Historic Partnership To Strengthen First Nation Education In Alberta

The Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta and the Assembly of Treaty Chiefs in Alberta have signed an historic memorandum of understanding (MOU) on education
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Laurentian celebrates research week

Laurentian University officially launched its annual research week Feb. 22, a celebration of the institution's accomplishments in research.
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Aboriginal Pre-Health at Simon Fraser University

Are you thinking of pursuing a health career but do not feel quite ready to enroll in a university program?
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Native student recruiter hired

Trent University is poised to attract more First Nation students with the appointment of its first aboriginal enrolment adviser.
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Grand Chief wants boost for First Nations learners

The leader of Canada’s First Nations made an impassioned plea Friday to university teachers to “light a fire in our people.”
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Employing the fastest growing segment of the population

For Karen LeBlanc, it's an obvious match: connecting New Brunswick's growing First Nations population with the mounting need for skilled labour.
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Firm offers computer training to First Nations

More than 25 years ago Percy Barnaby saw a chance to make a difference while creating a job for himself. Now the Miramichi area man is the president of a small but ambitious business looking to tackle new markets.
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Interested in Becoming a Doctor?

UBC to host: Aboriginals into Medicine: Pre-admissions Workshop.
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Eskasoni student wins national essay contest

Thoughts on his community and how he could improve it have netted Bertram Bernard top marks in a national essay contest.
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$1 million for Aboriginal studies

Queen’s has received more than $1 million to improve resources and services for Aboriginal services.
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Laurentian to host aboriginal education summit

On Feb. 2, the four institutions that make up the Laurentian University Federation (Huntington, Laurentian, Sudbury and Thorneloe) will host an educational summit called Indigenous Education Partnership Development: Barriers and Opportunities.
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Muskoday students get second chance at graduation

Katherine Bear credits her children with giving her the motivation to finish high school.
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Aboriginal Nursing Scholarships.

TD Bank Financial Group and the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) are partnering once again to offer scholarships for Aboriginal nursing students studying at the Bachelor, Master, Nurse Practitioner and PhD levels. Funds have been secured for the next two years, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.

The deadline for applications is March 31, 2010
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Aboriginal health internship program a success

The Portage la Prairie School Division's Aboriginal Academic Achievement (AAA) facilitator gave an informational presentation at Thursday night's bi-weekly meeting of the division's board of trustees.
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Using tech to do more for First Nations; Government and business focus on improving education

Executives of Canada's leading information-technology companies were at the home of Avaya Canada's Gerard Baglieri to hear all about the Ontario Lieutenant-Governor's Aboriginal Youth Computer Literacy Program
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