Niagara College Canada

The Indigenous Education Centre’s aim is to build a foundation for Indigenous students to explore identity, connect with other Indigenous students while achieving their level of academic success.

Our mission is to provide academic and cultural support in a culturally sensitive manner and facilitate Indigenous student success.

• Our Centre is staffed by dedicated Indigenous Student Success Leaders who puts students first.
• We provide individual assistance, cultural programming, leadership opportunities, and culturally safe practices to enhance the academic, personal, social, and spiritual lives of our Indigenous students.
• We offer confidential free Indigenous mental health services.
• Visiting Elders, Traditional Knowledge Keepers, and Cultural Advisors are available for support, guidance, and teachings.
• We help students make their transition to Niagara College a more seamless and rewarding one while also creating a sense of community for them.
• We work closely with Indigenous communities and organizations to enhance success for you, our current students, and prospective students.

Our Legal Responsibilities

We have a legal responsibility to accommodate ceremonial and religious obligations regarding our students.

According to the Human Rights Code and the Canadian Constitution, Indigenous Rights, including the right to practice ceremonial observances, is upheld. If a student has requested time away to attend a ceremony and has to miss classes as a result, the student should make arrangements with their professor to complete the missed assignments and tests. Arrangements should be made in advance of the missed time. For more information, please contact Indigenous Education.