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Northern College offers a range of supports and activities for our Indigenous students. We also offer workshops and activities for the entire college community to learn about Indigenous culture and traditions.
For more information on Indigenous Services & Initiatives, please contact:
Manager, Indigenous Services & Initiatives Christina Kioke 705-235-3211 kiokech@northern.on.ca
Timmins Campus Indigenous Student Advisor Joseph Nakogee 705-235-3211 ext. 2233 nakogeej@northern.on.ca
Moosonee Campus Indigenous Student Advisor Kayla Solomon 705-336-2913 solomonk@northern.on.ca
Ootahpanask – Cree Cultural Centre Moosonee Campus
Facebook Page: facebook.com/OotahpanaskCreeCulture
Indigenous advisors are available to meet with all students with any questions or needs you may have. Indigenous Advisors create a welcoming environment and ensure students are supported throughout the course of their college experience.
With our Advising Services, you will have access to peer tutoring, Elders on campus, health services and fitness centres, Indigenous student lounges and more.
Indigenous Student Advisors
Our campuses feature inspiring cultural spaces, including canvas tipis and Indigenous Student Lounges.
Our Timmins Campus is home to Ma-Mo-Keh-Nah-No (meaning Together Our Home), a unique permanent tipi with year-round access. These structures provide a space for gathering, healing and sharing. At Northern College, Indigenous Perspectives are incorporated into the curriculum.
Northern College is guided by our Indigenous Council on Education, Elders and community leaders to ensure programs, services and activities are connected to culture and tradition. Healing and sharing circles, workshops, Indigenous student assemblies, Indigenous Student Advisors and traditional events and activities are all part of the Northern experience.
Some events hosted include our Annual Pow Wow, Indigenous Cultural Awareness Week and Treaties Recognition Week events and activities, and many more.
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Our Indigenous Student Recruitment Associate, Carolle Mclean (mcleanca@northern.on.ca), is available to help learners navigate options for pursuing your education.
Many of our programs and courses are available to take through distance education options with access centres throughout the James Bay Coast to support learners in the communities of Moose Factory, Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, and Kashechewan.
Email: jamesbayasdup@northern.on.ca
Access Centres
Academic Upgrading at Northern College offers support and services to individuals seeking to advance their education.
Whether you are seeking to obtain high school equivalent, obtain pre-requisite courses to get into a college program, or develop computer or study skills, Academic Upgrading is here to support your pursuit of advancing your education and skills.
Academic Upgrading
Our Financial Aid Officers are here to help students navigate how you can fund your education.
Learn more about Financial Assistance at Northern, including the many Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards we offer.
Here you can find student loan information from Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) and the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC).
Financial Aid Office
All External Bursaries
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Métis Student Bursary Program provides bursaries to verified MNO citizens attending one of their 43 partner post-secondary institutions in Ontario, including Northern College.
Bursary applications are available to students each school year following registration in the fall term.
Applicants will be required to complete the MNO Metis Student Bursary Application and consent to an MNO citizenship verification check. The deadline to apply each year is December 31.
The amount of the bursaries will vary based on the funding available each year and the financial need of each applicant. Successful recipients are notified and announced in the winter term.
Visit the MNO Metis Student Bursary website for more information.
If you have any questions, please email PSESupport@metisnation.org.
To qualify for the bursary, applicants must:
To complete the application, please visit: https://metisnation.smapply.io/prog/MNO_Bursary_Program/.
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