Indigenous Family Support

In demand

Indigenous family support practitioners are trained to support the development of healthy Indigenous individuals, families and communities. Program graduates are in demand and function interdependently as members of a support team under the direction and supervision of experienced professionals in health, education and/or human service settings. This program will also give you the opportunity to reflect on your ancestry and develop self-awareness.

We’ll help you succeed

Graduates of the program find employment in roles such as:

• Employees of Native Friendship Centres
• Indigenous Teaching Assistants in public and tribal schools
• Youth Service Workers
• Child and Family Service Workers
• Transition House Workers
• Employment Training Counsellors
  

Transfer possibilities

You may choose to continue your education at Camosun College towards a diploma in:

• Indigenous Studies
• Community, Family and Child Studies
• Community Support and Educational Assistant
• Early Learning and Care

What about employment opportunities?

Graduates are prepared to function interdependently as members of a community support team. The team could include family members, elders, friends, and professionals. Graduates work under the direction and supervision of experienced professionals and paraprofessionals in health, education and human services.

Many graduates of the former Indigenous Family Support program have continued their education towards degrees in Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Indigenous Studies and Education.

Are you of Indigenous ancestry?

*Camosun College views any student who is a descendant of the Indigenous peoples of North America to be an Indigenous student. This includes status and non-status Indians, Métis, Inuit and Native Americans who reside in Canada.