Indigenous Institutes Consortium
| Indigenous Institutes Consortium | |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Founded | 1994 |
Indigenous Institutes Consortium is a collaborative organization supporting Indigenous-controlled post-secondary education in Ontario.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- July 2020: Kenjgewin Teg is one of the seven member institutes belonging to this consortium. The consortium provides culturally relevant community-based access to lifelong learning for adult students in Ontario.[2]
- October 2020: Kenjgewin Teg is a member of this consortium which provides culturally relevant community-based learning.[3]
- November 2020: Kenjgewin Teg is one of the seven member organizations belonging to this consortium.[4]
- January 2021: Kenjgewin Teg is one of the seven member institutes belonging to this consortium.[5]
- February 2021: Kenjgewin Teg is a member of this consortium.[6]
- May 2021: Kenjgewin Teg is one of the seven member organizations belonging to this consortium.[7]
- May 2021: The Indigenous Institutes Consortium formed a partnership with eCampusOntario to advance virtual learning capacity through micro-credentials in 2021. The organization was established in 1994 to support the recognition and capacity of Indigenous-owned and operated education centres. Members of the Indigenous Institutes Consortium secured funding for projects in the Digital Fluency stream to improve virtual teaching and learning.[8]
- October 2021: Kenjgewin Teg is a member of the Indigenous Institutes Consortium, which provides culturally relevant learning for adult students.[9]
- April 2025: The Indigenous Institutes Consortium is calling for $93.6 million in federal funding and $78 million for infrastructure, housing, and mental health support as of April 2025. The organization reports that its member institutes achieve graduation rates between 75 and 85 per cent despite receiving less funding than mainstream schools. Executive director Marsha Josephs stated that graduates from these institutes are filling essential labour gaps in healthcare, trades, and education.[10]
- September 2026: The Anishinabek Educational Institute is one of seven Indigenous-owned institutions that belong to this group.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anishinabek Educational Institute achieves accreditation as an Indigenous Institute", Anishinabek News, 14 September 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Kenjgewin Teg’s upcoming 2020-21 academic year", Anishinabek News, 20 July 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing University and Kenjgewin Teg partner to offer Indigenous Classroom Assistant Diploma Program", Anishinabek News, 31 October 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Kenjgewin Teg and Kwayaciiwin release Mnidoo Mnising dialect for Anishinabemowin Early Childhood Education resources", Anishinabek News, 7 November 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Kenjgewin Teg’s Trades and Skill Centre becomes approved Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Testing Site", Anishinabek News, 11 January 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Kenjgewin Teg joins OntarioLearn", Anishinabek News, 27 February 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Announcing! Professor Dr. Rhonda Hopkins, Teaching and Learning – Anishinabemowin", Anishinabek News, 5 May 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Ontario’s Indigenous Institutes Take the Lead in Post-Secondary Virtual Learning with eCampusOntario", Anishinabek News, 18 May 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "University Of Sudbury and Kenjgewin Teg announces agreement ‘By, for and with’ Indigenous peoples", Anishinabek News, 8 October 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Stable, long-term funding essential for equitable education access and economic growth in Indigenous communities", Anishinabek News, 2 April 2025 (archived copy; original article).