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Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), in collaboration with the Indigenous Institutes Consortium (IIC) invites proposals for presentations for the 2024 National Education Symposium: Indigenous Pathways to Address Canada\u2019s Challenges<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Join leaders in education, policy, and industry as we share and learn from\u202fnew and exemplary\u202fpractices and programs that support the well-being, participation, engagement, and success of Indigenous learners. <\/p>\n Over 2.5 days, attendees from across Turtle Island,\u202fwill explore the role leaders in Indigenous education play in closing skills gaps and responding to the biggest challenges facing our communities. Together, they will reflect on a unified vision for promoting, protecting, and valuing Indigenous culture, knowledge and history. <\/p>\n Submissions will be evaluated based on the following considerations:<\/strong><\/p>\n Presentation blocks are a total of 60 minutes in length. <\/p>\n Each 60-minute block of time is expected to be shared by a maximum of three panelists, either across departments\/perspectives or from multiple institutions. <\/p>\n Collaboration between and among colleges and institutes with industry or community partners is strongly encouraged, however if you cannot fill the 60-minute block, CICan and IIC reserve the right to combine your proposal with another complementary speaker. In this case you will be informed well in advance and put in touch with the other presenter(s) . <\/p>\n Slide projection and standard AV connection will be available to all presenters. Slides should be prepared in PowerPoint format and stored on USB. <\/p>\n Presentations may be given in English or French. Simultaneous interpretation is offered in a select number of session rooms. <\/p>\n Note:<\/strong>\u202fSpeakers will be expected to cover all registration and travel costs and are expected to be available to present on either day of the Forum. There is a reduced rate for those accepted as speakers. Confirmation letters will be provided upon request. <\/p>\n Submissions must:\u202f <\/strong><\/p>\n Submissions will be evaluated by the organizing committee based on the objectives laid out above. Additional consideration may be given to ensure equitable representation.<\/p>\n Preference may be given to proposals that include: <\/strong><\/p>\n Submissions must be received by\u202fSeptember 20, 2024<\/strong>. Notifications of acceptance will be provided two weeks following the submission deadline.\u202f <\/p>\n For questions regarding this call for presentations, contact Kathryn Moore<\/strong>, Senior Program Officer, CICan at kmoore@cican.org<\/a>.<\/p>\nSymposium Objectives <\/h2>\n
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Presentation Format <\/h3>\n
Important Information <\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\n\nIndigenous Learner Access to the Labour Market <\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\n\nApproaches to Addressing the Indigenous Teacher and Knowledge Resources Shortages in PSE Programming <\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\n\nIndigenous Approaches to Health and Healing<\/h3>\n
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