Indigenous Programs
& Courses with Indigenous Content
Indigenous Programs
- Aboriginal Academic Upgrading (ABE)
- Indigenous Business Leadership Diploma
- Indigenous College Prep Certificate
- Indigenous Family Support Certificate
- Indigenous Health Care Assistant Certificate
- Indigenous Human Services Career Access Certificate Starts Jan. 2010
- Indigenous Studies Diploma
Courses with Indigenous Content
Camosun College also offers a variety of courses that contain significant Indigenous content that may be of interest to you.
We encourage you to contact an Aboriginal Advisor to discuss programs and funding and to answer any questions you may have.
Aboriginal Academic Upgrading (ABE)
Indigenous Studies grads
The Community Learning Partnerships Department offers English, math and computer studies upgrading in an Aboriginal environment
- from Fundamental to Intermediate levels (up to and including Grade 10) to
- Grade 11 and 12 (College Preparatory) levels.
There are also opportunities to take other programs such as
- the career and education exploration program, Better Employment Strategies and Techniques, or
- Employment Training and Preparation programs.
For more information, contact the instructional assistant at the centre of interest below:
Saanich Adult Education Centre
Wendy McDonald
Phone: 250–544–2192
Email: mcdonald@camosun.bc.caSonghees Employment and Training Centre
Verna Barker
Phone: 250–386–4161
Email: barkerv@camosun.bc.caVictoria Native Friendship Centre
Sandra Lacroix
Phone: 250–384–3211 ext 308
Email: lacroix@camosun.bc.ca
Indigenous College Prep Certificate
Indigenous College Prep (INDPREP) (formerly First Nations College Prep) is an eight-month program that prepares you to enter college or university-level studies that require English 12 and Math 10. INDPREP is delivered at the Saanich Adult Education Centre on Tsartlip First Nation near Brentwood Bay. More ...
Indigenous Business Leadership Diploma
The two-year Indigenous Business Leadership program provides you with an opportunity to explore and apply Indigenous perspectives in management and leadership while gaining a broad business education. After you graduate, you will be prepared to play a significant role in private business enterprise or in Indigenous organizations. You might also choose to pursue higher levels of study in business. More ...
Indigenous Family Support Certificate
The 10-month Indigenous Family Support (IFS) program (formerly First Nations Family Support Worker) provides you with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, awareness and values necessary to work with Indigenous individuals and families in schools and communities. With an IFS Certificate, you will have the foundation for further professional work that builds upon the strength of Indigenous culture, families and communities. More ...
Indigenous Health Care Assistant Certificate
The Indigenous Health Care Assistant program prepares you to work as a care provider for Elders in your community or in long term care facilities. The program includes English upgrading and Indigenous Studies to help you better understand the world of Elders under care. More ...
Indigenous Human Services Career Access Certificate
The Indigenous Human Services Career Access Program (IHSCAP) is a new 12-month program starting in January 2010 that is designed to prepare Aboriginal learners for entrance into the Human Services and Indigenous Studies programs at Camosun College. More ...
Indigenous Studies Diploma
Indigenous Studies is an exciting two-year (16-month) program that provides you with knowledge and skills to pursue a career that involves leadership in Aboriginal communities. Seventy percent (70%)of the seats are reserved for students with Aboriginal ancestry. More ...