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BC’s Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Institution CANDO Economic Development Youth Conference July 25, 2018

Agenda • Welcome to Slido • Who is NVIT • CANDO – Our 20 Year partnership • Why Post Secondary? • Why CED ? • Key things to consider The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

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NVIT’s Reason for being In response to Indian Control of Indian Education (1972), NVIT was constructed over thirty years ago with the intention of improving the quality of life for Aboriginal people of the Nicola Valley. Today this, now, global vision is reinforced through the emerging landscape to Indigenize education through the adoption of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), the United Nations Declaration of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP). NVIT responds to community needs throughout British Columbia and Canada by ensuring public post-secondary education remains accessible and relevant. In being committed to the NVIT vision, NVIT not only continues to support our communities and create Indigenous academic space, but also expands our Indigenous circle of belonging among those with whom we serve. The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

Indigenizing Your Campus - Facilities • Is your campus creating an environment for Indigenous students to succeed? The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

Who is NVIT ? • Founded by 5 First Nations Bands in the Nicola Valley (1983); • Public Post-Secondary Institution (1995); • 2 Campuses: Merritt / Burnaby (2007); • Aboriginal Mandate; • Deliver courses in approx. 35 FN communities each year; • First Nations Board of Governors • Elders Council The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

NVIT’s Vision As an Indigenous centre for excellence, NVIT inspires learners to strengthen community The Home of Indigenous Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

NVIT’s Mission Empowering learners by strengthening voice and identity through education. The Home of Indigenous Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

Our Students • 1,200 - 1400 students on average annually • Approximately 80% are of Aboriginal ancestry; • 117 distinct BC First Nations represented in 2016/17 (Approx. 60%) • Additionally 8 Provinces and Territories represented • Typical student is a single parent with grade 10 education. The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

NVIT – Demographics Bands by Fiscal Year (April to March) Source: Central Data Warehouse 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Within BC 122 129 133 124 118 117 117 Outside BC 8 8 9 8 8 7 8 Aboriginal Status and Gender Expressed as a Percentage of FTE Demographic Information by Fiscal Year (April to March) Expressed as Percent of FTE. Source: Central Data Warehouse 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Aboriginal 85.6% 82.5% 80.8% 80.5% 79.95% 81.8% 79.3% Female 64.5% 68.1% 69.8% 73.8% 71.89% 65.6% 59.3% Male 35.5% 31.9% 30.1% 26.2% 28.11% 35.3% 40.7% The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

NVIT Program Areas • • Developmental (Literacy, Adult Business, Community Economic upgrading, Essential skills, Employment Development, Public Administration, skills) Tourism • • Trades (Electrical, Plumbing/Piping, Early Childhood Education Residential Construction) • Health (Health Care Assistant & • Chemical Addictions Practical Nursing) • • Justice Studies (Criminology & Law Social Work & Human Services Enforcement) • University Transfer • Environmental Resource Technology • Governance & Leadership • Continuing Studies • Bridging to Trades (Mobile units) Start Here and Go Anywhere The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

NVIT’s Elders Council – On Campus Elders • 16 - 20 members • Located at both campuses • Different backgrounds and Nations • Support for students, faculty and administration • Cultural events, food bank, clothing bank • Education Council, hiring committees, Board meetings The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

Amelia Washington Bernice Ball David Antoine Don Beauchesne Evelyn Antoine Jim Fountain Nooaitch Band Lower Nicola Band Coldwater Band Metis Coldwater Band Nooaitch Band Ed Louie Mary Louie Sarah McLeod Rena Sam Lorraine Spence Lower Similkameen Lower Similkameen Upper Nicola Band Shackan Band Nicomen Band Margaret George Ethel Gardner Betty Gladue Mil Hunt Phil Gladue Tsleil-Waututh Nation Skwah First Nation Saulteu Cree Heiltsuk Nation Metis

NVIT’s model for success • Aboriginal Mandate • True & equal partners in Post Secondary Education • Non Political • Student Centered • Faculty expertise • FN Board of Governors • Nimble: quickly respond to student and community The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

Partnership with CANDO • NVIT has been a partner since the beginning • The first accredited Post Secondary Institution • Past member of the CANDO Board • Member of the CANDO Education Steering Committee • Strong supporter of the CANDO Accreditation Process • Community Economic Development is the key to economic stability in First Nations communities across Canada The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

Why Indigenous Post-Secondary? • Learning through an Indigenous Lens • 80% Indigenous students • More employable • Student Supports (Elders/Free Breakfast/Tutors/Success Center) • Not just a student number The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

Cody Antoine • Bonaparte First Nation • Bridging to Trades • Journeyman welder • Cody Antoine Welding

Lily Shuter • Lower Nicola Indian Band • Community Education • Had a baby in the middle of the program • Office administration diploma graduate

Chief Roland Willson • West Moberly First Nation • Bridging to Trades • Now Chief

WHY CED ? • Critical to First Nations communities • Creation of local jobs • Community Building – It’s not just Economic Development • Commitment to help your community • Combat homelessness, drug abuse, unemployment • Sustainable Economic development • The role of the economic development officer • Help promote sustainable community enterprise The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

Key Points to Consider • Fit • Attitude • Preparation • Innovation and technology • Patience – Start at the bottom • Opportunistic • Market yourself • Appearances matter The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

Key Points to Consider • Reputation – be concerned with optics • Manage up • Find a Mentor • Calculated risks • Embrace the uncertainty The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC

Key Points to Consider • Reputation – be concerned with optics • Manage up • Find a Mentor • Calculated risks • Embrace the uncertainty The Home of Aboriginal Public Post-Secondary Education in BC