Family worries changes at Jordan's Principle will mean loss of autistic son's education March 18, 2025 The huge backlog of unprocessed requests has hardly budged, despite Canada being ordered to address the backlog “immediately” three months ago. Meanwhile, Indigenous Services Canada’s changes are beginning to roll out, and some families fear they may soon
Indigenous languages summit to be held in Ottawa this August February 28th, 2025 Officials are hoping about 2,000 delegates from around the world will attend an Indigenous languages summit that will be held in the nation’s capital this summer. https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/indigenous-languages-summit-be-held-ottawa-august Garden River First Nation student leading research on fish contamination March 9, 2025
Canadian Council for Indigenous Business and Schulich ExecEd Launch Mini-MBA Program to Empower Indigenous Business Leaders February 13, 2025 Schulich ExecEd and Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) are proud to announce the launch of the inaugural cohort for the Schulich Mini-MBA for Indigenous Leaders. This program is designed to empower Indigenous business professionals by
UNDRIP Action Plan sees response from Feathers of Hope gathering February 6, 2025 A group of Indigenous youth recently provided responses to the federal government’s UNDRIP Action Plan during the Feathers of Hope UNDRIP Action Plan Youth Gathering on Jan. 24 at the Valhalla Hotel and Conference Centre in Thunder Bay. https://anishinabeknews.ca/2025/02/06/undrip-action-plan-sees-response-from-feathers-of-hope-gathering/ Kenora school board
Summer program inspires Indigenous youth to consider careers in health care January 21, 2025 Charli Mackay wouldn't have pictured a career for herself in medical imaging - that is until a unique program at the University of Toronto brought the idea into sharper focus. https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/University/1/1120705/Summer-program-inspires-Indigenous-youth-to-consider-careers-in-health-care.html National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak Calls on Canada to
Carleton University to launch new Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities program December 17, 2024 Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication is planning to launch a new 10-month Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities (CJIIC) program featuring in-person and virtual instruction for Indigenous students in 2025. https://anishinabeknews.ca/2024/12/17/carleton-universitys-school-of-journalism-and-communication-to-launch-new-certificate-in-journalism-in-indigenous-communities-program/ Virtual Anishinaabemowin coursed created by
These kids learn from the forest, as their teacher aims to weave climate education into more lessons September 29, 2024 Teachers are 'having these conversations with young people every day,' says professor. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/climate-education-teacher-training-1.7333717 Indigenous students and faculty are on the rise – and universities have a moral obligation to support them September 30, 2024
Inside the new English course that's ditching Shakespeare for Indigenous authors and will soon be mandatory across the TDSB September 23, 2024 You won't find Shakespeare in Michelle de Braux and Tobie Loukes' Grade 11 English class. Instead, their students may be studying the works of Indigenous authors like Tanya Talaga, Duke Redbird and Lee
Makwa Waakaa'igan gets $2M boost from NOHFC August 29, 2024 Three-storey building at Algoma University will contain residential school archives, cultural spaces and the Mental Health and Addictions Research and Training Institute once complete. https://www.elliotlaketoday.com/local-news/makwa-waakaaigan-gets-2m-boost-from-nohfc-9449460 APTN launches new channel dedicated to Indigenous languages August 30, 2024 APTN Languages’ fall schedule features 24/7 programming
Six Nations language immersion school to finally get a home after council approves funding August 15, 2024 'It's been a long haul for the school and the joy is immense for everyone,' says board chair. https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/six-nations-language-immersion-school-1.7295760 First Nations Technical Institute enhances aerospace programming and equipment August 20, 2024 Government of Canada support helps
