IIC News

A new year signals new beginnings, and Ontario’s Indigenous Institutes have continued to contribute to some exciting milestones in Indigenous education. From achievements in accreditation to the wider-accessibility of Indigenous knowledge, the past few months…

It’s been an exciting fall for our member Indigenous Institutes. In addition to each institutes’ journey towards accreditation, historic firsts in course development, holistic learning and new degree programs have been keeping the Institutes busy…

Following the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the IIC is recognizing an authentic partnership alliance with eCampusOntario. Building meaningful partnerships based on an understanding of our Indigenous communities’ needs is action. We work…

Orange Shirt Day originated from the experience of Phyllis Webstad from Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation in British Columbia on her first day at St. Joseph’s Mission residential school in 1973, where she arrived with a…

The end of summer has come and gone, and our Indigenous Institutes have been busy celebrating their graduates, scholarship recipients and the life and legacy of Garden River First Nation Elder Shirley Roach. Prime Minister…

The IIC and its Indigenous Institute members have been hard at work entering the summer months with new partnerships, programs and funding. One of the biggest announcements was Oshki-Wenjack’s modernization of its technology operations with…

Just in time for spring, the IIC and its Indigenous Institute members have been hard at work hosting events, forming partnerships and advancing post-secondary education for Indigenous learners. One of the biggest announcements was new…

Thanks to collaborative, innovative funding from the province and education non-profits, member institutes of the Indigenous Institutes Consortium (IIC) will be developing and improving virtual learning in Ontario for Indigenous learners. Following a historic $50-million…

With 2021 well underway, the IIC and its Indigenous Institute member have been making advances for post-secondary Indigenous education. One of the biggest announcements came at the start of the year when the Government of…

IIC and its member institutes are closely monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation in Ontario and across the country. We continue to follow the guidance provided by Public Health Ontario, the Ontario Ministry of Health and…