Kwey (hello) Please join us on March 31, 2025 as Algonquin College launches two new program offerings for the Sept. 2025 Academic year. Furthering our commitment to empowering Indigenous students through academic opportunities, we are introducing a one year Indigenous Studies Foundation - Inuit, Métis, and First Nations and two year Indigenous Studies Diploma program. In doing so, we honor the TRC Calls to Action by fostering a broader understanding of colonization and its enduring impact on Indigenous Peoples. For more details on these exciting new programs, please visit the following links:

• Indigenous Studies (Diploma)
• Indigenous Studies Foundations - Inuit, Métis, and First Nations

Both programs are intended for Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners and will be launching in September 2025. The event will take place in our Nawapon space (C Building, Room 100) from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. You can use our campus map to help find your way. Ottawa Campus | Maps Parking is available in lots P5 and P17. View our parking map for the full lay-out. Learn more about the programs and their importance from faculty. There will be guest speakers and opportunities to ask questions of our panelists. We look forward to your participation in this important launch event as we work together to honor and empower Indigenous communities through education and awareness. Miigwech! For more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indigenous-studies-program-launch-event-tickets-1264010191509?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

This year, for the Chilliwack Local Immigration Partnership's 9th annual Public Forum, we welcome you to our event, Celebrating Breaking Bread. This event is open to the public and will host discussion with local speakers of diverse backgrounds from the Upper Fraser Valley. We encourage you to gather, listen and share. All are welcome to attend. The goal of the forum is to provide a space to amplify the voices of newcomers, hear about the Local Immigration Partnership and provide input on how we can make Chilliwack and area a more welcoming inclusive space for all. Refreshments will be provided. Doors will open at 6:30 PM, with presentations beginning at 7:15 PM. Please contact Jeanne or Kim at chilliwacklip@comserv.bc.ca with any questions. More about the Chilliwack Local Immigration Partnership can be found on our website at https://www.chilliwacklip.ca/who-we-are/ . From Chilliwack to Boston Bar, our communities are growing, with more immigrants identifying Chilliwack, Agassiz, and Hope as preferred places to live, work, and play. Our vision is to improve awareness of services for newcomers in the Upper Fraser Valley, while building relationships and connections that will increase equity and inclusion across the region. Chilliwack LIP also recognizes the importance of fostering meaningful connections between Indigenous community members and Newcomers to the unceded, traditional Stó:lō territory. We are committed to working towards the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. We gratefully acknowledge the funding partners Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada; and Chilliwack Community Services. For more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-immigration-partnership-public-forum-2025-tickets-1233848838089?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1