Anishinabek Educational Institute

Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) is an First Nation-owned and controlled post-secondary institution in Canada. Indigenous institutes partner with colleges and universities to offer students degree programs, apprenticeships, certificate programs and diploma programs. AEI was founded to provide greater access to post-secondary education for First Nation peoples. AEI delivers post-secondary programs approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities of Ontario. The educational curriculum was adapted to meet the needs of Indigenous learners to ensure it reflects community needs, cultural heritage and identity.

Anishinabek Educational Institute

Motto	Forever to the 7th generation
Type	First Nation-owned and controlled post-secondary institution.
Established	1993
President	Mindy Taylor, Director of Education
Undergraduates	university, and continuing education students
Location	Nipissing Campus, 1 Migiizi Miikan Rd, North Bay , Ontario , Canada 46°20′17″N 79°33′42″W
Campus	Nipissing First Nation, and Munsee-Delaware First Nation
Affiliations	Indian & Northern Affairs Canada, and the Ontario Ministry of Education,
Website	aeipostsecondary.ca

Campus

The AEI campuses are located on the Nipissing First Nation, and Munsee-Delaware First Nation. The Nipissing Campus is located at 1 Migiizi Miikan in North Bay. The Munsee-Delaware Campus is located at 533 Thomigo Road in Muncey. The Fort William Campus is located in 300 Anemki Place, Suite A in Fort William First Nation.

History

Anishinabe symbol

In June 1993, The Union of Ontario Indians (UOI), at the Anishinabek Grand Council on the Chippewa's of Kettle & Stony Point First Nation, the Chiefs in Assembly directed the Union of Ontario Indians Education Directorate to develop a model of an Anishinabek post-secondary institution. The model includes provisions for satellite campuses and a community-based delivery system.

In June 1994, the Chiefs at the Anishinabek Grand Council on the Rocky Bay First Nation, directed that, the Education Directorate formally establish the Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) in accordance with the model that was submitted and ratified. (Res. 94/13)

Partnerships

AEI offers programs and courses of study in partnership with all levels of government; commissions; industries; commerce and other education and training institutions. AEI offers programs in partnership with Canadore College, St. Clair College and more.

Programs offered

• Practical Nursing Diploma
• Social Service Worker: Indigenous Knowledge Diploma
• Native Community Worker: Traditional Healing Methods Diploma
• Binoojiingyag Kinoomaadwin: Native Early Childhood Education Diploma

• Pre Health Sciences Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate
• First Nation Child Welfare Advocate Certificate

Scholarships & Bursaries

The Government of Canada sponsors an Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool that lists over 680 scholarships, bursaries, and other incentives offered by governments, universities, and industry to support Indigenous post-secondary participation.

See also

• Union of Ontario Indians