Endaayan
For decades, northern First Nations have called for a teacher education system rooted in their languages, cultures, and communities. Now, Gakino’amaage is answering that call with Endaayan—meaning “at home”—a Bachelor of Education program developed for and by First Nations to train certified teachers across northern Ontario without requiring relocation. Over the next four years, Endaayan […]
Building the Faculty of Silatursarniq
The vision for an Inuit Nunangat University (INU) is becoming a reality—and at the heart of it is a groundbreaking new Faculty of Education that will centre Inuit ways of knowing and learning. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Indigenous Teacher Education (ITE) Initiative, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) is leading the establishment of the […]
Chénchenstway in Action
When the members of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) voted in 2022 to reclaim jurisdiction over their education system, it marked a bold return to self-determination. Now, the Nation is taking a vital next step: investing in the success and retention of 20 Sḵwx̱wú7mesh teachers by developing a suite of cultural education resources rooted in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh […]
Bringing Teacher Education Home
As NITEP celebrates 50 years of Indigenous teacher education at the University of British Columbia, the program is marking this milestone with a bold new chapter: the launch of a Field Centre in Lax Kw’alaams—one of the most ambitious community-based expansions of NITEP to date. This new centre will deliver UBC’s full Bachelor of Education […]
Rooted in Tradition, Empowering the Future
Indigenous educators are knowledge keepers, mentors, and changemakers—and they deserve the resources, recognition, and support to thrive. That’s the spirit behind Knowledge Weavers: The National Indigenous Educator Resource Hub—a new national initiative from First Nations University of Canada, made possible through support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Indigenous Teacher Education (ITE) Initiative. This transformative project […]
Walking Together
Over the past four years, the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) at the University of Alberta has made bold strides to expand access to teacher education for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students. Through culturally grounded pathways—like PLAR recognition for Indigenous language speakers, Open Studies routes, and flexible part-time options—ATEP has graduated nearly 150 Indigenous […]
Nothing About Us Without Us
Across the Yukon, the First Nation School Board (FNSB) is reshaping the future of education—led by community, guided by culture, and driven by the belief that Indigenous knowledge belongs at the heart of learning. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Indigenous Teacher Education (ITE) Initiative, Save the Children Canada and FNSB are partnering with […]
Building a Stronger Future Through Inuktitut Literacy
“Strong literacy skills are the foundation of academic success,” say the educators behind a new initiative led by the Nunavut Bilingual Education Society (NBES) and Inhabit Education (IE). With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Indigenous Teacher Education (ITE) Initiative, NBES and IE are launching the Inuktitut Literacy Sequence (ILS) Resource Package—a landmark project designed […]
Seven Generations Education Institute
The institute will create pathways for Indigenous language teacher training by investing a $2 million grant in their five-year, Indigenous-led project Language Creates the Farm Team. Adopting the Elders Circle approach, the program integrates culture and land-based teachings with an emphasis on building from an earlier practicum.
Mi’kmaq Wolastoqey Centre – University of New Brunswick
A $1,999,000 grant toward their five-year project, Culturally Grounded Indigenous Teachers, will redesign the Bachelor of Education program to include Indigenous language immersion with a land-based approach.