresholm, Cochrane, Reading and Writing; College; reserves a learners to take Drumheller, Eden Valley, Adult Basic Literacy designated seat for courses on-line. In High River, Lethbridge, Education; High Aboriginal students at addition, the Math Medicine Hat, Morley, School Equivalency – University of Calgary. Prep 10 course is Pincher Creek, Red GED. offered on-line to Deer, Stettler & Three allow Marlborough Hills Campus learners to take the course with other students on campus Grande Prairie Regional Mainstream Programs Aboriginal Industrial Workers College Employment Program Grande Prairie & Fairview Grant MacEwan Mainstream Aboriginal Policing and Aboriginal Mental Health Partnership with Yellowhead Offer English 20-1 and University Edmonton Programs, University Tribal College for the Early English 30-1 with and College Learning and Childcare Aboriginal content, Preparation program. Aboriginal Education Centre Keyano College Mainstream Programs Pre-Nursing, Pre- Aboriginal Addictions, Aboriginal Child & Family Academic Upgrading, Yellowhead Tribal College and Aboriginal Fort McMurray, Fort Architecture, Pre- Services, Aboriginal Entrepreneurship, Environmental Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Nechi Training, Research and Entrepreneurship Chipewyan, Fort McKay, Chiropractic, Pre-Dental Monitoring, Aboriginal Trades Preparation (online), Office Administration Health Promotion Institute for Janvier, Slave Lake & Hygiene, Pre-Dentistry, Pre- (online), Other certificate and programs such as Aboriginal Edmonton Journalism, Pre-Law, Pre- diploma courses based on Addictions and Community Medicine, Pre-Medical Lab community need (face-to-face Wellness Science, Pre-Optometry, and distance); Aboriginal Pre-Pharmacy, Pre- Trades Preparation (Syncrude); Rehabilitation Medicine, Pre Mechanical & Construction Veterinary Trades Prep; Aboriginal Trades Preparation (2009/10)

Lethbridge College Mainstream Programs Criminal Justice Studies for Aboriginal Learners First Nations, Métis Lethbridge and Inuit Transition Medicine Hat College Mainstream Programs Social Work - (B.S.W) Learning Circles University of Medicine Hat & Brooks Calgary

Mount Royal University Aboriginal Education Calgary Program (AEP) 9 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Northern Alberta Institute Mainstream Programs Aboriginal Family & Youth Support Training Program NAIT in Motion Mobile Trades Pre-Technology - of Technology (NAIT) Training Units are used to Aboriginal program Edmonton, St. Albert & deliver trades training in Calgary Aboriginal communities.

Northern Lakes College Mainstream Programs Aboriginal Arts and Design program, Mental Health Petroleum Employment Training Slave Lake & Grouard Program, First Nations, Métis and Inuit Community (PET) Program Liaison Program NorQuest College Mainstream Programs Yes Aboriginal Community Social Worker, Aboriginal Yellowhead Tribal College for Academic Upgrading for Ben Calf Robe Edmonton, Stony Plain, Policing and Security Certificate, Social Work, Practical Licensed Practical Nurse, Transitional Programs, Upgrading program Camrose, Drayton Nurse with an Aboriginal Focus Health Care Aid with Aboriginal Prep for Aboriginal Policing Valley, Edson, Hinton, Focus Certificate. and Security program, Prep Wetaskiwin, Jasper, for Aboriginal Community Westlock & Whitecourt Support Worker program, Aboriginal University Transition Program

Olds College Mainstream Programs Native Cultural Arts (Human Services) Program, Land Olds & Calgary Administration certificate program (includes a course on Aboriginal land issues) Portage College Mainstream Pre Trades and Pre Nursing Aboriginal Practical Nurse, Native Cultural Arts Several community campuses Lac La Biche, Goodfish Programs, Academic on reserves. Aboriginal trades Lake, Cold Lake, upgrading, Skills for students are accommodated in Bonnyville, St. Paul, Success, College the mainstream trades Frog Lake, Saddle Lake, Prep department. Vegreville & Wainwright

SAIT Polytechnic Mainstream Programs Aboriginal Programs (Oil and Gas Land Administration) Calgary 10 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Northwest Territories Adult Basic Education Access programs prepare Aboriginal Language and Cultural Instructor Program Community Learning Centre Early Childhood Development, University Transfer None geared to Some programs are Aurora College (ABE) programming students for entry into (Certificate and Diploma): although this program is not (CLC) on the Hay River Environmental Monitor Training programs are open to all Aboriginal offered at campuses Fort Smith, Inuvik & includes six levels of certificate, diploma or restricted to Aboriginal persons, there have only been a Reserve. The college offers Program students; Bachelor of Students only and in the Yellowknife study ranging from degree programs, and couple of non-Aboriginal students ever take this Adult Basic Education and Education Program, Pre- communities with basic literacy to work trades programs: Social program; Community Health Representative, other programming at this CLC. Technology, Social Work. funds from other at the Grade 12 level Work Access, Nursing Community Health Worker, Traditional Arts. The college has 24 other sources. Some of and is offered on- Access, Environment and Community Learning Centres these programs, campus and in Natural Resources most of which would be located depending on the communities; Technology Access, in Aboriginal Communities (vast funding source, are Certificate in Adult Teacher Education Access, majority of the population is targeted for Aboriginal Education, Business Administration Aboriginal). Trades and students only. ASEP Developmental Access, Trades Access 1 & Apprenticeship programs open programs would fall in Studies (ABE). 2. to all students; introductory this category. Master trades and Heavy Equipment of Nursing, Nurse Operator Training programs in Practitioner Primary some communities, based on Health Care Stream, demand and available funding. Personal Support Worker

Saskatchewan Mainstream Programs Law Enforcement (with Aboriginal issues), Natural Cumberland College Resource Technology Program Nipawin, Melfort, Tisdale & Hudson Bay

Great Plains College Mainstream Programs Integrated Aboriginal Biggar, Maple Creek, content in Sociology Shaunavon, and Health Services Gravelbourg, Outlook, Programs through a Swift Current, course entitled Kindersley, Rosetown, "Introduction to Warman & Macklin Contemporary Indigenous Peoples", and Introduction to Indigenous Studies course offered through the University of Regina.

North West Regional Mainstream Programs Aboriginal Community Development Program College (partnership with Assiniboine Community College) North Battleford & Meadow Lake 11 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Northlands College Bridging, Pre-Carpentry, Pre- Business Administration Diploma, Computer Networking ALAPS (Aboriginal Literacy and Environmental Science Technology Air Ronge, La Ronge, Developmental Employment Welding Technician, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Office Parenting Skills); Carpentry, Diploma, Northlands Enhanced Buffalo Narrows & Studies, Health Education, Continuing Care Assistant, Educational Heavy Equipment Mechanic, College is an official off- Learning (TEL) Creighton Careers Access, assistant, Law Enforcement, Water Treatment & Industrial Mechanic campus Arts and Science Computer Assisted Wastewater Certification site offering courses from Literacy both the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina

Parkland College Pre-ten, grade 10, The college works in Business (current) Addictions counselling (last year) in ABE on three reserves (short Business Management through On-line materials Melville, Canoga, grade 12 and GED conjunction with the ABE development: entry level mining, police prep. skills programs on reserve, SIIT include Aboriginal Esterhazy, Fort programs offered. and/or WES department to hospitality training, heavy examples Qu'Appelle, Kamsack, There are on-reserve facilitate necessary skill equipment operator, etc); Kelvington, Preeceville programs. development. Funding available for entry to & Yorkton the trades program through the Aboriginal Apprenticeship Initiative; No current on-reserve programs, but plumbing and carpentry programs were offered recently. 12 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Saskatchewan Indian Adult Basic Education Aboriginal Life Transitions Academic Preparation: Pre-Adult 10, Adult 10, Trades program through mobile Aboriginal Economic First Nations Institute of Technologies Level 4 (Adult 12) (Pre-10) Academic Academic Secondary Education, Adult 12 training units and Women in Development Officers / Council Orientation to (SIIT) Preparation Program, 11 Career Programs: Trades (WIT), Heavy for the Advancement of Native Daycare & Saskatoon, Regina, Process Operation Accounting Equipment Operation, Welding Development Officers (CANDO) Headstart (on-line Prince Albert, La Ronge, Technician I & II Business Administration - Certificate Level Applied Certificate, Certification, Basic Fire Fighting programs), Career Yorkton, Meadow Lake Business Administration - Diploma Level Construction Worker Pathing Certificate & North Battleford Community Health Preparation, Carpentry Level I (on-line program) Community Services Addictions Certificate (Apprenticeship) Program, Community Services Addictions Diploma Apprenticeship Construction Education Assistant Trades First Nations Child Care Health Care Aide Information Technology Diploma Office Administration Certificate 9 Trades & Industrial Programs: Apprenticeship, Construction Trades Basic Fire Training Career Centres Carpentry Level 1 (Apprenticeship) Program Construction Worker Preparation Heavy Equipment Operation Process Operation Technician I/II Welding Applied Certificate Women in Trades (WIT) Workforce Development Unit: Aboriginal Economic Development Officers/CANDO Certification Career Development Series/Applied Certificate Certificate in Career Pathing (on-line program) First Nations Board Governance Series First Nations Orientation to Daycare & Headstart (online programs) Workplace Management Series Certificate 13 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Saskatchewan Institute Mainstream Native Access Program to Aboriginal Police Preparation, Indigenous National Resource Technology Academic partnership A number of New Aboriginal of Applied Science & Programs, Adult High Nursing (NAPN), Science & Peacekeeping (Montreal Lake Cree Nation), agreement with Saskatchewan SIAST programs Student Achievement Technology (SIAST) School 30-Level Health Aboriginal Success Practical Nursing (Peter Skills & Trades Centres to serve are fully available Program with a 21- Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Credit & Bridging; Strategy (SHASS), Ballantyne Cree Nation and inner city populations in through online or point action plan to be Regina & Prince Albert GED Grade 12 Aboriginal Student Success Northlands College) Practical Saskatoon and Regina print distance implemented over Equivalency; GED in Education & Training Nursing ( Kawacatoose First (partnership with K-12 system, delivery as well as next 5 years to Testing; English (ASSET) Nation), Practical Nursing SIAST, Department of individual credit increase Aboriginal Language Training; (Cowessess First Advanced Education and and non-credit student participation Literacy Skills; Nation/Southeast Regional Employment (AEE), SIIT, and courses; Basic and program Employment College), Electrician (Montreal Dumont Technical Institute Diabetes completion rates. readiness/bridging to Lake Cree Nation). (DTI); Bachelor of Science in Education employment. Apprenticeship training as well Nursing (University of program offered to as certificate and diploma Saskatchewan/First Nations Aboriginal programs in the trades; short- University); Chemical students in term training at a variety of Technology Diploma partnership with remote locations including on (Saskatchewan Research Health Canada reserve through its mobile Council/Northlands College), through training labs and distance Electrician (SIIT/DTI), combination of off- delivery. Indigenous Peacekeeping campus and (Federation of Saskatchewan distance delivery; Indian Nations). mobile training labs bring education to remote communities.

Southeast Regional Mainstream Programs Workbased Training College for the Unemployed Weyburn, Assiniboia, Estevan, Whitewood, Indian Head & Moosomin Manitoba Assiniboine Mainstream Programs Aboriginal Training Aboriginal Community Development Program (social or Community College economic stream) Brandon, Dauphin, Winnipeg, Neepawa, Steinbach, Russell & Swan River 14 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Red River College The School of Introduction to Trades; Aboriginal Self-Government Administration Program; Enhancement Year Program in Aboriginal Bookkeeping offered The college partners with Studies in Introduction to Trades Winnipeg, Southport, Indigenous Education Biindigen Programs, Aboriginal Language Specialist Program; Biindigen Fisher River Cree Nation; in partnership with the Centre University of Manitoba for Aboriginal Child students are given the Winkler, Gimli & works with the Adult ACCESS Nursing Program, Program; Computer Applications for Business; Community Centered Therapy for Aboriginal Human Resource the University preparation Care (post opportunity to Steinbach Learning Centre ACCESS Business Admin ACCESS Civil Engineering Technology; ACCESS Program offered in Peguis First Development. programs. There are diploma) “shadow" in the (ALC) where students Integrated Program; Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing Program; Nation and Winnipeg; articulation agreements classroom and shop in can complete a ACCESS Civil Engineering ACCESS Business Admin Integrated Program; Computer Applications for where students earn credit the Electrical, Mature Student Technology Program; ACCESS Nursing Program; Aboriginal Child Support Business offered in Winnipeg; based on programs Plumbing and Diploma. Dual credits ACCESS Aircraft Helper; Community Centered Therapy Program; Introduction to Trades rotates completed at RRC Carpentry programs. are offered where Maintenance and Introduction to Trades. year to two Aboriginal (Aboriginal Language Based on marks, students receive Manufacturing Program Communities using the Mobile Specialist diploma earns 2 some Intro to Trades credits toward their Training Trailer; ACCESS years credit in the B.Ed. students get credit for Mature Student Nursing Program and Aboriginal program; the Aboriginal math and science, and Diploma while Self Government Program Self Government Diploma intro to computers in enrolled in the offered in Peguis First Nation; earns 2 years in the the trades programs. Biindigen Program Early Childhood Education Aboriginal Governance B.A. (college transition offered in Sagkeegn First program; the Community program). Nation. Each of the Trades had Development/Community spots set aside specifically for Economic Development Aboriginal students. Community- programs earn 1 - 2 years based trades programs in in the Urban and Inner City partnership with Aboriginal Studies degree). communities in Winnipeg or surrounding communities in partnership with apprenticeship and First Nation or Metis communities. 15 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

University College of the Mainstream Mainstream Programs, Aboriginal Midwifery Baccalaureate Program, Aboriginal Degree studies (BA); variety of Currently working on the Majority of North Programs, Literacy; Health Care Transition Self-Government Administration Program, Aboriginal trades programming: heavy renewal of a transition programs are The Pas & Thompson adult basic education Certificate; Preparation for Language Specialist Program equipment operator, carpentry, program offered in distance and upgrading; GED Technology, ACCESS facilities technician; variety of format (eg Business Administration diploma programs: early Desire2Learn, Integrated, ACCESS Civil childhood education, Elluminate, Engineering Technology educational assistant, practical videoconferencing program, ACCESS nursing, business ); learning Southern Nursing program, administration. Aboriginal technology Biindigen College Studies students participate in regular facilitators support trades and apprenticeship on-campus offerings through Community- students, and Based Services. there is a learning technology facilitator at one regional centre site. 16 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Nunavut Adult Basic Education Pre-employment Carpenter Observer/Communicator, Guide Training, Camp Cook, Community learning centres in Bachelor of Science in Nunavut Arctic College program, Pre-Trades Fur Design & Production, Mineral Exploration Field every community with full time Nursing (incorporates Iqaluit, Arctic Bay, Preparation, Early Assistant, Jewellery and Metalwork, Environmental adult educator that provides indigenous knowledge, Arviat, Baker Lake, Childhood Education, Technology, Inuit Language & Culture, Computer variety of supports. Annual Dalhousie, priority to those Cambridge Bay, Cape College Foundation Systems Technician, Language & Culture, Office needs assessment, pre- under land), Bachelor of Dorset, Chesterfield Program, Pre-Employment Administration; Nunavut Teacher Education Program employment, adult upgrade, Circumpolar Studies, Inlet, Clyde River, Coral Essential Skills, Trades (NTEP) can become a University of Regina Certificate office administration 2 degree Nunavut Mental Health Harbour, Gjoa Haven, Access, Pre- in Education for First Nations and Inuit, a Nunavut Arctic programs: BSc nursing – Diploma Program – Grise Fiord, Hall Beach, apprenticeships (electrician, College Teaching Diploma or a University of Regina Dalhousie, teacher credit for integrates Inuit knowledge, Whale Cove, Igloolik, oil burner mechanic & Bachelor of Education Degree. Hairdressing, College diploma programs. Teacher Education Kimmurut, Kugaaruk, plumber), Mine Industry Foundations, Midwifery, Maternity Care, Community Introductory Mine Training, Program with University of Kugluktuk, Pangnirtung, Trades Access. Therapy Assistant, Early Childhood Education, Culinary Apprenticeship Plumber Regina – have to be Pond Inlet, Qikiqtarjuaq, Arts, Interpreter/translator, Human Services, (Gasfitter) program, bilingual to get in Innuktitut. Rankin Inlet, Repulse Management Studies. Apprenticeship Electrician, Bay, Resolute, Apprenticeship Oil Burner Sanikiluaq & Taloyoak Mechanic, Apprenticeship Housing Maintainer; Apprenticeship Board Department of Education: New trade school opening in September with 8 new trades programs in Rankin Inlet. Developing capacity to deliver mining training in Cambridge Bay (welding/mining diploma and carpentry offered in Iqaluit, pre-employment, 4 levels of apprenticeship; 3 trades offered – electrician, plumbing & oil burner mechanic), housing maintainer, airport communicators, aircraft communicators. 17 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Ontario Career and College General Arts and Science - Aboriginal Studies Leadership programs are in the Kokomville Academy Algonquin College Preparation, GED Certificate program, General Arts and Science Diploma process of being developed to is an opportunity for Ottawa, Perth & Preparation. program with a concentration in Aboriginal Studies. be offered on the reserves. students in Green Pembroke Business Management, but will be opened up to others after a period of priority registration for GBM students. Mamisarvik Healing Centre supports those who suffer from addiction and serves the communities of the Eastern Arctic. Training is underway regarding courses in the Trauma/Addiction Recovery Studies program.

Cambrian College Mainstream Programs First Nation Business Administration Certificate, Social Pre-trades, Academic and Oshki-Pimache-o-win Partnership with Sudbury, Little Current & Services Worker - Native Specialization program, Career Entrance Certificate, Educational Institute (First Aboriginal Institutes to Espanola Native Early Childhood Education (NECE) Program Academic Upgrading Nation Business Administration deliver NECE and Native Early Childhood Education) and Kenigewin Teg Educational Institute (Business Administration Certificate)

Canadore College Mainstream Programs Aboriginal General Arts and Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention, Through partnership Anishinabek Educational North Bay, Sturgeon Science, Transitions to Aboriginal General Arts & Science, First Nations agreements with Aboriginal Institute: Social Service Worker, Falls, Parry Sound & Preparatory Health Technical Institute (FNTI) Aviation Diploma program education institutes; community Personal Support Worker, Mattawa Sciences based delivery. Maintenance Management, General Arts & Science – Aboriginal, Office Administration, Business Administration, Indigenous Wellness Addictions Prevention, Social Service Worker, Culinary Arts

Conestoga College Mainstream Programs Mainstream Programs Kit h W t l 18 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Collège Boréal : préapprentissage en Sudbury, Hearst, Électricité industriel, Kapuskasing, New construction et bâtiment Liskeard, Nipissing pour les autochtones et Ouest, Timmins, Toronto métis francophones est offert en français à Sudbury et Timmins. Ce programme contient trois volets du programme de Une formation dans le métier de charpentier est offerte préapprentissage en aux membres de la communauté autochtone en électricité, soit la mise à partenariat avec Nipissing First Nation et McLeod niveau, la théorie et le Contracting. Cette formation permet aux individus stage. Les étudiants d’acquérir les connaissances et les compétences accumulent 240 heures de nécessaires pour décrocher un emploi dans le domaine théorie dans le métier, de la charpenterie. La formation est ouverte à tous ceux quatre semaines de stage qui rencontrent les critères d’admissions. La formation chez un employeur en plus offre aussi une opportunité aux individus qui ont de de suivre des cours visant l’expérience antérieure d’approfondir leurs compétences l’obtention des dans le domaine. La formation inclut 120 heures de compétences essentielles. formation en classe qui comprend des cours en santé Les étudiants auront aussi et sécurité, charpente, finition intérieure et extérieure, accès à des cours de mathématique de métier et estimation, ainsi que 360 préparation à l’emploi. Ces heures de fformation pratique. Confederation College Access related College Access program Aboriginal Community Advocacy Program, Native Child Programs are offered at the Aboriginal Community Services Academic upgrading Distance Learning Thunder Bay, Geraldton, programming offered available for all learners as and Family Services, Aboriginal Community Services preparatory level in First Nation and Pre Health in association program can prepare options available Kenora, Sioux Lookout, within Aboriginal developed by Negahneewin Worker, Indigenous Wellness and Addictions locations in the remote north with a First Nation training learners for university. The for northern and Marathon, Dryden & Fort Studies College. Higher proportion Prevention, Aboriginal Financial and Economic Planning through Distance Learning and institute. Aboriginal Community remote Frances (Negahneewin of Aboriginal learners, but on various cycles of delivery; Aboriginal Canadian by regional campuses. Offered Advocacy Program is a first communities College area) for all not exclusively in this Relations Certificate on a project by project basis year equivalent in transfer which includes learners and a high program. It is a college usually due to development to the Political Science First Nations. number of Aboriginal preparation program of one demands in remote program at Lakehead learners. Personal year for those who need communities related to mining University through Career Development, extra prep even though they for example. articulation. Pre-Personal Career have a high school diploma. Development, Academic Upgrading available on campus and through distance learning, flex learning in community Durham College Mainstream Programs Course entitled: Oshawa & Whitby Diversity and First 19 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Fanshawe College Mainstream The St.Thomas campus Seven Generations Educational Presently working London, Simcoe, Programs, on-site provides a variety of programs Institute: Recreation Worker with an Aboriginal Tillsonburg, Woodstock, programming provided within the local First Nation Program organization to St.Thomas & Strathroy in local Aboriginal communities. develop online communities when programming in needed the near future. Fleming College Mainstream Programs Environmental Training for Aboriginal Participants Seven Generations Educational Peterborough, Lindsay, (licensed by Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Institute: Aboriginal Cultural Norwood, Cobourg & Resources) Interpretation Program Haliburton George Brown College Multi-level academic General programs for all Academic upgrading and post- New program in Partnership with Toronto upgrading students in Pre-Health, Pre- secondary general education development to another college which programming Community Services, Pre- elective. Trades preparation in train anti-violence has a higher Business and Hospitality partnership with Aboriginal workers for Aboriginal population Services. Pre-Trades community organization shelters and to co-develop and co- program for women. community deliver programs services in Northern Ontario Georgian College Aboriginal students Mainstream Pre-health Shki Miikan (New Roads) one year Certificate, Native Barrie, Orillia, Owen access Adult Program is currently in the Community and Social Development program - Diploma Sound, Orangeville, Upgrading and GED development phase. program which shares a common first year with the Shki Collingwood, programs with the Miikan program. Bracebridge, Midland & mainstream Innisfil population. While on campus they have access to the Aboriginal services Humber College Institute Mainstream Programs First Nations Technical Institute: Integrated Aboriginal of Technology and Aviation, Aboriginal Media, content through Advanced Learning Journalism Diploma Program Aboriginal-specific Toronto course in Police Foundations Program entitled "Issues in Diversity - First Nations People", as well as a course in the Bachelor of Applied Arts - Criminal Justice Program entitled: "First Nations Peoples and the Criminal Justice System". Also a course offered entitled "Aboriginal Healing Paradigms". 20 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Lambton College Mainstream When special funding Pre-degree, special funding, Previously with Seven Pre-degree - Chippewas of Sarnia & Corunna Programs, Literacy opportunities provide, pre- Chippewas of the Thames, Generations Institute (Computer the Thames and Basic Skills, degree Early childhood Education - Training), Six Nations Institute Academic and Career Manitoulin Island; Previously, (Process Operations) Entrance arborist, horticulture Loyalist College Mainstream Programs Integrated Aboriginal Belleville content through Aboriginal-specific course in Police Foundations Program entitled "Issues in Diversity - First Nations People".

Michener Institute for Integrated Aboriginal Applied Health Sciences content through Toronto course in Chiropody entitled "Podiatric Mohawk College Mainstream Programs General Arts and Science - M di i III" Hamilton, Brantford & Aboriginal and Aboriginal: Stoney Creek Health Stream Niagara College Mainstream Programs Six Nations Polytechnic: Continuing Welland, Niagara Falls & and Continuing Practical Nursing with Aboriginal Education Online Niagara-on-the-Lake Education department Communities; Early Childhood Learning: This offers courses and Education, Social Services form of study programs for adult Worker, Business - General involves a students. Program combination of courses delivered on-line via a conferencing system (FirstClass software or Web Based). Many online learning courses and programs are in partnership with the OntarioLearn Northern College Mainstream Programs Native Clothing and Crafts Artisan Apprenticeship Native Residential Construction Timmins, South program, Cree Interpreter and Translation Techniques Worker Apprenticeship Porcupine, Moosonee, program, Early Childhood Educator Apprenticeship Kirkland Lake & Haileybury 21 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Sault College of Applied Mainstream Academic Pre-Health and Pre-Trades Anishinaabemowin Immersion Certificate Health Office Clerk – Personal Support Worker Personal Support Arts and Technology and Career Entrance (not Native specific) Aboriginal, North Shore Tribal Program – North Shore Tribal Worker Program – Sault Ste. Marie Program Council (delivery in Serpent Council, Anishinaabemowin delivery via River First Nation); Pre- Certificate Program – Kenjgewin Contact North in apprenticeship Construction Teg Educational Institute, Social partnership with Craft Worker Program – North Service Worker – Native the North Shore Shore Tribal Council Specialization – Oshki- Tribal Council Pimanche-O-Win Educational Institute

Seneca College Mainstream Programs Intercultural Toronto, Markham, King Relations City, Newmarket, North Certificate York & Scarborough

St. Clair College Mainstream Programs Native Early Childhood Education program, Native Windsor, Chatham & Community Worker program Wallaceburg St. Lawrence College Mainstream Programs Programs with Lohahi:lo Kingston Akwesasne Education: Early Childhood Education, HR Management and Nursing, as well as with First Nations Technical Institute Quebec En développement via le Centre d'études autochtone Techniques de conduite des La session d'acceuil et Cégep de Baie-Comeau avec le service de la formation continue et Victoria procédés de traitement des intégration permet aux Baie-Comeau Riverin (Conseil des Innus de Pessamit) suite à un eaux potables et usées (contrat étudiants autochtones protocole d'entente. de services du Regroupement de s'adapter aux Mamit-innuat Inc avec le études collégiales. Service de la formation continue du cégep), formation à Kahnawake.

Cégep de l'Abitibi- Access to College Accueil AEC en santé communautaire AEC éducation à AEC en santé communautaire Témiscamingue et intégration l’enfance AEC éducation à l’enfance Amos, Rouyn-Noranda & Val-d'Or Cégep de Saint-Félicien Formation sur mesure aux Saint-Félicien collectivités autochtones en santé et services à l'enfance autochtone 22 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

Cégep de Sept-Îles Partenariat de Sept-Îles recherche en éducation des autochtones, Partenariat pour la formation de la main Cégep John Abbott College Preparation 3-week Police Technology for First Nations Students Cegep - Pathways to a College program for Inuit prior to Career Program (for Sainte-Anne-de- first semester Cree Students), Bellevue Aboriginal Resource Cégep Marie-Victorin Programme Intégration et Ct Montréal exploration Inuit Collège d'Alma AEC Techniques policières Alma Collège François-Xavier- Attestation d'études collégiales en techniques policières Attestation d'études collégiales Garneau en techniques policières Québec Collège Shawinigan AEC Gestion et animation d'activités culturelles AEC Gestion et animation Shawinigan & La Tuque d'activités culturelles

Heritage College Pathways On-line learning in Gatineau partnership with Continuing Education Department

Atlantic Bachelor of Education Cape Breton University Sydney, NS 23 Colleges Serving Inventory of Aboriginal Education Programs Aboriginal Learners and Communities 2010 Environmental Scan at Publicly-funded Mainstream and Aboriginal Colleges and Institutes

College of the North Adult Basic Education Aboriginal Bridging Aboriginal Leadership Program (2009-2010) Learning Centres with online Training through Atlantic (ABE) and Program (pre-health) (2009- access to distance learning Labrador Aboriginal Stephenville (NL), Baie Comprehensive Arts 2010) options offered by the College Training Partnership Verte, Bonavista, Burin and Science (CAS) of the North Atlantic in 5 remote (LATP) eg. Orientation Bay Arm, Carbonear, College Transition. Community Learning Centres. to Trades and Grand Falls-Windsor, The latter is for Community-based training Technology. Happy Valley-Goose students to improve when requested eg. Carpentry, Bay, Labrador City, Port High School and ABE Office Administration. Aux Basques, St.John's, grades & Community-based Aboriginal Conception Bay South, employability skills to groups identify training - college Clarenville, Corner enter other college will offer it. Brook, Gander, programs. Placentia, St.Anthony & Doha (Qatar campus)

New Brunswick College The Aboriginal Visual Arts 2-year diploma program will Most FN-run GED program and Partnership with UNB for of Craft and Design be offered in September 2010. preparation for University degree program Fredericton, NB programs

Nova Scotia Community Mainstream Adult Academic & Career First Nations Wellness and Addictions Program will be In 2008-09 and 09-10 ASEP College Learning Program Connections prim offers offered in Fall 2010 using cultural relevant health funding is supporting 30 women Halifax (NS), Dartmouth, delivers level 3 and 4 students 1 year specific practices; First Nations Continuing Care Assistant in 18 week Women in Trades Lawrencetown, upgrading that is the preparatory streams into program will run in the Waycobah community starting in Orientation Program, classes of Yarmouth, Bridgewater, same curriculum and health, sciences and trades Spring 2010 Foundations Program 5 week Port Hawkesbury, credit structure as programs . Strait to Work readiness for back-to-school Pictou, Truro, Springhill, regular high school program: Strait Area and back-to-work, BEAHR Kentville, Sydney, diploma in NS. Campus offers career Program of ECO Canada is Stellarton & Shelburne exploration, upgrading and supporting an Environmental basic skills to Aboriginal Monitoring Program with 46 learners. students currently enrolled in 2009-10 and additional seats available in 2010-11. Fisheries and Marine courses and modules ranging from 1 day to 10 weeks delivered to 200+ aboriginal learners in 2008-09 and 300+ expected in 2009-10