Canadore College

Canadore College
Type	School or university

Canadore College is a college of applied arts and technology in North Bay.

In Anishinabek News

• April 2013: The college's First Peoples’ Centre co-presented a series of educational sessions titled We Are All Treaty People. The Weaver Auditorium served as the venue for presentations on Indigenous sovereignty and media coverage.
• April 2013: The First Peoples Centre at Canadore College hosted a presentation for a new mobility device given to a former student in 2013. Students and professors at the college helped raise $8,500 for a custom-made gurney.
• May 2013: Delaine Fricker graduated from the Welder Fitter Program at Canadore College in the 2004-2005 period.
• June 2013: The college offered the Native Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Program starting in 1989 at its Commerce Court Campus. In 2000, the college expanded the addictions program into a two-year diploma called Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention. The institution provided a dedicated classroom at the College Drive Campus that housed traditional items like a Grandfather Drum and medicines.
• July 2013: The college provided sponsorship for the 15th Annual Anishinabek Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament.
• September 2013: The college is one of the partners that provides accreditation for programs at the Anishinabek Educational Institute.
• October 2013: The bookstore shared with Nipissing University carried treaty-related publications from the Union of Ontario Indians.
• March 2014: The college co-hosted a 2014 event exploring the feasibility of a treaty learning centre.
• February 2015: The college participates in the PALS program, allowing community members from Nipissing First Nation to access its library resources.
• April 2015: As of April 2015, the college completed a two-year agreement to deliver a First Nations language-based Mental Health First Aid program to northern Ontario communities. The college partnered with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and received approximately $226,000 in funding for the initiative. In February 2015, the institution signed the Canada Indigenous Education Protocol to improve services for Indigenous learners.
• May 2015: The college partnered with the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre to develop the curriculum for a new Cree language course. The institution worked with a northern cultural expert to develop the lessons for the 13-week course.
• October 2015: The college established connections with the Urban Aboriginal Strategy during its research and development phase.
• March 2016: Maurice Switzer and John Long met at this college while presenting information about the treaty relationship to students.
• May 2016: Shayla Brunet obtained an advanced diploma in print and broadcast journalism from this institution.
• September 2016: As of September 2016, Cecile Hookimaw was in the second year of the Social Service Worker program at this college.
• September 2016: The college released a five-year strategy in 2016 to prioritize Indigenous education and services. It has provided Indigenous education for 30 years and maintains an 80.5 per cent retention rate for Indigenous students. The institution delivers 28 programs directly on reserves and in First Nations communities. As of September 2016, nearly 20 percent of the student population is of Indigenous descent.
• October 2016: Kelly Crawford is a graduate of the college's Interactive Multimedia Post-Diploma program. The college recognized Kelly Crawford by nominating her for a Premier's Award.
• October 2016: Students from the college participated in a water walk and rally to support the Standing Rock Sioux Nation. Kat Quinney-Goodleaf is a student of Aboriginal Wellness and Addiction Prevention at this institution.
• November 2016: The college's First People’s Centre provides public access to the RBC Treaty Reconciliation Centre. It was a partner in the collaboration that established the treaty learning facility.
• December 2016: Representatives from the college attended the launch of the Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy funding announcement.
• December 2016: Staff and students from the college attended the REDress Project event at Nipissing University.
• December 2016: The college delivered a comprehensive business development program in Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation from September to December 2016. Its First Peoples' Centre managed the community-based training which saw a 100 per cent graduation rate among the seventeen participants. The institution provided a financial award to a graduate to assist with the launch of a new corner store.
• February 2017: The college offers an Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention program. One course at the college explores using traditional methods of healing to break cycles of abuse.
• March 2017: Zachary Beaudette, a faculty member at the college's First Peoples’ Centre, was a member of the Kina maamwi gdoo-wiikendaasmin working group.
• April 2017: The college was a partner for the Four Colours of Reconciliation Conference.
• June 2017: The college inducted Kelly Crawford into its Hall of Fame in June 2017. Kelly Crawford graduated from the college's television and video production, interactive multimedia, and business management programs.
• June 2017: The college provided tuition awards to graduates Cody Sutherland and Angel Armstrong during the 2017 ceremony.
• June 2017: The college entered a voluntary agreement with Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute to ensure Anishinabek perspectives and traditions are included in education. As of June 2017, nearly 20 percent of the student population is of Ojibway, Oji-Cree, Cree Algonquin, Mohawk, Inuit or Métis descent. The institution and its students contribute nearly $290 million to the regions of Nipissing and Parry Sound. The college has approximately 44,000 alumni working across the globe.
• June 2017: The college provided training for Steve Rickard in community and justice services and police foundations. Summer student Ryan Peplinskie graduated from the college's advertising program and returned to study graphic design.
• July 2017: Representatives Letitia Nadalin-Penno and Glenda Stoyanovski attended the Anishinabek Educational Institute graduation on behalf of the college.
• August 2017: The college introduced an internship program in August 2017 focused on Indigenous leadership and environmental stewardship. A grant of $76,000 was provided by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada to support this educational initiative. The institution collaborated with the Nipissing First Nation Economic Development Office and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to launch the program.
• September 2017: The college collaborated with Nipissing University to provide a transition experience for incoming Indigenous students. The First Peoples' Centre at the college provided a Recruitment and Retention Officer to assist with the program.
• September 2017: The college co-hosted the Welcome Powwow at the Education Centre shared with Nipissing University. The First Peoples' Centre at the college provides a community for Indigenous students such as Mercedes Kitchicuppo Camillo.
• October 2017: Staff from the college's First People’s Centre participated in the Orange Shirt Day activities.
• December 2017: Roger Chum serves as a counsellor for Indigenous students at this institution. The college has students from communities such as Attawapiskat and Albany.
• February 2018: People attending a pow wow at the college on February 10, 2018, joined a community vigil for Colten Boushie.
• March 2018: The college is a partner in an initiative to bring 4,500 students together for a Pow-wow and educational event in June 2018.
• May 2018: The college offers more than 75 full-time programs and graduates approximately 1,000 students annually. It generates nearly $244 million for the economy of the Nipissing Parry Sound Service Area. The institution receives less than half of its traditional funding from the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development.
• September 2018: As of September 2018, the college enables almost 1,000 Indigenous students from across Canada to access its programs. The institution is guided by the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. The college's The People's Centre co-organized a welcome event for students in September 2018.
• December 2018: The college's Digital Cinematography program and First People’s Centre supported Morningstar Derosier during her film studies. Students from the college attended the ImagineNative Film and Media Arts Festival in 2018.
• February 2019: The college launched a seven-week training program in February 2019 focused on Indigenous inter-professional cultural safety. It delivers the Walk-A-Mile program to employees and external partners like Ontario Northland. The institution operates The Village, a wellness community that integrates different healing practices for collaborative education.
• March 2019: The college provides an Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention diploma program.
• October 2019: A new Twiggs Coffee Roasters franchise is scheduled to open at this institution in January 2020. Brad Twigg is working on the development of the business location at this college.
• October 2019: The college hosted a gathering where students sang songs and wore orange shirts to honour survivors of Indian Residential Schools. The Canadore Student Council and the Canadore Aboriginal Student Association provided 400 shirts for the event held on September 30, 2019.
• November 2019: Canadore College partnered with the Anishinabek Educational Institute to deliver the First Nation Child Welfare Advocate Program. Administrative personnel from Canadore College sent well wishes to the 2019 graduates.
• January 2020: The college hosted a Round Dance on January 18, 2020, as part of a wellness research study. The institution is conducting research into how cultural continuity and physical health create resiliency among Indigenous students and their families.
• February 2020: The college hosted its 30th annual pow wow in its gymnasium on February 1, 2020. Approximately 500 Indigenous students are enrolled at the institution. The school's First Peoples' Centre and Canadore Aboriginal Students Association organized the anniversary celebration.
• February 2020: The college hosted a community teach in on dance styles in February 2020. The event served as a lead-up to the 30th annual pow wow celebration at the school. The institution offers an Indigenous Wellness and Addiction Prevention Program.
• February 2020: Canadore College hosted a public lecture by Indigenous dancers in February 2020 as part of the events surrounding its annual pow wow. The college is the site of the annual Canadore College Pow Wow.
• May 2020: The college was named the Gold Recipient of the CICan Indigenous Education Excellence Award in May 2020. It offers over 80 full-time programs and operates the First Peoples' Centre to support Indigenous students and their families. The institution incorporates Indigenous cultural practices into initiatives like the Indigenous STEAM program and The Village. As of May 2020, the college receives less than 50 per cent of its traditional funding from the provincial Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
• May 2020: The First Peoples' of the college is a catering customer of the Oak East Eatery.
• July 2020: The college partnered with Kenjgewin Teg to deliver the Shki-Maajinokiing: Pathways to Trades program using a blended online and onsite schedule. It collaborated on the delivery of the Personal Support Worker and Anishinabemowin Early Childhood programs.
• November 2020: The college's men's hockey team was coached by Gerard Peltier in 2020.
• December 2020: Kim Mianskum graduated from an addictions program at this college. The college is located in North Bay, Ontario.
• January 2021: The college works with Kenjgewin Teg to offer skilled trades fundamentals education and training.
• May 2021: The college developed a mobile harvesting unit prototype to support the economic development of Timiskaming First Nation. Staff from various college programs and over 20 local businesses collaborated to complete the project. The institution provides over 80 full-time programs and serves students from hundreds of communities across Canada.
• June 2021: The college hosts the First Peoples' Centre and the Kikandaaswiwin Mookisin STEAM program. It receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada to expand educational access to remote Indigenous communities. The institution collaborates with Actua to provide science and technology outreach to youth. As of June 2021, the college offers over 80 full-time programs and has approximately 47,000 alumni.
• April 2022: This college acts as a community-based delivery partner for the personal support worker program at Kenjgewin Teg.
• June 2022: The college hosted a Moose Hide Campaign ceremony at its Standford International College Wellness Garden in May 2022. The institution was commended for meeting the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The college's First Peoples’ Centre and Indigenous Engagement department invited students and staff to take practical steps toward reconciliation during the event.
• June 2022: The college hosted a Sustainability Summit where the history of Lake Nipissing was discussed. The event was held on the traditional lands of the Nbisiing people.
• July 2022: Contact North maintains an online learning centre on this college's campus in addition to its new downtown location.
• May 2023: The college hosted a ceremony on April 12, 2023, to name a water teaching lodge and promote its Clean Water Initiative. The institution is developing transportable water technologies to help address drinking water advisories in First Nations communities. Construction of a new long-term care facility with dedicated Indigenous beds is scheduled to begin on the campus in the summer of 2023.
• July 2023: Graduate Jade Goulais intends to enroll in the Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention program at this institution.
• January 2024: The college collaborated with Nipissing University to bring the Witness Blanket exhibit to the local community in January 2024. Its First Peoples' Centre recognized the exhibit as a catalyst for dialogue and awareness regarding truth and reconciliation.
• February 2024: The college campus hosted the Witness Blanket exhibit in February 2024.
• April 2024: Kelsey Borgford earned a certificate in Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention from this college.
• June 2024: The college was represented by an Eagle Staff carrier at the 16th Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow Wow.
• July 2024: Instructors from the college helped oversee students during the InSTEM camp at Dokis First Nation. The college staff worked alongside core STEM instructors and Elders to deliver programming.
• October 2024: The college partnered with Nipissing University to host the 19th Annual Welcome Back Powwow in September 2024. The event was held at the Education Centre shared by the college and the university. The institution maintains a long-standing relationship with Nipissing First Nation for student welcoming events.
• October 2024: The college is hosting the Sacred Strength ribbon skirt installation as part of its commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. The institution provides over 80 full-time programs and serves students from nearly 400 Canadian and 25 international communities. As of October 2024, the college receives less than 50 per cent of its traditional funding from the provincial government.
• February 2025: The college hosted its 35th annual pow wow on February 1, 2025, in the campus gymnasium. The institution was built on the territory of Nipissing First Nation following historical agreements between the First Nation and educational bodies. The event was organized by the college's First People’s Centre and the Canadore Students' Council.
• April 2025: Students from the college use the Harris Learning Library alongside Nipissing University students.
• May 2025: Brian Wright-McLeod attended the journalism and graphic design programs at this institution. The college is located in North Bay, Ontario.
• July 2025: The college hosted the launch of the Giisook Council at its First People's Centre. Its First People's Centre is a member agency of the Giisook Council.
• November 2025: The college officially opened a Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Legacy Space in its lobby on November 12, 2025. The new space is intended to be a welcoming area dedicated to truth, reconciliation, and collective learning. Director Sarah Julian noted that the space provides an opportunity for ongoing dialogue about the history of Indian Residential Schools.
• July 2026: The college is a partner institution that helps the Anishinabek Educational Institute deliver accredited programs.
• July 2026: The college entered a new partnership with the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board through the Kikandaaswiwin Mookiisin program. This collaboration creates dual credit opportunities and provides secondary students with access to Indigenous mentors and ceremonial learning.
• September 2026: The college was a partner in approving the naming of the campus library after Mike Harris in 2010. The college hosted Mike Harris on campus when he presented a donation on behalf of the Joyce Foundation.
• October 2026: The college collaborated with Nipissing University to host a large cultural celebration for students in September 2026. The institution's First Peoples' Centre was a primary organizer of the Welcome Pow Wow. The college employs a Grandmother-in-Residence and a cultural advisor to support Indigenous students.