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Aboriginal Resources
Introduction

Indigenous, First Nation, Metis Nation, Inuit and Aboriginal students are welcome to take courses with Alberta Distance Learning Centre.  Students with Treaty Status can approach their band office regarding educational funding.

This web page provides general academic information, as well as information and resource links that are of specific interest to Indigenous students.

General Academic Information

Students who have been out of school three or more years are strongly encouraged to write Mathematics and English Placement Exercises before registering in Math or English courses.  We recommend that students who completed any of the following courses complete a Placement Exercise:
  • Math 16, Math 26
  • Math 10, Math 20, Math 30
  • Math 13, Math 23, Math 33
  • English 16, English 26, English 36
  • English 13, English 23, English 33
  • English 10, English 20, English 30 

Free Placement Exercises are on our website, from which they can be printed then completed and faxed to 780-674-4712 or mailed to ADLC for evaluation.

Academic Advising & Career Resources

Bullying Resources

  • Students who experience bullying are encouraged to visit the Alberta Government website Bully Free Alberta External link External link. The Province of Alberta operates a toll-free line for support and advice for dealing with bullying. The help line, staffed by trained counsellors, is available 24 hours a day seven days a week. The toll-free number for Alberta residents is 1-888-456-2323.
  • Healthy Settings for Young People in Canada External link External link is a Public Health Canada online book covering numerous topics related to child and youth health.  One chapter discusses bullying and fighting External link External link. 

Community Resources

  • Bully Free Alberta External link. Alberta Government toll-free line for support and advice for dealing with bullying has trained counsellors available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Toll-free number for Alberta residents 1-888-456-2323.
  • Child Intervention Services External link. Students who are abused or neglected, and individuals who believe a child is abused or neglected can call the Child Abuse Hotline External link at 1-800-387-5437. The Hotline is toll-free inside Alberta.
  • Kids Help Phone External link.  Help line for youth living in Canada.  Trained counsellors are available online or by phone 24/7.  The toll free number is 1-800-668-6868.
  • A physician provides medical care and can refer people to counselling services.
  • Hospital. Mental health counsellors work in some Alberta hospitals. Nurses, physicians, and counsellors know of local community agencies providing assistance.
  • Municipal police or RCMP. RCMP External link website has contact information for RCMP detachments.
  • PFLAG Canada External link. Resource for family and friends of sexual minority students.
  • The Support Network External link - has data base of agencies in Edmonton region. Offers walk-in counselling, youth crisis chat, caregiver support, and distress line. The distress line has an easy to remember telephone number: 482-HELP (482-4357).
  • Youth at Risk External link - information about supporting people at risk of suicide. Site has phone numbers Albertans can contact when in crisis. People in other Canadian regions can find crisis phone numbers for their area on the website.
  • Additional resources.

Indigenous and Aboriginal Resources

College, University and Post-Secondary Studies
  • Athabasca University.  Alberta's distance learning university offers over 20 courses in indigenous studies.
  • Aurora College.  Aurora offers an aboriginal culture and language program. 
  • Banff Centre. The Centre offers aboriginal leadership and management programs in areas related to management, economic development, planning, effective relationships, governance, negotiation, and women in leadership.
  • First Nations University of Canada
  • Keyano College.  An aboriginal focus is offered in child and family studies, entrepreneurship, environmental, and addictions programs. 
  • Maskawachees Cultural College
  • Nunavut Arctic College.  The college offers a teacher education program, and an arctic nursing program.
  • Portage College.  Portage offers programs in native arts and culture.
  • University of Alberta. The Faculty of Native Studies offers an undergraduate degree in native studies, combined degree programs in native studies and education, and combined degree programs in native studies and environmental conservation.
  • University of Calgary.  A 4-year B.A. in international indigenous studies is offered by the University of Calgary.
  • University of Lethbridge.  A B.A. in native American studies, and combined degree programs in native American studies and education, and in native American studies and management are available at the University of Lethbridge.
  • University of Manitoba.  The Department of Native Studies offers an undergraduate major and an M.A. in native studies.  A Ph.D. program is under development.
  • University of Northern British Columbia.  Certificates in first nations community planning, health sciences, language, public administration, Metis studies, and traditional environmental knowledge are offered.  A first nations focus is available in the B.S.W.  and the bachelor of planning degree programs. 
  • Yukon College.  Programs are offered in native language instruction, heritage and culture, first nations governance, and Yukon native teacher education. 
   


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