Indigenous Community Stories

A response to a column featured on page A6 of the Province newspaper on July 31^st, entitled First Nations need to quit blaming the past, written by Naomi Lakritz.

The First Nation Education Act is due to be passes September, 2014. It may not be all that its cracked up to be. 

Saahiilthit (Gerry) Oleman, an elder of the Stl’atl’imx Nation shares his teachings with Aboriginal students about education.

Mary Temple will be completing her degree at SFU in the fall. Read about her experiences growing up in northern BC and where her education has taken her thus far.

June is Aboriginal History month. It is an opportunity to share, not only the troubling reality behind the Aboriginal/Canadian relationship, but to understand the impactful and important contributions to Canadian society by the Indigenous cultures of this country.

As I watched my Mother walk across the stage accepting handshakes and hugs along with her degree, I started to wonder how well we really ever know a person. My Mom, now a University graduate, has been so many different things in my life, but how well do I really know this woman?

Sandy Coolidge is over 50, a mother of three, and now a graduate of NVIT's social work program. She shares her experiences as a Metis woman and student.

To grow your career you need to know what’s available where you are! Checkout what’s happening in your own area. Opportunities for growth differ in various sectors across the country, and career trends are always changing, so you need to keep up.