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TESABIDAN | Inauguration of the New Outdoor Venue for Teaching, Sharing and Reconciliation at the UQAT Campus in Val-d’Or
VAL-D’OR, QC, Sept. 25, 2024- Today, the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT), in the presence of its many partners, is inaugurating its new Tesabidan outdoor venue, a place for teaching, sharing and reconciliation on UQAT Val-d’Or campus. Located directly in Parc des Marais, this inspiring space aims to highlight and recognise the place of […]
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2024 Election Results: Education Committees
Montreal, Qc. (September 24, 2024) – Kativik Ilisarniliriniq is pleased to announce the results of the Education Committee elections held earlier today. The representatives elected by each Nunavik community will serve two-year terms on their local Education Committee. The Education Committees’ role is to provide school administrators and the school board with recommendations and advice […]
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First Nations Education Council Testifies before Quebec’s National Assembly Concerning the New Museum of Quebec History
Wendake, September 24, 2024—The First Nations Education Council (FNEC) appeared this morning before the National Assembly’s Committee on Culture and Education, as part of the specific consultations and public hearings on Bill 64 concerning the creation of the future Musée national de l’histoire du Québec (a museum devoted to the history of Quebec), following the […]
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John Abbott College looking to support Indigenous students as Bill 96 fight rages on – The Hamilton Spectator
Sept. 19, 2024 By Marc Lalonde, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Iori:wase VJohn Abbott College is doing its best to support Indigenous students as the requirements of Bill 96 have fallen on English CEGEPs across the province, but the fight against the law is continues to rage on, John Abbott College’s Dean of Indigenous Education said. […]
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Major development at UQAT’s School of Indigenous Studies – Three new Indigenous members join the faculty
VAL-D’OR, QC, Sept. 18, 2024 – The Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) welcomes three new First Nations faculty members to the School of Indigenous Studies. Eliane Grant, Benjamin Gingras and Christian Rock, belonging respectively to the Eeyou, Anishinabe and Innu nations, are joining the team as visiting professors in this department, the first in Quebec to […]
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Concordia University to waive tuition for Indigenous students in Quebec – CBC
Sep 18, 2024 First Nations and Inuit students’ tuition will be waived starting this fall Concordia University is waiving tuition costs for Indigenous students across Quebec. The move is a “game changer” according to Manon Tremblay and Allan Vicaire, some of the leaders of the initiative. “Concordia follows in the footsteps of many other Canadian […]
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Indigenous Awareness Weeks 2024: September 19 – October 2
Join the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII) at McGill University for the thirteenth annual Indigenous Awareness Weeks (IAW) 17 September 2024 Indigenous Awareness Weeks (IAW) are a two-week series of events involving Indigenous academics, artists, and community members. The goal of the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII) is to encourage a greater understanding of Indigenous […]
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Economic Reconciliation in Action: Spotlight on 10 Projects in 10 Days
September 16, 2024 This summer, the first cohort of the Economic Reconciliation program completed six months of training filled with discoveries, learning and connections. The strength of this program lies in the exceptional diversity of projects led by Indigenous and non-Indigenous duos, in terms of their scope, impact, and target audiences. From September 16 to […]
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$1.35 million in funding and grants for INRS
QUÉBEC CITY, Sept. 13, 2024 – Following an announcement by the Government of Canada, $1,354,502 will be shared among six research projects led by several professors, respectively project leaders and co-leaders, and eighteen members of the student community at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS). “I am always extremely proud to see our faculty […]
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Government of Canada advances environmental education across Canada with $2.9 million investment
September 13, 2024 From: Environment and Climate Change Canada Environmental education among Canada’s younger generations fosters the ability of youth to understand and critically evaluate the complex interplay between human activities, ecological systems, and the changing climate. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the awarding of $2.9 million to […]
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