On Monday, March 31, Indigenous community leaders and Algonquin College faculty introduced two new Indigenous Studies programs to be available to learners this fall.
The one-year Indigenous Studies Foundation Inuit, Métis, and First Nations certificate and two-year Indigenous Studies Diploma launch in September 2025. These new programs offer pathways into other academic programs at Algonquin College, bridge opportunities to degree programs at Ontario universities and build transferable skills that support an array of businesses and organizations implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.
“These programs for Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners offer opportunities for those wishing to find employment in public, private, non-profit and government sectors that engages with Indigenous communities or within Indigenous community organizations and businesses,” said Claude Brulé, Algonquin College President and CEO. Continue reading