University of Alberta welcomes growing numbers of Indigenous students
by John Copley On Tuesday, August 30 the University of Alberta (UA) opened its doors and welcomed new and returning Indigenous students to participate in…
Education, Training
University Blue Quills wins Alberta literacy award
(October, 2016) – A groundbreaking First Nations-controlled university in northeastern Alberta has received special recognition for its innovative literacy program. The Council of Federation Literacy…
Celebrate Orange Shirt Day on September 30: Every Child Matters
by John Copley (ANNews) – The City of Edmonton, Indigenous communities, Edmonton Public Schools (EPSB) and Edmonton Catholic Schools (ECSD) and the Society for Safe…
SICC changes name to Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre
(Treaty 6 Territory, Saskatoon, SK) – The Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre is changing its name to the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre (SICC). This change reflects…
First Nation students start the school year in new schools
This year, as many as 1,970 students will be starting a new school year in one of the six new schools in First Nations communities. These…
Alberta Aboriginal Construction Career Centre is off to a great start at NorQuest College
by John Copley (ANNews) – A NorQuest College Indigenous training, mentoring and employment initiative is proving to be even more successful than expected when the…
Taking the fear out of success
(Edmonton) – Prior to attending NorQuest College’s First Nations, Métis & Inuit Summer Youth Leadership Program, 16-year-old Misty Carson of the Paul First Nation viewed…
Enoch Cree and Sunchild First Nations Bring Aboriginal Business Match (ABM) to Alberta
TREATY 6 TERRITORY, AB, Aug. 24, 2016 /CNW/ – In partnership with Enoch Cree First Nation and Sunchild First Nation, the Aboriginal Business Match (ABM)…
Syncrude takes on sponsorship role for Alberta Aboriginal Construction Career Centre
EDMONTON—Ensuring that all people have the opportunity to succeed in Alberta’s workforce is of major importance to NorQuest College’s commitment to Indigenous Peoples, individuals, families,…
Ottawa commits to lifting the funding cap for First Nations programs
(Niagara Falls, ON): First Nations Chiefs, Elders and citizens from across the country gathered on July 12, 2016 to open the Assembly of First Nations’…