Education
The department supports the education of Indigenous peoples in the Northwest Territories through a variety of First Nation and Inuit programs and services.
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How we help support education in the Northwest Territories
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) is committed to increasing the number of Indigenous students who graduate from accredited post-secondary education programs through various education-related programs. This includes the University and College Entrance Preparation Program. This program provides funding for registered First Nations individuals to enroll in post-secondary courses that will prepare them to enter a college or university program.
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The department also currently funds 9 Indigenous organizations to support registered Northwest Territories' First Nations members in achieving their post-secondary education. This funding allows the organizations to flow monthly support payments to individual students who do not qualify for territorial student financial assistance. Participating organizations include:
- Gwich'in Tribal Council
- Sahtu Dene Council
- Délı̨nę Got'ı̨nę Government
- Tłı̨chǫ Government
- Akaitcho Government
- Salt River First Nation
- Dehcho First Nations
- Kátł'odeeche First Nation
- Acho Dene Koe First Nation
Students should contact their representative organization directly to apply for funding or request more information.
Starting in 2023, the NWT Region will launch an Adult Basic Education support program. The program will have 2 different streams:
- Student support
- First Nations organization
The student support stream will provide financial assistance for personal expenses in support of returning to school and furthering education goals. The First Nations organization stream is flowed to organizations in support of delivering or implementing Adult Basic Educations in their communities. For more information, contact janice.ploughman@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca.
Other programs and support for Indigenous students
In addition to the University and College Entrance Preparation Program, our department has other programs and supports for which students from the Northwest Territories might be eligible. For more information, visit:
- Post-Secondary Partnerships Program
- Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy
- Funding for First Nations to engage on First Nations regional post-secondary education models
- Indigenous bursaries search tool
- Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP)
- Education Partnership Program (EPP)
- Cultural Education Centres Program (CECP)
- First Nation Inuit Youth Employment Strategy (FNIYES)
- Innovation in Education Program (IEP)
- Research and Learning Program (RLP)