Accelerating Reconciliation

According to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), education is one of the five key areas that must be reformed to achieve reconciliation. Colleges and institutes understand the critical role they play in reconciliation. We engage actively with our Indigenous communities across the country to remove barriers to education and promote a culture of respect and inclusion in our spaces.

Colleges and institutes are proud to be the primary post-secondary education providers for Indigenous learners. With locations serving communities all over Canada, including First Nations reserves, northern and remote communities and urban centres, we support Indigenous Peoples wherever they are located.

Indigenous Education Protocol

In 2025, we renewed our Indigenous Education Protocol, reaffirming the postsecondary sector’s shared commitment to advancing reconciliation through action.

Informed by more than a decade of learning, listening, and relationship‑building, the renewed Protocol reflects Indigenous leadership and aligns more closely with Indigenous‑led frameworks, contemporary priorities, and lived realities.

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