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Guided by the theme\u202fIndigenous Pathways to Address Canada\u2019s Challenges<\/strong>, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and the Indigenous Institutes Consortium (ICC) invite you to\u202fjoin leaders in Indigenous education, policy, and industry from across Turtle Island for two and a half days of sharing and learning.<\/p>\n Located in Mi\u2019Kma\u2019ki, the ancestral lands of the Mi\u2019Kmaq people, this year\u2019s event will discuss the importance of integrating Indigenous perspectives, knowledge, and practices into solutions for Canada’s most pressing issue, and explore how leaders in Indigenous education can bridge skills gaps and effectively engage Indigenous learners and communities valuing and using their knowledge to address these challenges. Attendees will also reflect on a unified vision for promoting, protecting, and valuing Indigenous culture, knowledge, and history throughout postsecondary education. <\/p>\n This event is designed to bring together a diverse group of advocates and supporters dedicated to advancing Indigenous participation and engagement in postsecondary education and beyond, including:<\/p>\n Guided by the theme\u202fIndigenous Pathways to Address Canada\u2019s Challenges, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and the Indigenous Institutes Consortium (ICC) invite you to\u202fjoin leaders in Indigenous education, policy, and industry from across Turtle Island for two and a half days of sharing and learning. Located in Mi\u2019Kma\u2019ki, the ancestral lands of the Mi\u2019Kmaq people, this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-about.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-115","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/NIES2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/NIES2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/NIES2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/NIES2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/NIES2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/NIES2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/115\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/NIES2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Who Should Attend<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nPost-Secondary Education Leaders:<\/strong> Administrators, deans, researchers, educators and other faculty members from non-Indigenous and Indigenous post-secondary institutions who provide education and support services to Indigenous learners, or who simply want to do and learn more!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/12024-IES-icon-audience02.png\"){kind=icon}
<\/div>\nIndustry:<\/strong> Representatives from organizations, non-profits and businesses that partner with post-secondary institutions on Indigenous programs and initiatives, including corporate leaders and employers championing diversity and inclusion, particularly those with programs supporting Indigenous communities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/indigenous-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/12024-IES-icon-audience03.png\"){kind=icon}
<\/div>\nGovernment:<\/strong> Federal, provincial, and municipal government officials involved in education, Indigenous affairs, and skills development, as well as policy makers and advisors working on Indigenous education and employment strategies.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"