Aboriginal initiatives program committee to aid retention, recruitment of aboriginal staff and faculty

U of T has worked to establish a strong relationship with the aboriginal community and now a new aboriginal initiatives program committee expects to further engage community members.
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Learning report dispels native stereotypes

First Nations, Inuit and Métis people display higher rates of volunteerism and informal learning — participation in clubs, sports, arts and music — as well as more community involvement than non-aboriginal Canadians, according to a new study.
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U.S. Astronaut Hopes to Inspire Canadian Youth at Aboriginal Symposium

Commander John Bennett Herrington was just 8 years old when he dreamed about being an astronaut.
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Innovative First Nations School Unites With Community To Increase Aboriginal Employment

First Nation and Métis employment development took centre stage this afternoon at North Battleford's Sakewew High School.
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More than half of B.C. aboriginal students dropped out of high school

The B.C. government is promoting a record high school completion rate of 49 per cent for aboriginal students in the Class of 2009
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Native-only schools eyed to fight crime

Winnipeg city council is proposing the creation of a separate school division exclusively for First Nations children in an effort to combat the city's growing rate of violent crime.
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From rock bottom to a scholarship

Douglas Blanchard understands rock bottom, having lived the life of a homeless drug addict.
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