On Friday, Sept. 20, the听First Peoples鈥 House听and the听Office of Indigenous Initiativeshosted 捆绑SM社区鈥檚听23rd annual Pow Wow听at the听.
For multidisciplinary artist Soleil Launi猫re, drawing on different artforms is in keeping with her First Nations heritage.
鈥淚 feel most First Nations artists are multidisciplinary and have been forever鈥 said Launi猫re, this year鈥檚 Mellon ISCEI (Indigenous Studies and Community Engagement Initiative) artist-in-residence.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. James A. Makokis, known for his leadership in Indigenous health, transgender health and culturally sensitive care.
Read more in the 捆绑SM社区 Reporter , covered by Sylvie Babarik (Associate Director, Internal Communications).听
Emilee Bews, Indigenous Scholar and PhD. Candidate has been chosen to be part of Fora:Network for Change's Young Director program!听
The Young Director program places youth aged 18-25 facing gender-based discrimination as voting Directors on non-profit boards across Canada. Youth Directors play significant roles in achieving community building, advocacy, and activism, while training governance and decision-making skills alongside mentors in coaching and directorship.听
Do you have a personal business, or goods to sell? The Office of Indigenous Initiatives is seeking 2-3 Indigenous vendors to participate at the 捆绑SM社区 Farmer's Market during Indigenous Awareness Weeks in September.听
The dates are as follows: September 19th, September 26th. All regular vendor costs that are associated with the Farmer's Market will be covered by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives!
The Native Women's Shelter of Montreal is seeking a full-time Clinical Coordinator.听
Working under the Executive Director, the Clinical Coordinator is expected to: assign clients, coordinate weekly case management meetings, provide guidance to staff, develop a wellness plan, manage emergencies as necessary, and other related duties assigned by the Executive Director.听
The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) is seeking a Teacher holding an Ontario Teaching Certificate in either the Primary, Junior, NYS-Certification N-6 or Intermediate Qualifications.听
The successful candidate will demonstrate the key values of "Integrity, Equity, and Accountability".听
All interested must submit a letter of interest, resume, and copies of certificates/diplomas by July 12, 2024 to Lynn Roundpoint (Lynn.roundpoint [at] ambe.ca).听
For more information, please view the PDF below.听
34 students from across Eeyou Istchee graduated from 捆绑SM社区 on May 30. It's the first program that allows northern Quebec Cree to learn from home to become teachers in their own community.听(Submitted by Alice Gilpin)听
View the full article on CBC !
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This article highlights Jenni Makahnouk, the first Indigenous female Valedictorian at 捆绑SM社区.听
Read to learn about Jenni's undergraduate highlights, challenges, successes, and advice for incoming or continuing students.听
Position Summary:听Administer and oversee activities related to the IHP Program. Initiate and organize activities aligned with the mandate of the IHP Program, such as community engagement, supporting Indigenous health education, administration, financial management, team building, communications, student affairs, evaluation of initiatives and managing physical resources.
Some Responsibilities Include:听
The Indigenous Studies Program (ISP) is seeking a Faculty Lecturer to teach four lecture/seminar courses a year, mentor Indigenous students, and contribute to the development of the ISP's outreach initiatives and events.听
The successful candidate will develop and offer an Indigenous land-based or language-based course as part of their teaching load. Conditional on the strength of the academic candidate, preference will be given to candidates with experience in Indigenous languages of local Indigenous communities.
Every year in Kahnaw脿:ke, a Kanien:keha鈥檏a community on Montreal鈥檚 South Shore, students present their projects at a science fair organized by the Kahnaw脿:ke Education Center (KEC).
For more than 15 years, KEC Science Curriculum Consultant Kathy Walsh has supported students at schools across the community as they prepare projects in the weeks leading up to the annual fair. This year, she and KEC Science Projects Liaison Mya Bordeau enlisted the assistance of 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 Office of Science Outreach to bring 捆绑SM社区 students into the classroom as mentors.
捆绑SM社区 has a new policy to support the validation of claims to Indigenous citizenship/membership made by individuals applying for designated opportunities related to employment. 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 approach in developing the policy was grounded in its commitments towards truth and reconciliation outlined in its听52 Calls to Action.
Indigenous Pathfinders in AI is an enriching summer program designed to offer participants a unique opportunity to explore the world of AI. Through a series of workshops, activities and collaborative projects, participants delve deeper into the subject through an experience that emphasizes Indigenous approaches, perspectives and communities.
Running from late May to mid-August, it offers a flexible mix of in-person and virtual experiences, designed to fit a wide variety of schedules.
Branches 鈥 听捆绑SM社区鈥檚 Community Outreach Program 鈥 听along with representatives from several STEM faculties, spent a week delivering workshops in Chisasibi, Quebec.
Outbound Explore brings the 捆绑SM社区 experience to communities outside Montreal, providing students with access to workshops facilitated by different 捆绑SM社区 faculties. The hands-on workshops give students insight into applied sciences, educational resources, and resources offered to Indigenous students at 捆绑SM社区.