We help address challenges and barriers faced by Aboriginal students in British Columbia.

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Student blogs offer a ton of great tips, perspectives and advice for current and prospective learners. Check out this blog by a VIU student! viu.ca/blog/walking-two-worl… #IndigenousEdBC #VIU #studentLife #UniversityQuestions

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The #Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool: ow.ly/MgDy50knVZc #FNMI
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Receive up to $5000!! Apply for the 2019 Irving K. Barber BC Indigenous Student Awards (Apprenticeship, Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees) and BC Indigenous Teacher Education Awards. #AboriginalEdBC #StudentAid #IndigenousBursary ikbbc.ca/indigenous-awards/h…
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10 Nuu-chah-nulth students were honoured for passing the North Island College Red Seal Carpentry Level One course. The construction program included cultural support, over 120-hours of technical training, and was taught in community. westerlynews.ca/community/nu…

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Check out the inspiring Indigenous research taking place! Eight students have been awarded $4,500 UREAP scholarships and are spending the winter conducting independent research. inside.tru.ca/2018/11/26/eig… #AboriginalEdBC #IndigenousResearch #TRU

Are you an Indigenous grade 11 student who wonders what it would be like to study science or engineering at University? Check out the Verna J. Kirkness Science and Engineering Education Program - Deadline to apply is Feb 15th! vernajkirkness.org/applicati… #AboriginalEdBC

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Did you finish your fall term? Do you know about the First Citizens Fund Student Bursary offered through the BC Association of Friendship Centres??! Get your application in now- first come, first serve! bcaafc.com/index.php/youth-e… #AboriginalEdBC #IndigenousBursary

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North Island College to offer Likʷala /Kwak’wala and Nuu-chah-nulth language courses in Campbell River and the Comox Valley #AboriginalEdBC #Nuuchahnulth #Kwakwala #IndigenousLanguages #LanguageRevitalization #NorthIslandCollege nationtalk.ca/story/nic-will…

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Warmest Holiday wishes to each and every one of you! We wish you health and happiness for the New Year! #HappyHolidaysToAll
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ICYMI: To better support Indigenous learners, we implemented a new First Nations history curriculum that includes full-course offerings in Indigenous languages and implements the educational calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. news.gov.bc.ca/16623

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Ha’awa @blueravenart & colleagues @uvic for sharing your vision & call to action of the @WitnessBlanket with Premier @jjhorgan @scottfraserndp @lisabeare & I. My grandparents attended St.Michaels, Elk Lake & Brandon residential schools. Truth Action can lead to Reconciliation.
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APPLY NOW for the 2019 #Indigenous Student Awards Program. This scholarship is available to Indigenous students who have at least 2 years remaining in their post-secondary studies. Receive up to $4000! More information: ow.ly/ruML30mVJJx
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470 Indigenous students in BC have been awarded 1.5 million dollars from the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society to support their studies at post-secondary institutions throughout the province! ikbbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/…

New resource available: indigenouspeoplesatlasofcana…

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UVic news - Marie Cooper: a life of teaching and learning uvic.ca/news/topics/2018 mar…

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BCcampus’ Indigenization Professional Learning Series bccampus.ca/2018/09/06/bccam… via @bcopentext

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Reconciliation is key to higher learning, says B.C. minister - haidagwaiiobserver.com/local…

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How the world’s first Haida-language feature film made it to screen news.ubc.ca/2018/09/05/how-t… via @ubcnews