MRU honours Blackfoot Elder Miiksika’am
(Calgary) – At an outdoor drive-in style Convocation ceremony tomorrow (Tuesday, June 8) at 10 a.m. with graduates from the child studies, education, health and physical education and social work majors in…
Education, Training
Dehcho Divisional Education Council: Seeking Student Residence House Parents
Dehcho Divisional Education Council is Hiring Student Residence House Parents (June 2021) – The Dehcho Divisional Education Council is hiring house parents on contract, for…
Alberta Ministry of Indigenous Relations is hiring: FT Executive Director of Metis Relations
(Edmonton) – The Alberta Ministry of Indigenous Relations has an opening for an Executive Director, Metis Relations. Job Information Job Title: Executive Director, Métis Relations…
Alberta Native News has openings for part time Indigenous Issues Reporters
(ANNews) – Alberta Native News is pleased to announce we are hiring part-time reporters beginning as early as June 7,2021. This is a 6-month contract…
The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton is hiring an Indigenous Community Liaison
The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) is hiring an Indigenous Community Liaison to join their team! This is a full-time position focused on relationship…
Indigenous learners continue their educational journey at BVC
By Charles Laird (ANNews) – The Indigenous Foundational Learning program at Bow Valley College gives Indigenous learners the opportunity to improve their academic skills and…
MRU launches Bachelor of Social Work degree as Albertans cope with pandemic challenges
(ANNews) – The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed cracks in our society as vulnerable populations face profound challenges involving health, grief, loss, finances, housing and child…
AU learner a shining star in the nursing community
(April 2021) – Athabasca University (AU) learner Melissa Stevenson was the October 2020 featured nurse of the Indigenous Nurses Association of Canada Nominate a Nurse…
Northland School Division declines to pilot the Alberta draft K – 6 curriculum this fall
by Curtis Walty (Editor’s Note: The Alberta draft K to Grade 6 curriculum was released last month and it has been met with a great…
Treaty 6 Nations & MNA call for curriculum re-write – EPSD will not pilot the program this fall
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – The Métis Nation of Alberta and Treaty 6 First Nations have denounced the province’s proposed K-6…