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Black Gold School Division raises Treaty 6 and Métis Nation flags – Leduc Rep
Sep 03, 2024 On August 28, the Black Gold School Divisionʼs Board of Trustees acknowledged their commitment to fostering a deeper understanding and respect for Indigenous cultures by proudly raising the Treaty 6 and Métis Nation flags at the Division Office, and in all its schools. “The flags symbolize our recognition of the Treaty rights […]
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Ottawa cuts funding for Alberta’s vulnerable students: Minister Sawhney
Aug 29, 2024 “Ottawa’s decision to cut $70.8 million in Labour Market Transfer Agreement funding for Alberta will negatively affect vital programs, such as the Foundational Learning Assistance program, that support Alberta’s vulnerable students. “Despite several letters to the federal government, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages […]
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Media advisory – Minister Valdez to make an important announcement regarding Canada’s first-ever 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada August 28, 2024 – Edmonton, Alberta The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, with the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, and Darrell Schuurman, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce, will announce a major milestone in delivering […]
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A provincewide curriculum pilot
Aug 23, 2024 Alberta’s government and its education partners are continuing to modernize the education system and improve student success by developing and piloting a curriculum that will drive a passion for learning. The new draft K-6 social studies curriculum, which was developed after nine months of consultation with education partners, teachers, parents and Albertans, […]
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Academy enables youth and police to get better understanding of each other – Windspeaker
August 23, 2024 The majority of students across the country are preparing to go back to school. But for about 25 Indigenous students in Alberta, Aug. 23 is actually their graduation day. They are graduating from the latest running of the Oskayak Police Academy in Edmonton. This marks the 10th anniversary of the academy, which […]
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SAIT furthers commitment to Indigenous student success through new partnership agreement – ENC
August 23, 2024 The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is partnering with Vancouver Island University (VIU) to offer Indigenous graduates access to an Indigenous Student Success Program, similar to the university’s Indigenous Intern Leadership Program. Through a partnership agreement, SAIT is creating future pathways to success for Indigenous students – and in turn, Indigenous […]
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Alberta fund gets major boost to drive regional growth
Aug 21, 2024 Established in 2022, the Northern and Regional Economic Development (NRED) program is helping to attract job-creating investment and support economic growth and diversification across Alberta. As of September 2024, enhancements to the NRED program will include increasing the funding cap by $100,000, allowing longer-term projects to apply for funding and extending the […]
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Werklund researchers develop new website to incorporate Indigenous perspectives in K-12 classrooms – The Gauntlet
August 15 2024 Werklund School of Education has established a website — Combatting Racism towards Indigenous Peoples through the Inclusion of Indigenous Perspectives in the Classroom — offering lesson plans and podcast episodes for teachers in K-12 schools as well as showcasing their research on the implementation of anti-Indigenous racism curricula in the classroom. One […]
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Federal government invests in upgrades for Chief Big Belly Middle School
From: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada Tsuut’ina Nation, Alberta, August 15, 2024 — Upgrades for the Chief Big Belly Middle School are underway after an investment of more than $2.9 million from the federal government. Serving students in Grades 4 to 8 in the Tsuut’ina Nation, the project for the 26-year-old school will have important […]
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Indigenous students see career options at college – Lethbridge Herald
August 2, 2024 Students from the Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP) spent the day Wednesday at Lethbridge Polytechnic making their own wind generators out of cardboard and dowels as part of their science week. OYEP is a six-week work experience and post-secondary exploration camp for Indigenous youth ages 16-18. Warren Anderson, STEM project manager at […]
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