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Georgian College

Site: Barrie Campus - Bldg M - Room M137

Service: Indigenous Services

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Record #: BAR1213
Last Modified: 21 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 09 Oct 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 249-388-0717
Website https://www.georgiancollege.ca/student-life/student-services/indigenous-student-support/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgianCollegeAboriginal/?ref=bookmarks
Primary Contact Sandi Pallister-Gougeon, Indigenous Services Support Officer; Email: sandi.pallister-gougeon@georgiancollege.ca

Addresses

Address & Map
M Bldg - Sadlon Centre for Health, Wellness and Sciences
1 Georgian Dr, Wiidookdaading - Indigenous Resource Centre: Rm M137
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3X9
Intersection Hwy 400 and Duckworth St
Mailing Address M Bldg - Sadlon Centre for Health, Wellness and Sciences 
1 Georgian Dr, Wiidookdaading - Indigenous Resource Centre: Rm M137 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3X9
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Programs and services include:

  • support services (academic, career, personal, and social)
  • Indigenous education programs
  • liaison services between Georgian College staff and Indigenous communities, organizations and individuals
  • information and resources on Indigenous culture and language to the Georgian College students and staff
  • Niwijiagan Program (Peer Mentor Service)
  • Visiting Elder Program (support, spiritual guidance, and cultural awareness to all students)
  • Indigenous Resource Centre (cultural gathering place - drop in centre)
  • cultural gatherings

Indigenous academic programs at the college include:

  • Shki-Miikan (New Road)
  • Indigenous Community and Social Development
  • Anishnaabemowin and Program Development
  • Maajii-Anishnaabemdaa

Indigenous Education Services also works with Indigenous communities to identify and initiate the development of new Indigenous programming and services and assists with local community-based training initiatives

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours Hours vary, contact for more information
Areas Served Dufferin County ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of) ; Simcoe County ; Wellington County
Eligibility
  • Programs: available to all students of Indigenous ancestry Status and Non-Status: Metis, Innu, Inuit and other interested persons
  • Services: available to Georgian College community
Application Call for information and to make an appointment
Languages English
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Colleges/Universities ~ Indigenous Communities ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Indigenous Peoples Interests/Concerns Issues
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