What has to happen?
As an Aboriginal woman proud of her heritage and mindful of the social ills affecting all aspects of indigenous life I ask a simple question, "What has to happen?" What has to happen so that true and lasting health and wellness return to Aboriginal communities across all of Canada? To ...

Will the Phoenix of healing rise from the ashes?
A contact sent me a rather interesting story which ran originally in the North Shore Outlook, a local north Vancouver newspaper. The headline read: Squamish elders torch drug den. When I was able to get past the fact that the writer hadn't capitalized Elders, I read the article and was ...



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On average, people with higher levels of education are more likely to: be employed, have jobs with higher social status, have stable incomes. How education & health are related -increases financial security, increases the choices & opportunities available, increases job security & satisfaction, improves "health literacy", equips people with the skills [needed] to identify & solve individual & group problems, can unlock ... creativity & innovation in people, and add to our collective ability to generate wealth.

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Yellowhead Tribal College
...a center offering accredited post-secondary courses, certificates, diplomas, and degrees through recognized colleges and universities, in particular, Athabasca University, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), NorQuest College and the University of Alberta.
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Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada
...a voluntary association of First Nations, Inuit and Metis medication students, residents and physicians.
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Post Secondary Funding Program
For Alberta Bill C-31's, those affiliated with Heart Lake, Michel Band, Lubicon, or Smith's Landing, and Alberta residents with NWT or Inuit status Administered through the Freehorse Family Wellness Society
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First Nations Training Consulting Services
Indigenous people training & empowering indigenous people since 1993
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First Nations Health Council
Implementing the First Nations Health Plan on behalf of BC First Nations
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Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA)
..information for both students and educators seeking to learn more about indigenous adult higher learning institutions in BC.
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Aurora College
Northern educational and research institution that provides training and diploma programs to the residents of the Northwest Territories and beyond
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Community Health Association of British Columbia
Support the development of skilled, professional, and healthy community health and addiction workers. Are endeavoring to establish accredited training programs that will prepare and educate workers to become certified professional community health represe
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Counsellor Training Institute
To provide opportunities for individuals to learn current treatments provided by practitioners from a variety of training backgrounds and areas of expertise
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National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
...a nationally registered charitable organization created in 1985 by Mohawk conductor and composer John Kim Bell
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The Native Law Centre of Canada
...to assist in the development of the Aboriginal knowledge, law and legal systems in Canada in ways to preserve and sustain Aboriginal and treaty rights
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Aboriginal Student Services Centre
...formerly the Office of Native Student Services, NSS helps the University of Alberta provide an environment that encourages full access, participation and success for Aboriginal students.
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The Banff Centre
a globally respected arts, cultural, and educational institution and conference facility. Offers courses in Aboriginal Leadership and Management.
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First Nations Technical Institute
... an Aboriginal owned and operated education and training facility.
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Blue Quills First Nations College
We at Blue Quills see ourselves on the cutting edge of a form of true Indian education that incorporates the concepts of Nehiyaw Mamtonecihkan (Indian thought) and Moniyaw Mamtonecihkan (White academic thought).
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National Association of Indigenous Institutes of Higher Learning
NAIIHL will advance, advocate for and support post-secondary, technical, adult and related Indigenous education for the betterment of our institutions, communities and all people
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First Nations Adult & Higher Education Consortium
FNAHEC will nurture, foster and protect First Nations people to their own particular identity through member institutes and our own way of knowing...
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Aboriginal Education Program
The Aboriginal Education Program at Mount Royal College is a College/University preparation program (UCEP) for students of Aboriginal ancestry.
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Legal Studies Program
Legal information and resources for Canadians.
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Canadian Dental Hygenists Association
The CDHA serves the dental hygienist in supporting their efforts to provide high quality accessible care to Canadians. Support the development of national positions and encouraging standards related to Dental Hygiene practices.
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Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
dedicated to advance the education, employment, social development, legal rights and general well-being of people with learning disabilities.
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Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada
Promote nursing programs to Aboriginal people & maintain a national registry of Aboriginal Registered Nurses.
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Alberta Learning Information Service
Provincial gateway to career, learning and employment information and services
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Aboriginal Recruitment Coordination Office
Recruit Aboriginal Health & Social Service graduates to work for First Nations and Aboriginal organizations.
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The Excel Academy
...founded in response to a growing need for qualified and professional staff needed to support persons with physical and mental disabilities.
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Native American Research & Training Center
... to conduct research and training projects that will help improve the quality of life for Native Americans with disabilities.
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Chrysalis Foundation
Chrysalis offers assessment, vocational training, employment, and alternatives to employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Extensive support services are a component of all programs offered by Chrysalis.
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Hope Homes for Aboriginal Youth
This is a semi-independent living arrangement for at-risk Aboriginal youth in the city of Calgary.
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Aboriginal Canada Portal
Your single window to Canadian Aboriginal on-line resources, contacts, information, and government programs and services.
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Saskatchewan Indian Federated College
Offers the following programs: School of Business, National School of Dental Therapy, Indian Social Work, Academic Departments, Indian Communication Arts, Indian Education, Indian Fine Arts, Indian Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, Science
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Duval House Publishing
Duval House Publishing is a Canadian producer of learning materials for students. We publish language learning resources in English, French, Cree, Blackfoot and other languages
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Aboriginal Children's Circle of Early Learning
a bilingual web-based clearinghouse and network about the early childhood development (ECD) of First Nations, Inuit and Métis children.
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Maori Department, University of Catabury.
A centre for studying and translating the Maori literary heritage, and our traditional strength has been in the area of nineteenth century language and thought, which are studied from manuscripts written by Maori in the nineteenth century.
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