Advanced Education Provides Funds for Aboriginal Programs

Sunday, September 07, 2008 03:55 AM

Prince George, B.C. – The College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern B.C. are both getting funding for special programs aimed at helping Aboriginal students access and complete post secondary studies.

UNBC will get $50 thousand for a program called Elders Support Circle. The primary goal of the Elder Support Circle is to increase student attendance, participation, and motivation by making the University of Northern British Columbia more culturally relevant and receptive. Elders will offer workshops on various topics and share traditional knowledge and cultural history.

The College of New Caledonia has been given funding for two programs:

Curriculum Development Project first year university transfer Métis Studies - $99,991 This will be two, three-credit online university transfer courses in First Nations Studies (FNST) focusing on the Métis of Prince George. It will be submitted through the Education Council for approval and to other colleges and universities for transfer agreements. Currently, the College of New Caledonia (CNC) offers a diploma and certificate in First Nations Studies. This course will be the first one focusing on the Métis people.

The other program at CNC is the “Office Worker Certificate (Preparation Program)”. This program received $99,669. The program will provide comprehensive entry-level training for individuals with limited or without any administrative experience. Participants will be provided with the information and tools needed to gain employment in an office or retail environment.

The Province has delivered funding to 37 projects at post secondary schools across the province with the aim of encouraging Aboriginal students to start, stay and succeed in post secondary education.

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Posted by: YamaDooPolCat on September 7 2008 9:56 PM

Hey where's the program for us white trash on welfare?

How come no one cares about how tramatized I am by the way our ancestors suffered when millions of Irish died in the potato famine? When we tried to escape we were herded in death ships where many more people died in transit. Then the persecution and murders started and the survivors being worked to death in Canada and the USA. Why should other cultures that suffered a lot less, get money the survivoring generations pay in taxes?

Of course the millions of my ancestors who's kin we lost don't matter today, so today I return the favour.

Pay for your own education.

Posted by: PG GIRL 2 on September 8 2008 7:05 AM

Repeat after me....Segregation.

Posted by: Harbinger on September 8 2008 12:01 PM

Money? The phrase "increased attendance"? I smell BRIBES.

Posted by: Harbinger on September 8 2008 12:03 PM

I sure would like to see receipts pertaining to the funds being spent. But then again, that is called accountability. How about a course on that for everyone? I'd pay for that. But I still would need receipts.