Join colleagues from across the country to share and explore strategies on serving Indigenous learners and communities and approaches to supporting reconciliation in Canada. The symposium will present different perspectives from leaders, experts and practitioners from colleges and institutes, Aboriginal communities and industry.

The theme of this year’s Symposium is “Supporting Reconciliation through the Indigenous Education Protocol”, building on the CICan Indigenous Education Protocol and the report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which emphasized the role of education in fostering reconciliation. Through the lens of reconciliation, discussions will be structured around the seven principles in the Protocol to facilitate the sharing of exemplary practices:

• Indigenous Education as an Institutional Priority
• Governance Structures that Recognize and Respect Indigenous Peoples
• Curriculum and Learning Approaches that implement Indigenous Intellectual and Cultural Traditions
• Approaches for increasing Understanding and Reciprocity among Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples
• Challenges and Solutions for increasing the number of Indigenous Employees at Colleges and Institutes
• Indigenous-centred Holistic Services and Learning Environments for Learner Success
• Strong Partnerships to support Self-determination of Indigenous Communities

Sessions will be structured so that participants have the opportunity to be engaged and interact with presenters and amongst themselves.

Call for Presentations

CICan invites proposals for its 2016 Indigenous Education Symposium. Sessions will each be an hour long and should be structured so that participants have the opportunity to engage and interact with presenters and one another.

To submit a presentation on one of the themes listed above, please click here.

Submission Deadline: Friday, November 27, 2015

Location and Schedule

Yukon College
500 College Drive
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5K4

Tuesday, February 23 – 17:00 to 19:00
Welcome Reception

Wednesday, February 24 – 8:00 to 21:00
Continental Breakfast
Sessions/Keynotes
Lunch
Sessions/Keynotes
Dinner

Thursday, February 25 – 8:00 to 16:30
Continental Breakfast
Sessions/Keynotes
Lunch
Sessions/Keynotes
Departure

Registration Fee

Note: Online registration is not yet available. Participants are responsible for meals not included in the registration fee.

[one_half]CICan Member Institutions:

Indigenous Education Symposium Registration – $650
Includes:

• Reception – Tuesday, February 23
• Continental Breakfast (2)
• Lunch (2)
• Dinner – Wednesday, February 24
• All Sessions and Keynotes
• All Breaks

Daily Registration: Tuesday, February 23 – $50
Includes:

• Welcome Reception

Daily Registration: Wednesday, February 24 – $375
Includes:

• All Sessions and Keynotes
• Continental Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• All Breaks

Daily Registration: Thursday, February 25 – $300
Includes:

• All Sessions and Keynotes
• Continental Breakfast
• Lunch
• All Breaks

Student Registration – $175
*Please note that a student must be currently enrolled full time at a CICan Member Institution.

Includes:

• Reception – Tuesday, February 23
• Continental Breakfast (2)
• Lunch (2)
• Dinner – Wednesday, February 24
• All Sessions and Keynotes
• All Breaks

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[one_half_last]Non-Members:

Indigenous Education Symposium Registration – $775
Includes:

• Reception – Tuesday, February 23
• Continental Breakfast (2)
• Lunch (2)
• Dinner – Wednesday, February 24
• All Sessions and Keynotes
• All Breaks

Daily Registration: Tuesday, February 23 – $75
Includes:

• Welcome Reception

Daily Registration: Wednesday, February 24 – $425
Includes:

• All Sessions and Keynotes
• Continental Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• All Breaks

Daily Registration: Thursday, February 25 – $350
Includes:

• All Sessions and Keynotes
• Continental Breakfast
• Lunch
• All Breaks

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Cancellation Policy

Our cancellation policy is as follows:

• Prior to December 18, 2015:  A refund of the full amount paid, less a $150 administrative fee.
• Between December 19, 2015 and February 9, 2016: A refund of 50% of the full amount paid.
• After February 9, 2016: No refunds.
• Substitutions are accepted by email up to February 19, 2016.
• You can cancel your own registration online up to February 23, 2016 or email us your cancellation request.
• We do not accept cancellations by phone.

Accommodation

Please note that accommodation is not included in the registration fee. 

Yukon Inn
4220 – 4th Avenue
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1K1

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Yukon Inn, in Whitehorse, Yukon, at a preferred rate of $119 + taxes prior to Sunday, January 31, 2016. Hotel reservations can be done by:

• Phone at 867-667-2527
• Mention the Group Code: ABSYM

Travel

If you are traveling by plane, we invite you to take advantage of our 10% discount rate for the following company:

Air North
Promotion Code: CICANIS16
Reservations:

• Online: flyairnorth.com
• Phone: 1-800-661-0407 or 1-867-668-2228 ext. 1

Restrictions:

• Travel destination for Whitehorse, YT (YXY) only
• Travel period begins Tuesday, February 9, 2016 and ends Wednesday, March 9, 2016
• Discount will apply to Go Yukon, Saver or Optimum fare available at the time of booking (taxes, fees and surcharges are extra)
• Seat sale fares do not apply
• Change/Cancellation fees subject to the fare purchased

Contact

Program Information:  Anna Toneguzzo, 613-746-2222 ext. 3103

Registration Information: Neiges Sénéchal, 613-746-5916