Yellowquill College is Manitoba's first Indian

First Nations

First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...

-controlled post-secondary institution. The First Nation owned and operated college was founded in October, 1984, by the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council

Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council

The Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council is an organization of First Nations communities in Manitoba, Canada. Its mission statement indicates that the council's purpose is to "facilitate in the transfer of local control and responsibility of programs and services to member bands".-History:DOTC was...

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Governance

The Yellowquill College currently operates under the auspices of the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council. The eight chiefs of the member bands serve as the Board of Directors for Yellowquill College. The College is incorporated both federally and provincially and is a non-profit organization.

History

Yellowquill College was originally located in the old residential school on Crescent Road West in Portage la Prairie. Yellowquill College was founded as a manifestation of the 1972 document “Indian Control of Indian Education” by the National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations. The college opened with sixteen students. The college has had over 950 graduates in a variety of programs. The college moved in 2000 to Portage Avenue in Winnipeg. It moved to its current location at 340 Assiniboine Avenue in 2003.

Programs

Yellowquill College offers programs in:

• Adult Upgrading - Community literacy and upgrading programs have provided needed basic skills to students in several First Nation communities.
• College and University Entrance Preparation Programs (UCEP)
• Business Certificate Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) designation (Yellowquill College), which works towards a Certified General Accountant (CGA) designation, and a Bachelor of Accounting Science Degree (University of Calgary).
• Diabetes Prevention Worker
• First Nations Child and Family Services Worker Diploma Program is offered through a partnership between Yellowquill College & Dakota Ojibway Child and Family Services
• Community Management
• First Nation Governance
• Mature Grade 12
• Pre-Electrical, Clerical, Small Business Management, Secretarial, Office Technology, Child Care, Native Economic Development, Business Administration and Administrative Assistant programs has prepared students directly for the workforce.
• Professional development and work related training

See also

• List of universities in Manitoba
• Higher education in Manitoba
  Higher education in Manitoba
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• Education in Canada
  Education in Canada
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External links

• http://www.yellowquill.org/ Yellowquill college official website