A new university in the North, designed and developed by and for Inuit, will transform education and foster Indigenous leadership. Healthcare initiatives in Ontario are also adapting to better serve Indigenous communities.
The recent announcement on the creation of a new university in the North, designed and developed by and for Inuit, caught a lot of attention across the country. Inuit Nunangat University holds the promise to fundamentally transform the education system guided by the vision and values of Inuit.
Followed closely by the announcement of Canada’s new Arctic Foreign Policy, the university will play an important role in fostering generations of Inuit leaders to maintain a strong, secure, and sustainable North. Inuit Nunangat University demonstrates a truth that is borne out by both experience and by data. Systems designed and driven by Indigenous peoples—that embed language, culture, and Indigenous knowledge—work. This approach delivers hope, opportunity, and lasting change. Indigenous Peoples know better than anyone the ways through and around systemic barriers. They’ve been dealing with them for more than a century. This is why, at the Mastercard Foundation, we partner with organizations like Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami on visionary approaches and new models grounded in Indigenous solutions. In the western James Bay region of northern Ontario, the Weenebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is transforming healthcare and health education in a way that is integrated, responsive, and relevant to the needs of the communities they serve. Through an innovative partnership with Queen’s University and the Mastercard Foundation, WAHA is co-developing culturally-informed programs that will be delivered in community and prepare Indigenous students for careers in medicine, nursing, midwifery, and other health professions, with clear pathways into jobs in the region. Université Laval is working in partnership with First Nations on new programs that reflect Indigenous rights and priorities. One example is the first-ever francophone training program for Indigenous Land Guardians, which guarantees jobs in community for every graduat
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