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Scholar recognized for building beneficial research partnerships with Métis Nation – Folio
May 16, 2023 A few years ago, the Rupertsland Centre for Métis Research hosted a conference exploring the damaging legacy of scrip, a form of currency that cheated many Métis families out of their land. But before holding the event, the RCMR and its Métis partners collectively decided to create an information booklet about scrip […]
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Municipality and Library bring Indigenous Author to Fort McMurray – MIX 103.7
May 10, 2023 The Municipality is extending an invitation for a special evening event tonight. In partnership with the Wood Buffalo Regional Library and the It’s Time To Read Book Club, Indigenous Author Cody Caetano will be at Jubilee Centre at 7:00 p.m.. Caetano is a writer of Anishinaabe and Portuguese descent and an off-reserve […]
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Students learn about Cree, Metis and Blackfoot cultures in KisKihkeyimowin event – CHAT News Today
May 8, 2023 MEDICINE HAT, AB – Another step is being taken towards Truth and Reconciliation in Medicine Hat. From May 8 to 12, 2023, Medicine Hat Public School Division, Medicine Hat College and the Miyasin Friendship Centre are hosting an event called KisKihkeyimowin, which means in Plains Cree “sharing good teachings.” The event, which […]
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Promoting student success in the north
Apr 25, 2023 Alberta’s government is investing almost $1.9 million to expand the Northern Alberta Development Council (NADC) Bursary program. Alberta’s economy has momentum and the government is focused on even more job creation and diversification, however the province – and especially northern Alberta – face a skilled labour shortage. Through Budget 2023, Alberta’s government […]
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From the President’s Desk: Visiting the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) – The Quad
April 19, 2023 I recently had the opportunity to spend an afternoon with students, faculty and staff in the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP), a part of the U of A’s Faculty of Education. Developed in 2002, ATEP is the province’s largest teacher education program focused on improving the educational outcomes of Aboriginal children by […]
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Governor General Mary Simon named Patron of The Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation
COCHRANE, AB, April 18, 2023 – Governor General Mary Simon grants Viceregal Patronage to the Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation. Her Excellency and the Foundation have a history of serving and supporting Indigenous Peoples in Canada and now look forward to building this new relationship on their mission ahead. The Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation […]
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Supporting the well-being, education of teen parents
Apr 12, 2023 Alberta’s government is supporting renovations at Jack James High School with $3 million to enhance a specialized program for expecting and parenting teens and their children. Alberta Education’s top priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of students, which is why the government is investing more than $3 million to facilitate the […]
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New student demographic data heralds a more equitable, diverse and inclusive U of A
April 11, 2023 EDMONTON — New demographic data from a University of Alberta census is providing a better understanding of the current student landscape, and identifying opportunities for a more inclusive culture on U of A campuses. In November 2021, the U of A launched its first Student Demographic Diversity Census, asking students about their […]
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Security Training Provides Career Development Opportunities For Siksika Residents
Apr 11, 2023 Eleven Siksika residents are benefiting from specialized career training thanks to their participation in the Security Guard and Workplace Essential Skills Training program. A unique partnership between Siksika Employment and Training Services (SETS) and Lethbridge College’s LC Extension, the six-week program provided interested individuals an opportunity to become a certified security guard […]
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Two U of A professors win Killam Fellowship for research on Indigenous archaeology and justice system – The Gateway
Two U of A professors have been awarded Killam fellowships for their research into racial discrimination in Canada. Two University of Alberta professors have recently been awarded the Killam Fellowship for their work and research in promoting racial advocacy in Canada. The Dorothy Killam Research Fellowships are granted to support exemplary Canadian scholars to pursue […]
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