Indigenous Education Council, Fanshawe College

Fanshawe College's Indigenous Education Council was established in 1996 along with the First Nations Centre. The establishment of the First Nations Student Association (FNSA) soon followed.
The Terms of Reference for the Indigenous Education Council were approved by the Fanshawe College Board of Governors.
The purpose of the Indigenous Education Council is:

To encourage the enrollment and participation of Indigenous students in the life of the College community. Of particular importance are the Council's initiatives designed to enhance the creation of a sensitive and supportive environment that will facilitate the retention and progression of Indigenous students through to the completion of their academic program.

The Indigenous Education Council has a special relationship with the Fanshawe College Board of Governors, with the common goal of providing more and better opportunities for Indigenous peoples. The responsibilities of the Indigenous Education Council include:

  • To report annually and publicly, to the Board of Governors on First Nations Centre activities and matters related to educational opportunities for Indigenous peoples;
  • To make recommendations, as necessary, to the Board of Governors in order to assure a fair, equitable and productive partnership between the Indigenous communities and the College.

The Indigenous Education Council is also linked with academic and service areas of the College through the College's representatives on the Indigenous Education Council including the Vice-President Student Services, Academic managers, a Faculty member, the Director, Student Success and the Manager, First Nations Centre.
More than half of IEC membership is comprised of Indigenous community members from the twelve First Nations communities in our area and local Indigenous organizations. The IEC is co-chaired by a member from an Indigenous community or organization and an elected student leader from the First Nations Student Association.
The Indigenous Education Council meets at least three times each year to review Fanshawe's Indigenous goals, work plans, services, initiatives, budgets and related reports to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and to the Fanshawe College Board of Governors.

Local First Nations communities: 

Aamjiwnaang First Nation (Sarnia)
978 Tashmoo Ave., Sarnia, Ontario, N7P 7H5
Phone: 519-336-8410
Fax: 519-336-0382
Website: http://www.aamjiwnaang.ca/

Caldwell First Nation
14 Orange St. Leamington, Ontario, N8H 1P5
P.O. Box 388, Leamington, Ontario, N8H 3W3
Phone: 519-322-1766
Fax: 519-322-1533
Website: https://www.caldwellfirstnation.ca/

Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
320 Chippewas Rd., Muncey, Ontario, N0L 1Y0
Phone: 519-289-5555
Fax: 519-289-2230
Website: http://www.cottfn.com/

Kettle and Stony Point First Nation - Employment
9156 Tecumseh Lane, Kettle and Stony Point, Ontario, N0N 1J1
Phone: 519-786-6780
Fax: 519-786-3114
Website: http://www.kettlepoint.org/

Moravian of the Thames First Nation
RR #3 Thamesville, Ontario, N0P 2K0
Phone: 519-692-4175
Fax: 519-692-5522

Munsee - Delaware First Nation
289 Jubilee Rd., Muncey, Ontario, N0L 1Y0
Phone: 519-289-5396
Fax: 519-289-5156

New Credit First Nation - Social Services
659 New Credit Road, Building # 2, RR #6 Hagersville, Ontario, N0A 1H0
Phone: 905-768-1181
Fax: 905-768-0404
Band Office Phone: 905-768-1133
Website: http://www.newcreditfirstnation.com/

Oneida Nation of the Thames - Employment & Training
2213 Elm Road, RR#2 Southwold, Ontario, N0L 2G0
Phone: 519-652-9350
Fax: 519-652-3825
Website: http://www.oneida.on.ca/

Six Nations - Grand River Employment and Training
16 Sunrise Court, P.O. Box 69
Ohsweken Ontario, N0A 1M0
Phone: 519-445-2222
Fax: 519-445-4777
Website: http://www.sixnations.ca/

Walpole Island First Nation
c/o Economic Development
RR#3 Wallaceburg, Ontario, N8A 2K9
Phone: 519-627-0746
Fax: 519-627-0879
Website: https://www.walpoleislandfirstnation.ca/

Local First Nations organizations: 

A.I.A.I. - Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians
Website: http://www.aiai.on.ca/

Post-secondary funders

Southern First Nations Secretariat
Website: http://www.sfns.on.ca

Grand River Post-Secondary Education Office
Website: http://www.grpseo.org

Chippewa of the Thames Post-Secondary Education
Website: https://www.cottfn.com/education/post-secondary/

Walpole Island First Nation Education
Website: http://walpoleislandfirstnation.ca/

Aamjiwnaang Education
Website:http://www.aamjiwnaang.ca/education/

Delaware Nation Post Secondary
Website: http://delawarenation.on.ca/post-secondary/

Social service organizations: 

At^lohsa Family Violence Services
109-343 Richmond St., London, Ontario
519-438-0068
519-432-0122
Website: http://www.atlohsa.com/index.html

N'Amerind Friendship Centre
260 Colborne St. London, Ontario
519-672-0131
Website: http://www.namerind.on.ca

Nokee Kwe (Employment Centre)
104-1069 Wellington Rd South,
London, ON
N6E 2H6
519-667-7088
Website: http://www.nokeekwe.ca/

SOAHAC - Southwestern Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre
425-427 William St
London, Ontario
519-672-4079 
Website: http://www.soahac.on.ca/

Healthy Weights Connection
Phone 519-661-2111 ext. 80433
Website: http://www.healthyweightsconnection.ca/

Nimkee NupiGawagan Youth Treatment Centre
Website: http://www.nimkee.ca/

Education: 

Institute for Indigenous Learning, Fanshawe College
Website: http://www.fanshawec.ca/fnc

Indigenous Services, Western University
Website: http://www.indigenous.uwo.ca/

Southern First Nations Secretariat
Website: http://www.sfns.on.ca

Grand River Post-Secondary Education Office
Website: http://www.grpseo.org

Chippewa of the Thames Post-Secondary Education
Website: https://www.cottfn.com/education/post-secondary/

Indigenous Education Coalition
Website: http://www.ieceducation.com

Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI)
Website: http://aeipostsecondary.ca/

Housing: 

Native Intertribal Housing Co-Op
37 Tecumseh Ave. West London Ontario
Phone: 519-667-3328
Fax: 519-667-1345

First Nations Housing Co-Operative Inc.
665 Lorne Ave London, Ontario, N5W 3K4
Phone: 519-645-2549

Political: 

Union of Ontario Indians
Website: http://www.anishinabek.ca/

First Nations resources - websites 

Cultural and traditional resources 

Educational resources 

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