Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute

INDIGENOUS.
ACCREDITED.
ORIGINAL.

Iohahi:io Akwesasne Education & Training Institute

Delivering programs that are designed to meet individual and community needs, Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute is dedicated to the wholistic educational needs of Nishnawbe Aski Nation and others.

Oshki-Pimache-O-Win, which means “A New Beginning”, operates on the ideal that education can lead to a better life. The institute aims to educate its learners, primarily from Nishnawbe Aski Nation, in a meaningful way through partnerships with several post-secondary institutions. Oshki-Pimache-O-Win offers certificate, diploma, and community-based programs from Canadore College, Sault College, Algoma University, among others. This combination of post-secondary lessons and workshops fulfills Oshki-Pimache-O-Win’s dedication to promote and support the traditions, beliefs, language, and values that make up the culture of Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

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Key Programs

Oshki-Pimache-O-Win offers community-focused social and technical diploma programs that include police foundations, practical nursing, social work, business and early childhood education, among others.

Programs include:

Degree Programs

Aboriginal Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Social Work

Diploma Programs

Business (General)
Early Childhood Education
Indigenous Classroom Assistant
Mental Health and Addiction Worker
Practical Nursing
Social Service Worker – Indigenous Specialization

Certificate Programs

Academic and Career Entrance (A.C.E.)
College Access
Personal Support Worker
Pre-Health Sciences

Workshops

Pimache-O-Win Pathways for Women

Micro-Credential

Indigenous Birthworker— Pregnancy
Indigenous Birthworker— Labour
Indigenous Birthworker— Postpartum
Indigenous Birthworker— Lactation Support
Security Guard Training Program

Trades & Apprenticeship Training Programs

Carpenter
Electrician
Millwright
Mechanic
Plumber
Welder

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

My Choice.
My Path.

I chose police foundations because I’m looking for a career that I felt that I would enjoy doing. Here we’re able to leave our community and come back during the semesters. It’s better than relocating my whole family.”

Natalie, Police Foundations Student
Oshki-Wenjack Institute

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