We are here to welcome and serve Indigenous students and communities. Our staff and faculty have a wealth of knowledge to share with you! We are dedicated to quality education through classroom and experiential learning.
General inquiries
Lansdowne | Interurban |
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| Monday–Thursday, 9am–4pm Friday, 9am–noon 250-370-3299 Ewing building, room 272 | Monda–Thursday, 9am–4pm Friday, 9am–noon 250-370-3299 Centre for Business & Access building (CBA), room 113 |
Indigenous advisors - indigenousadvising@camosun.ca
Our advisors:
- Ande Down, Métis
- Meagan Hiebert, Métis
- Lorri Leonard, Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc
Indigenous Trades coordinators
- Susan Wilson 250-370-4779
- Larry Underwood: 250-370-4778
- Francis Wilson, Cowichan Tribes: 250-370-4779
Centre staff
| Name, Nation, Title | Contact |
|---|---|
| Todd Ormiston, Tutchone & Tlingit Executive Director | 250-370-3122 ormiston@camosun.ca |
| Ruth Lyall, Uma’gila’ogwa, Ḵwiḵwa̱sut'inux̱w Chair of Indigenous Programs and Interim ICP Program Leader | 250-370-3163 lyallr@camosun.ca |
| Jarrad Reddekop Acting Chair Indigenous Programs | reddekopj@camosun.ca |
| Ian Sam,W̱JOȽEȽP village of the W̱SÁ¸NEĆ Nation. Elders and Events Lead | 250-370-3243 sami@camosun.ca |
| Dee McNeil, Assistant to the Executive Director | 250-370-3132 mcneild@camosun.ca |
| Cian Shepherd, Wet ' suwet 'en Operations Assistant | 250-370-3659 shepherdc@camosun.ca |
| Christine LaVallee, Kahkewistahaw, FN Indigenous Student Mentor | 250-370-3273 lavalleec@camosun.ca ieccstudentbelonging@camosun.ca |
| Maggy Charles Program Assistant | charles@camosun.ca |
| Krista Amyotte Program Assistant | 778-426-7141778-426-7141 amyottek@camosun.ca |
| Richard Doucet, Coast Salish Indigenous Community Liaison | 250-370-3341 doucetr@camosun.ca |
| Levi Glass, Métis Indigenization Coordinator | 250-370-3351 glassl@camosun.ca |
| Alisha Parks, Mohawk/Irish/Danish | 250-370-3320 parksa@camosun.ca |
| Jessica Morin, Ojibway Ways of Indigenous Leadership and Learning-Program Coordinator | morinj@camosun.ca |
| Meagan Saulnier, M'ikmaq Indigenous Community Wellness Program Leader, IST Program Leader | 778-426-7150 saulnierm@camosun.ca |
| Mercedes Williams, W̱SÁNEĆ and Nuu-Chah-Nulth Elder's Initiative Assistant | 250-370-3284 williamsm@camosun.ca |
| Meli Louie, Nuu-chah-nulth (Ahousaht) Instructor ICP & EDCP & ICW | 250-370-3299 louiem@camosun.ca |
| Debra McDonald, Cree/Métis, Administrative Assistant III | 250-370-3299 mcdonaldde@camosun.ca |
Indigenous cousins
| Name, Organization | Contact |
|---|---|
| Larry Underwood, Coast Salish Trades Coordinator, Indigenous Peoples in Trades Training Initiative | 250-370-4778 underwoodl@camosun.ca |
| Susan Wilson, Coast Salish Coordinator, Indigenous Peoples in Trades Training Initiative | wilsons@camosun.ca 250-370-4779 |
| Francis Wilson, Coast Salish, Cowichan Tribes Coordinator, Empowering Indigenous in Trades | 250-370-4513 wilsonf@camosun.ca |
| Artemis Fire, Red River Métis HHS Indigenous Coordinator | 250-370-4245 firea@camosun.ca |
Community partnerships
| Name, Organization | Contact |
|---|---|
| W̱SÁ¸NEĆ College (Formerly SAEC) | 778-426-7141 |
| Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) | 250-384-3211 |