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Claude Poitras Meets with Indigenous Peoples
TIOHTIÀ:KE, QC,Sept. 10, 2024 – KWE! Meet with Indigenous Peoples, the Quebec multidisciplinary designer and visual artist Jean-Claude Poitras C. M., O.Q., ChoM, and LaSalle College are proud to announce a partnership through the multidisciplinary fashion project “Jean-Claude Poitras Meets with Indigenous Peoples” presented by KWE. For this project, the internationally renowned fashion designer Jean-Claude […]
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Inauguration of Vanier College’s A’nó:wara O’nó:wa
September 4, 2024 The weather cooperated and the rain held off last week for the Inauguration of the A’nó:wara O’nó:wa, Vanier College’s new Indigenous outdoor learning space. Surrounded by the Vanier Garden, the A’nó:wara O’nó:wa, which means “turtle shell”, was created in consultation with local Indigenous community members of Kahnawá:ke and Kanehsatá:ke. The turtle, which […]
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Concordia to offer tuition waivers to First Nations and Inuit students from across Quebec – ENC
September 4, 2024 Starting in fall 2024, Concordia will offer a tuition waiver to First Nations and Inuit students whose communities are situated in Quebec. The waiver will include most undergraduate and graduate programs and apply to full- or part-time studies. Concrete steps toward reconciliation “Reducing financial barriers follows the recommendations of our Indigenous Directions […]
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Economic Reconciliation in Action: the Experience of Charles Demers and Camille Laberge – FNEE
4 September 2024 Economic reconciliation is the focus of FNEE’s newest program, launched on February 13, 2024, at the Hélène-Desmarais Building of HEC Montréal. The first cohort, which wrapped up this summer, enabled 10 Indigenous / Non-Indigenous pairs to advance their reconciliation projects further. Watch the recap video by Huron-Wendat Marc Du Sault, co-director of […]
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Feds support Atikamekw of Manawan with $60M for new elementary school – Renew Canada
September 3, 2024 The Government of Canada and the Atikamekw Council of Manawan announced the opening the new Awacak okiskinohamatowikamikowaw Elementary School. The school is designed to accommodate students from kindergarten to Grade 6 and special needs classes for a total capacity of 650 students. This new infrastructure will meet the community’s growing educational needs […]
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Concordia to offer tuition waivers to First Nations and Inuit students from across Quebec – Concordia
August 28, 2024 Most grad and undergrad programs will be covered, including part-time studies, certificates and independent studies Starting in fall 2024, Concordia will offer a tuition waiver to First Nations and Inuit students whose communities are situated in Quebec. The waiver will include most undergraduate and graduate programs and apply to full- or part-time […]
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Lafrenière says amended language rules will benefit Indigenous CEGEP students – Montreal Gazette
Aug 29, 2024 The Quebec government aims to launch a working group this fall to help Indigenous students succeed despite new French language requirements. Quebec’s minister responsible for Indigenous relations says the government plans to set up a working group this fall that will help Indigenous students succeed at CEGEP despite tougher French language requirements.Quebec’s […]
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Petition calls for full exemption from French CEGEP courses for Indigenous students – Montreal Gazette
Aug 27, 2024 Bill 96’s language requirements act as a “deterrent for Indigenous students in their pursuit of post-secondary education,” it says. A petition launched by the Dawson College student union demanding that the Quebec government exempt all Indigenous students from the provisions of its language law has already gathered more than 1,100 signatures. The […]
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Expansion of DARE Program to All Kahnawake Schools for 2024/2025 School Year
(Kahnawake – 19, Seskéha/August 2024) As the back -to-school season approaches, the Kahnawake Peacekeepers are excited to announce the expansion of the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program to all Kahnawà:ke schools. The DARE program, led by trained police officers, offers a series of classroom lessons aimed at empowering students from kindergarten through grade 11 […]
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Government of Canada invests in local economic development with support for The Indigenous Consulting Group
From: Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions Eeyou Istchee business receives $99,999 in financial assistance from CED. Whapmagoostui, Quebec, August 15, 2024 – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Supporting businesses in seizing economic development and diversification opportunities that are promising for the future contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister […]
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