Belleville, Ontario, July 8, 2016 – On June 28, Loyalist President and CEO Maureen Piercy attended the meeting of the Aboriginal Council on Education at Loyalist College’s Aboriginal Resource Centre and presented Loyalist’s signed copy of the Indigenous Education Protocol.
“I’m delighted with the support we have received from Loyalist,” said Aboriginal Circle on Education Chair Patti Brinklow. “The College plays an important role in educating students, faculty and staff on Indigenous history.”
In order to reaffirm the importance of Indigenous education, Colleges and Institutes Canada, in consultation with its members and partners in Indigenous communities, has developed an Indigenous Education Protocol. Signatory institutions recognize that Indigenous education emanates from the intellectual and cultural traditions of Indigenous peoples in Canada. They also believe that Indigenous education will strengthen colleges’ and institutes’ contribution to improving the lives of learners and communities. Click here to read the Protocol’s seven founding principles.
“Loyalist values the cultures, languages, histories and perspectives of Indigenous peoples,” said Loyalist College President and CEO Maureen Piercy. “Signing the Indigenous Education Protocol confirms our commitment to providing educational structures and approaches that support Indigenous peoples’ learning, self-determination and socio-economic development. Our Aboriginal Resource Centre on campus maximizes opportunities for Indigenous students to express and develop their distinct identities through friendship, services and cultural activities.”
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We put you to work™. When it comes to grads getting jobs, 87.4 percent of the College’s most recent graduates found employment within six months of graduation compared to the provincial average of 83.6 percent, according to Provincial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results released in April 2016. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, Loyalist College is a close-knit community where students and their success come first. Loyalist provides personalized attention in small classes, rewarding field placements and superior student services. To prepare students for in-demand careers, Loyalist offers more than 60 full-time programs; apprenticeships; and hundreds of online, distance and in-class courses, as well as opportunities for continuing education through more than 70 university transfer agreements. The College’s wide selection of advanced diplomas, diplomas and certificates aligns with market-driven disciplines including applied sciences, biosciences, building sciences, business and management studies, health sciences, human studies, justice studies, media, arts and design, and skills and technology. In Ontario, the College’s new Digital Media Centre and the LEED® Silver certified Sustainable Skills, Technology and Life Sciences Centre are training centres of choice for students, as well as College business and industry partners. The College is a key driver of the social and economic health and prosperity of the area and contributes 5.4 percent to the Gross Regional Product. This represents an overall effect on the regional economy of $530 million – based on a 2014 Report by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI).
For more information visit the College’s Aboriginal Resource Centre web page.
(L-R) Lorne Thompson, Child & Youth Care Professor; Deiana Gonyea, Assistant, Loyalist College Aboriginal Services; Sandy Novroski, Second Career and PLAR Advisor; Shane Kimball, Construction Renovation student; Patti Brinklow, Post-Secondary Education Counsellor, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Aboriginal Circle on Education Chair; Maureen Piercy, President & CEO, Loyalist College; Sandy Maracle, Post-Secondary Education Counsellor, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Vice-Chair of the Loyalist College Board of Governors; Jackie Stephens, General Arts & Science Professor; Paul Latchford, Manager, Loyalist College Aboriginal Services; and Dianne Spencer, Executive Director, Loyalist College Advancement & External Relations
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