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Do you know a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis leader whose exceptional work has inspired people across Turtle Island? Nominate them for a 2025 Indspire Award! There are twelve categories of Awards, so there are multiple opportunities to honour their achievements. The nomination form is open now and the deadline is August 9, 2024 – so click the link below to learn more about how to submit a nomination. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gw7UZyT7 Help us celebrate Indigenous excellence! #IndspireAwards #IndigenousExcellence #Indigenous #FirstNations #Inuit #Métis #IndigenousPeople

Role Models matter. Who teaches the teachers – and what/how are they learning? At Indspire, we know how important it is for the success of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis learners to use Indigenous educational models, especially in an educational system where Indigenous students haven’t historically felt welcome. That’s why our Research & Impact Unit wanted to understand the experiences of Indigenous Bachelor of Education students, resulting in the creation of their latest report: A Review of Indigenous Education Models: Bachelor of Education Students. 58 Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries & Scholarships (BBF) recipients shared thoughts about their post-secondary journey with us, resulting in a unique window into their varied experiences. Created by researchers from the Research Knowledge Nest and featuring beautiful cover art by the gifted Alanah Jewell, this insightful report examines the many different ways that Indigenous B.Ed. students are preparing to mentor and teach the next generation. Read the report here. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eTNkUzFB Check out this infographic for highlights from the report. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eVpH3pia #Research #IndigenousResearch #Indigenous #IndigenousExcellence #IndigenousPeople #IndigenousStudents

Mental health matters… and creating good mental health is the work of many hands. We’re looking for someone to help us with this important work! Apply to join us as our Mental Health Project Manager to manage and deliver our partnerships with mental health organizations if you: ✅ Have a bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent experience ✅ Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management or program management ✅ Are experienced in creating and maintaining mental health resources and programs, including quality management processes. ✅ Have strong communication and organizational skills, with excellent judgment, decision-making and analytical skills; you’re able to work with short timelines and multiple priorities If this sounds familiar, submit your resume using the link below before July 19, 2024! We can’t wait to meet you. https://lnkd.in/gnY54ws2 #Jobs #Hiring #JobSearch #TorontoJobSearch #MentalHealth #Manager

Our hearts are saddened today to learn of the passing of Alex Janvier, a member of the Indspire family (Lifetime Achievement – 2002) whose work changed the way Indigenous art and artists were appreciated across Turtle Island and around the world. A member of Cold Lake First Nations (Treaty Six Territory) and a residential school survivor, he attended the Alberta College of Art in Calgary, AB, where he began honing his craft and experimenting with modernist abstraction. Janvier used his unique and characteristic fusion of modernism and traditional Indigenous motifs and themes to not only create stunning and dynamic works, but also to provide pointed visual commentary on issues affecting Indigenous peoples, such as outstanding land claims, environmental destruction, the residential school system, the Meech Lake Accord, and the Kanehsatà:ke Resistance. He was a member of what was often referred to as the “Indigenous Group of Seven” along with Daphne Odjig, Norval Morrisseau, Carl Ray, Joseph Sanchez, Jackson Beardy, and Eddy Cobiness. Janvier served as an Indigenous art ambassador, travelling and exhibiting around the world, and his large-scale works appear in many notable galleries and institutions, including the Museum of Civilization in Ottawa, ON, where his Morning Star mural enhances the dome of the Great Hall as a permanent exhibit. He received many accolades for his work, including the Order of Canada (2007), the Governor General’s Award for Visual and Media Arts (2008), and the Alberta Order of Excellence (2010), along with numerous honorary degrees from post-secondary institutions. Serving as a mentor and role model to a new generation of Indigenous artists, his inspiration came: “From everywhere, from the land, sky, stars, moon, sun, the universe. From earth, land, water, woodland, prairie, mountains, and people, some animals. From memory of ancient stories…From my own inspiration acceptance of who I have become. From love, to be who I am, and who I became.” Our thoughts are with Alex Janvier’s family, friends, and community during this challenging time.

If you’re a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis student who’s back at university or college after having been out of school for one year or more, our friends at Canada Post / Postes Canada have created a special opportunity just for you: the Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students. Click on the link below to apply. But don’t wait! The deadline for this award is Aug 31, 2024.👇 https://lnkd.in/ezyBPaAH #BBF #Bursary #Scholarship #Indigenous #IndigenousExcellence #CanadaPost

Nominations for the 2025 Indspire Awards are closing on Aug 9, 2024, and we want to make sure you don’t miss out on your chance to nominate the amazing First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders you know. We want to meet them and honour their work – and we want to share their stories with folks across Turtle Island! So: if you know a wonderful Indigenous leader, make sure you click on the link below to nominate them for a 2025 Indspire Award. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gw7UZyT7 Help us share their important work with the world! #IndspireAwards #IndigenousExcellence #Indigenous #FirstNations #Inuit #Métis #IndigenousPeople

ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᐅᓪᓗᖓ! Happy Nunavut Day to everyone who’s celebrating today! It’s the anniversary of the signing of the 1999 Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, which recognized Nunavut as a separate territory – and which was, at the time, the largest land claim agreement between Indigenous peoples and a country ever negotiated. We hope that everyone celebrating today enjoys warmth, laughter, and community…along with some country food, of course. 😊 Happy Nunavut Day from all of us at Indspire! #Nunavut #NunavutDay

At Indspire, so much of the work we do is inspired by – and tailored to – what #IndigenousStudents need. And what better way to find out what they need than by asking them? Our Research & Impact Unit did just that, deploying our National Education Survey to ask #IndigenousLearners what their post-secondary experiences are like…and what they need to succeed in the pursuit of their dreams. Over 6,900 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis post-secondary recipients of our Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries & Scholarships (BBF) responded, sharing their thoughts and revealing insights into the #Indigenous post-secondary experience. The results were illuminating! Not only are BBF recipients excelling in their studies and graduating at higher rates, they’re also entering their chosen careers more quickly. Check out Building Brighter Futures for Indigenous Learners: Insights into the National Education Survey at the link below for a thought-provoking read. It also features gorgeous cover art by the talented Emily Kewageshig! Read the report here. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eJ3UVfEE Check out this infographic for highlights from the report. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ee-MvVcn #Research #IndigenousResearch #Indigenous #IndigenousExcellence #IndigenousPeople #IndigenousStudents

Join our Rivers to Success (R2S) team at 5:00 pm ET on July 30, 2024, for Braided Hide Bracelets with Kaitlyn, the latest in our extremely popular free virtual R2S Cultural Artistic Teachings Series! Step by step, you’ll learn how to make elegant braided hide bracelets with Kaitlyn Wilcox (she/they), a mixed Bodéwadmi and settler Two-Spirit person born and raised in Mississauga whose Bodéwadmi ancestors are from Moose Deer Point First Nation. Currently pursuing a Master of Social Work at York University, Kaitlyn’s artistic journey began at a very young age, nurtured by the guidance of their mother, aunties, and grandmother. All necessary materials for the bracelet-making process will be conveniently delivered to your doorstep at no cost – just register by Friday, July 12th! Get ready to add to your skillset and join Kaitlyn as they share their expertise. Register here. 👇 https://lnkd.in/enxCMn8a #RiversToSuccess #R2S #Indigenous #IndigenousPeople #IndigenousArt #Crafting

There’s just one month left to apply for our Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries & Scholarships (BBF) program, so don’t wait – apply today! Just one application gets you access to hundreds of funding opportunities to help with tuition, transportation, childcare, rent, and other education-related expenses. Apply now! 👇 https://lnkd.in/enWi7bzj #BBF #Bursary #Scholarship #Indigenous #IndigenousPeople #FirstNations #Inuit #Metis