Aboriginal Education & Community Connections
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.
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.
What's new
Indigenous Speaker Series presents Sakej Ward
March 29, 2010, 1:30—3:30
James 'Sakej' Ward, Micmaq Nation, will discuss Indigenous Political Wisdom: Understanding the trap of the Aboriginal rights doctrine. Location: Camosun College, Lansdowne Campus, Wilna Thomas Building, Room 234. For more information, contact Addie.
Indigenous Speaker Series presents Dr. Betty Bastien
March 18, 2010, 1—3pm
Dr. Betty Bastien, Piikani (Blackfoot), professor, Social Work, University of Calgary, will talk about Shifting consciousness: Why are we trying to Indigenize the Western Academcy? Dr. Bastien is the author of Blackfoot Ways of Knowing: The Worldview of Siksikaitsitapi (2004). Her scholarly expertise includes community-based education, Indigenous epistemology and pedagogy, Aboriginal health, and child welfare. In this session, Dr. Bastien will discuss Indigenization within higher education. Location: University of Victoria, First Peoples House, Ceremonial Room. For more information, contact Addie.
Healing Perspectives—a groundbreaking new Indigenous radio show
Tuesdays @ 7pm and Sundays @ 9pm
When Trevor Day first enrolled in the Indigenous Studies Circle Seminar at Camosun College, the last thing he expected was to find himself hosting Healing Perspectives, Village 900’s newest weekly radio program.
We provide:
- a warm welcome and a safe cultural environment (read about Laura's experience)
- 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