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Those intending to complete the program offered in cooperation with the Kativik School Board must be fluent and literate in Inuktitut/Inuinnaqtun. Fluency in Algonquin, Cree, Mi'kmaq, Mohawk, or Naskapi is not a condition for acceptance for applicants from these communities, but is considered an asset. Courses are available in all four of these languages for those teaching in immersion classes and other teaching situations where a knowledge of the first language is essential.

An applicant will normally be employed as a teacher or as a classroom assistant, have a valid teaching authorization from the appropriate teaching authority or a community education committee, be recommended by the school principal and an officer of the education authority, be recommended by a local community education committee, and be at least 21 years of age. Younger applicants will be considered for admission if they hold a Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma or a Diploma of Collegial Studies. The right of final decision for acceptance of candidates rests with ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ.

Students admitted to this program will be recommended by their communities. If the program is used for professional development, students will be Indigenous teachers employed in local schools. They must be mature students, or hold a Secondary V diploma or equivalent. The right of final decision for acceptance of candidates rests with ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ.

Applicants will normally have completed or be completing their B.Ed. for Certified Teachers. It is strongly recommended that they have some competence in their Indigenous language as indicated by the successful completion of at least two language courses. For those applying with degrees from other universities, additional courses may be required to match the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ B.Ed. for Certified Teachers profile. As the program and courses will be delivered in the partnership communities, applicants must be recommended by their school boards or teaching authorities. The right of final decision for acceptance of candidates rests with ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ.

Students admitted to this program will be recommended by their communities. They must be mature students (21 years of age), or hold a Secondary V diploma or equivalent. Students must speak, read, and write fluently the language of instruction as agreed upon between the unit and the client School Board or Education Centre. For Nunavik applicants, students must have experience in a Nunavik educational or community organization. The right of final decision for acceptance of candidates rests with ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ.

Applicants apply on the basis of having completed the Certificate in Education for First Nations and Inuit or equivalent and must have the continued support of their education authority to attend the field-based program. The right of final decision for acceptance of candidates rests with ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ.

Applicants must provide the following:

• a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) or its equivalent;
• evidence of having completed teacher training at an approved institution;
• a letter of recommendation from a competent authority.

All courses are normally given off campus and are normally limited to students enrolled in off-campus programs delivered through First Nations and Inuit Education. The right of final decision for acceptance of candidates rests with ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ.

Admission Requirements

• Speak, read, and write fluently the language of instruction as agreed upon between First Nations and Inuit Education and the contracting school board.
• Hold a student adviser position in an Aboriginal community. This may be a new appointment concurrent with registration in the program. The position must be sufficient to meet the practicum requirements of the program.
• Be recommended by the local education authority.
• Be at least 21 years of age (except for special permission). By this means, students will qualify for admission as Mature Students under ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ regulations, and thereby not be required to have a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC).
• Be recommended and selected by the school administration in collaboration with ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ personnel.

The right of final decision for acceptance of candidates rests with ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ.