National Indigenous Education Symposium 2023

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), in collaboration with the Indigenous Institutes Consortium (IIC) are pleased to announce the National Indigenous Education Symposium 2023, sponsored by FSC. Executive Director Pedro Barata, Strategic Advisor Fiona Deller, and Research Evaluation Associate Katie McLaren will be speaking at this event.

Be part of a stimulating and interactive event where leaders from Indigenous institutes, from postsecondary institutions, colleges and institutes, as well as from stakeholder organizations, industry and government, will come together to share knowledge and exemplary practices in serving Indigenous peoples and communities and contributing to their sustainability and prosperity.

Background

The symposium, which has as its theme Operationalizing Reconciliation, will bring together more than 200 college and institute leaders from across Canada serving Indigenous peoples.

Symposium Objectives

• Place Indigenous learners at the centre of the solution to the labour market, environmental, and healthcare crisis.
• Provide a unique opportunity for participants to reflect and share experiences and best practices on Indigenous education related issues.
• Reflect on the role of Canadian postsecondary institutions (Indigenous institutes, colleges, institutes, cégeps, universities and polytechnics) in responding to the learning needs of Indigenous peoples and communities, including the promotion of Indigenous languages.
• Provide opportunities for participants to network and share experiences, approaches, and best practices in supporting reconciliation.
• Build community support for reconciliation and Indigenous-led post-secondary education across Canada.
• Provide innovative and leading-edge insights to support government engagement activities for the sector.
• Recognizing and learning from the uniqueness of Indigenous-lead institutions.
• Amplify the voices of learners, educators, and leaders of Canada’s Indigenous institutes, colleges and institutes.

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