Aboriginal Education & Community Connections
Welcome to our community!
We offer services and programs for Aboriginal students, we support all Indigenous programs and courses at the college, and we help provide linkages between Camosun College, Aboriginal students, and the local First Nations community. Our Aboriginal staff are committed to helping students move forward with their career and personal goals. Read about our students' experiences.
Camosun College views any student who is a descendant of the Indigenous peoples of North America to be an Aboriginal student. This includes status and non-status Indians, Métis, Inuit and Native Americans who reside in Canada.
News & events 
Camosun receives $54,000 for Aboriginal youth computer science project
Posted Mon, 12 Jul 2010
Camosun College is one of 51 organizations across Canada to receive funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), as part of the PromoScience funding aimed at inspiring young people to choose careers in science and engineering. The grant provides $18,000 in each of three years to support development of the ANCEStor project.
Healing Perspectives wins outstanding achievement award
Posted Tue, 29 Jun 2010
Healing perspectives, a weekly radio show that airs on Camosun's radio station, CKMO, has won the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Aboriginal Affairs and Cultural programming category. The National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA) announced the award on June 11, 2010.
New Aboriginal Gathering Place opening September 2010
Posted Tue, 22 Jun 2010
Construction is progressing through the summer on a new gathering place for Aboriginal students and communities. The Salish-inspired structure will have a unique open design inspired by Lekwungen Elder, Mr. Butch Dick, and developed by Brad Shuya Architect Inc. It will link to the external environment and has a fire-pit suitable for small gatherings and Aboriginal ceremonies.
We provide:
- a warm welcome and a safe cultural environment
- academic and cultural support and financial support services
- programs with Indigenous perspectives, including
- Aboriginal Academic Upgrading
- Archaeological Field Assistant
- Indigenous Business Leadership
- Indigenous College Prep (formerly First Nations College Prep)
- Indigenous Family Support (formerly First Nations Family Support Worker)
- Indigenous Health Care Assistant (formerly First Nations Home Support/Resident Care Assistant)
- Indigenous Human Services Career Access New
- Indigenous Studies (formerly First Nations Community Studies)
- courses that contain significant Indigenous content
- experienced and dedicated Aboriginal instructors and staff
- opportunities for Aboriginal communities to partner with us and develop new programs to suit their unique needs