Yellowquill College
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| Motto | Specializing in First Nation & Aboriginal Education and Training |
|---|---|
| Type | First Nation owned comprehensive community college |
| Established | 1984 |
| Director | Bobbi Pompana |
| Students | 200 (2012) |
| Location | , Manitoba , Canada |
| Campus | Urban 480 Madison St, Winnipeg |
| Colours | yellow & blue |
| Affiliations | Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council, CICan, CCAA, AUCC, MFNERC |
| Website | www |
Yellowquill University College is Manitoba's first First Nations-controlled post-secondary institution. The First Nation-owned and -operated college was founded in October 1984, by the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council.[1]
Governance[edit]
Yellowquill University College currently operates under the auspices of the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council.[1] The eight chiefs of the member bands serve as the board of directors for Yellowquill University College. The college is incorporated both federally and provincially[clarification needed] and is a non-profit organization. Yellowquill University College is funded by the Manitoba and federal governments, and First Nation communities in Manitoba and across Canada.
History[edit]
Yellowquill College was originally located in the former Portage la Prairie Presbyterian Indian Residential school building on Crescent Road West in Portage la Prairie. Yellowquill College was founded as a manifestation of the 1972 document "Indian Control of Indian Education" by the National Indian Brotherhood/Assembly of First Nations. The college opened with sixteen students.[2] and has had over a thousand graduates.[1] As of 2012[update], the college has approximately 200 students.[2]
In 2000, the college moved in 2000 to Portage Avenue in Winnipeg.[3] In 2003, the college moved to its current location at 340 Assiniboine Avenue in 2003. In 2012, the college moved into the former Manitoba Hydro building.[2] Offsite locations for the Mature Student high School Diploma program include community partnerships with the Bloodvein First Nation, Long Plain First Nation, and Sioux Valley Dakota Nation.[1]
Programs[edit]
Yellowquill College offers programs in:[4]
- College and University Entrance Preparation Programs (UCEP)
- Business Certificate Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) designation (Yellowquill College), which works towards a Certified General Accountant (CGA) designation, and a Bachelor of Accounting Science Degree (University of Calgary).
- Diabetes Prevention Worker
- First Nations Child and Family Services Worker Diploma Program is offered through a partnership between Yellowquill College & Dakota Ojibway Child and Family Services
- First Nation Community Management
- First Nation Governance
- Mature Student High School Diploma
- First Nation Human Resource Management
- First Nation Addictions and Mental Health Worker
- First Nation Bachelor of Teaching
- Clerical, Small Business Management, Secretarial, Office Technology, Child Care, Native Economic Development, Business Administration and Administrative Assistant programs has prepared students directly for the workforce.
- Professional development and work related training
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "History". yellowquill.org.
- ^ a b c Paul, Alexandra (10 January 2012). "City's first urban reserve open" – via www.winnipegfreepress.com.
- ^ "Yellowquill College". www.novascotiascholarships.ca.
- ^ "Programs". www.yellowquill.org.