Over the next year, the technical institute on Tyendinaga Territory will be celebrating a major step.
This month, First Nations Technical Institute launches its 35th anniversary celebrations with events to be scheduled throughout this year and 2021.
It has been delivering post-secondary programs rooted in culture and Indigenous ways of knowing, in partnership with Ontario colleges and universities.
Beginning in January, the Institute will begin delivering its stand-alone Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work program.
This is Ontario’s first degree program by an Indigenous institute.
In a statement, FNTI president Suzanne Brant said, “We have been able to serve students and communities from across the province through strategic and focused collaborations with government and partners.”
More than 4,000 FNTI graduates are practicing professionals in all sectors of the economy.
This includes social, health and wellness; administration; policy and governance; aviation technology; early childhood education; restorative justice; and film and media.
Bachelor of Social Work cohorts (Photo: First Nations Technical Institute)
