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New B.C. teacher programs boost Indigenous representation – Chemainus Valley Courier
November 25, 2025 Three new community-based teacher education programs are launching across B.C. with the goal of increasing the number of First Nations teachers in K-12 classrooms. The effort is led by Indigenous communities in partnership with post-secondary institutions. The programs, funded through a $5.4-million investment by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, […]
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Indigenous Knowledge Holders Teaching Series – Fall 2025 – Simon Fraser University
November 19, 2025 Key highlights included an art viewing at the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, a premier screening of the Faculty of Education Artist-in-Residence documentary produced by Two Eyes Productions and the Office of Indigenous Education, and a panel discussion with the artists, master weaver, qʷənat Angela Paul, from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and Sts’Ailes’ Nations, […]
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Awakening ceremony marks start of child care centre construction at KPU – Education News Canada
November 17, 2025 A land awakening ceremony led by Indigenous Elders on Nov. 13 marked the start of construction for a new child care centre at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) Surrey campus. KPU is developing a 61-space child care centre in partnership with Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC), along with funding from the Government of […]
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Royal Roads University Melinda Quintero honoured for map of First Nations heritage sites – Education News Canada
November 12, 2025 When Royal Roads University Master of Arts in Tourism Management student Melinda Quintero first moved to Greater Victoria from the US, she wanted to explore its many landmarks. But her thoughts kept returning to the first inhabitants of these Lands – The Lekwungen-speaking Peoples, the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. Landmark thesis earns […]
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Okanagan College – Health Care Assistant program in Lillooet returns in January 2026, building on success of first community-based cohort – Education News Canada
November 3, 2025 Okanagan College and the Community Adult Learning Centre (CALC) within the Lillooet Tribal Council are building on a successful in-community program launch last year, with more Indigenous students set to begin their training to become certified Health Care Assistants in January 2026. Last year marked the first time the partners graduated six […]
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University of Victoria – Strengthening Indigenous leadership: Welcoming new associate deans Indigenous – ENC
October 28, 2025 The University of Victoria is proud to announce the appointment of three new associate deans Indigenous (ADI) in the faculties of Law, Fine Arts and the Gustavson School of Business. These senior academic roles are a significant step in advancing UVic’s Indigenous Plan Xʷkʷənəŋistəl | W̱ȻENE ISTEL | Helping to move each […]
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Climate Strike in Vancouver: SFU CMNS Perspective – Simon Fraser University
October 06, 2025 Last month around 100,000 people turned up on the streets of Vancouver to take a stand on climate change. Participants of all ages gathered near Vancouver City Hall for the noon rally and an hour later marched across the Cambie Bridge towards downtown Vancouver. The walk culminated at the Vancouver Public Library […]
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Indigenous student-artists craft belonging in Indigenous Symbols and Signifiers – The Ubyssey
Sept. 29, 2025 The Hatch Art Gallery’s newest installation, Indigenous Symbols and Signifiers, has an interactive component where visitors can write or draw on pieces of cloth and pin them around a question on the wall, which asks, “What symbols represent belonging in your culture?” Situated between large digital prints, paintings depicting birds and fishermen, […]
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Thompson Rivers University – Conservation and collaboration: bridging Indigenous knowledge and scholarly research – Education News Canada
September 23, 2025 In a world where conservation efforts increasingly recognize the importance of Indigenous rights and sustainable development, innovative research initiatives are crucial. Leading this important work is Dr. Courtney Mason, a professor and Canada Research Chair in Tourism Management and Natural Resource Science at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). Mason’s current team project, Indigenous-led […]
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British Columbia Institute of Technology – BCIT welcomes Indigenous Storyteller in Residence – Education News Canada
September 23, 2025 The BCIT School of Business + Media’s Broadcast and Media Communications Department welcomes Robert Jago as its first Indigenous Storyteller in Residence. Robert is a journalist, podcaster, educator, historian, and governance consultant. He is a member of the Kwantlen First Nation and Nooksack Indian Tribe. In this new role, Robert will engage […]
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