Posted on Friday, February 14th, 2025
The Mamidosewin Centre was spreading love and information on Valentine’s Day as it brought attention to the rights of First Nations
children in Canada, particularly on access to proper health care, education and safe homes.
Have a Heart Day is marked on Feb. 14 each year to coincide with Valentine’s Day, encouraging people to “have a heart” for the wellbeing of Indigenous youth. Read more >
Posted on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025
Welcome to the third edition of “Kwey,” Algonquin College’s Indigenous Language Video Series. “Kwey” is an Algonquin greeting that means
hello.
In the spring of 2024, we introduced you to a selection of videos sharing words, expressions and phrases in the Anishinàbe Algonquin language, the traditional language of this region. The fall edition focused on greetings, common phrases and the Seven Grandfather teachings. Read more >
Posted on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
Niganizi: The One Who Leads, an Indigenous student leadership program took place on-the-land from Feb. 1-2, 2025, in Gracefield, Que.
The two-day retreat included various cultural activities, workshops and teachings from Elders. The program’s goal is to provide training and support to Indigenous students and empower them to become stronger leaders in their personal and professional lives. Indigenous students from all different backgrounds, heritage groups and programs were invited to attend. Read more >
Posted on Thursday, January 30th, 2025
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, over 40 employers from across the National Capital Region met with hundreds of students as Algonquin College
hosted Indigenous students from Carleton University, Collège La Cité and the University of Ottawa at the Ottawa Indigenous Student Career Fair in Nawapon. Read more >
Posted on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, new and returning students visiting the Mamidosewin Centre enjoyed a drumming session, yummy tacos, soup and bannock at a Welcome Feast to start the semester.
Attendees were also able to meet with and speak to employees to learn about the many services and resources available to students.
To learn more about upcoming events, please visit the Mamidosewin Centre Facebook page.
Posted on Thursday, December 19th, 2024
The festive spirit is in full effect at the Ottawa Campus. 
Decorative touches can be seen in cubicles, on office doors and in shared spaces in buildings, labs and classrooms.
In Nawapon, a special tree has been set up and its lovely branches are sporting some unique, beautiful and meaningful ornaments.
“The decorations come from Anishinàbe Algonquin people, from the land and from our Indigenous students,” said Anita Tenasco, Director of Indigenous Initiatives at Algonquin College. “What a wonderful way for the College to honour our students and the Host Nation.” Read more >
Posted on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
As we wrap-up 2024, take a look at some of the wonderful work the College has been doing in the TRI and Indigenous space this year. 
Nov. 27, 2024, Pembroke Today – Marie Wilson to share insights on Truth and Reconciliation at Algonquin College
Oct. 17, 2024, CBC Ottawa Morning – Algonquin College library installation honours MMIWG and their stories Read more >
Posted on Monday, December 9th, 2024
December’s Tea, Teaching and Bannock session welcomed Courtney Scott, an early childhood education (ECE) advisor from the Métis
Nation of Ontario’s (MNO) Early Learning & Child Care (ELCC) branch.
In a dynamic and hands-on presentation and activity session, Scott shared creative and interactive learning activities with a crowd of ECE faculty and learners that explored MNO-created resources to be used in early learning and childcare contexts. Read more >
Posted on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
For six and a half years, Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner Marie Wilson listened to thousands of survivors of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. It was emotionally draining and heartbreaking work and now the former commissioner is sharing her experiences in a new book entitled, North of Nowhere-Songs of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner. Wilson spent two days at the Pembroke Campus, first participating in a speaker series event focused on her book and then following up the next day by engaging in a day long dialogue hosted by the campus for its community partners.
More than 55 senior leaders from the Pembroke Campus, the Renfrew County public and Catholic school boards, the Pembroke Regional Hospital, Renfrew County Family and Children Services, the city of Pembroke and the County of Renfrew participated in a Kairos blanket exercise, before engaging in a conversation on how the group could collectively respond to the calls to action in the commission’s landmark report. The dialogue was facilitated by campus Elder Aimee Bailey.
Wilson called her time at the Pembroke Campus “uplifting,” adding that it “reassured her that we are moving forward and that education will get us out of this mess.” Wilson was the only non-Indigenous member of the commission that was chaired by Murray Sinclair, who recently passed away. The third member of the commission was Chief Wilton Littlechild.
Wilson’s book has been released almost ten years after the commission issued its 94 Calls to Action. She commended Algonquin College for its leadership, adding that she was leaving the Pembroke Campus “very encouraged and it has bolstered my spirits about the good work that you are doing here.” Wilson lives in Yellowknife and is married to a residential school survivor and the former premier of the Northwest Territories, Stephen Kakfwi.
Posted on Monday, November 11th, 2024
On Oct. 28, Sheila Grantham (Algonquin College), Ela Smith (Teaching and Learning Consultant in Indigenous Education, Mohawk College), Carly Renauld (Manager of Indigenous Research and Development within the First Peoples’ Centre, Canadore College) and Harmony Nadjiwon (Indigenous faculty in Specialized Academic Certificates, Centennial College) presented at the 2024 National Indigenous Education Symposium on their involvement with the Ontario Colleges Indigegogy Circle. Read more >