FNTI facts for kids
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Former name
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First Nations Technical Institute |
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| Type | Indigenous-owned and -governed post-secondary institute |
| Established | 1985 |
| President | Suzanne Katsi'tsiarihshion Brant |
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315 Airport Rd, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory K0K 1X0
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FNTI (which stands for First Nations Technical Institute) is a special school for Indigenous students. It is owned and run by Indigenous people. This school is located in the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in Ontario, Canada.
FNTI teaches programs that are based on Indigenous ways of learning and knowing. This means they use traditional Indigenous knowledge in their lessons.
FNTI is a non-profit organization. This means it uses its money to help the school, not to make a profit. It is also recognized by important groups like the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC).
By July 2020, FNTI had over 4,000 students who had earned certificates, diplomas, and degrees. These were given out in partnership with other colleges and universities in Ontario. FNTI also started offering its own bachelor's degrees in 2020.
In July 2020, FNTI had a very high graduation rate of 93%. Also, 98% of its graduates found jobs.
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History of FNTI
How FNTI Started
In 1917, a place called Camp Mohawk was set up in Tyendinaga. It was used for training pilots. Years later, in 1985, FNTI was officially created. Its goal was to help Indigenous Peoples get an education.
In 1989, FNTI started a special program. It was called the First Peoples’ Aviation Technology – Flight program. This program trained First Nations, Métis, and Inuit pilots. They learned to fly at the old Camp Mohawk site.
Working with Others: Partnerships
Since it began, FNTI has worked with other schools. It has partnered with colleges and universities in Ontario. Together, they offer certificates, diplomas, and degrees.
In 2020, FNTI started to offer its own bachelor's degrees. This was a big step for the institute.
FNTI's School Partners
Here are some of the colleges and universities FNTI worked with in 2019–2020:
- Canadore College
- Queen's University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- St. Lawrence College
- Wilfrid Laurier University
Groups that Recognize FNTI
FNTI is also recognized by several important organizations:
- Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan)
- Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council (IAESC)
- World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC)
Programs You Can Study at FNTI
FNTI offers many different programs. Some are in partnership with other schools. Others are FNTI's own degrees.
Programs with Other Schools
These programs lead to diplomas or degrees from other colleges and universities:
Diploma Programs
- Early Childhood Education (with Canadore College)
- Mental Health and Addiction Worker (with Canadore College)
- Social Service Worker (with Canadore College)
Advanced Diploma Programs
- First Peoples' Aviation Technology—Flight (with Canadore College)
Bachelor's Degree Programs
- Bachelor of Arts Public Administration and Governance (with Toronto Metropolitan University)
- Bachelor of Social Work (with Toronto Metropolitan University)
Graduate Programs
- Master of Social Work (with Wilfrid Laurier University)
- Master of Public Administration (with Queen's University)
New Programs from FNTI
FNTI also started offering its own bachelor's degrees in 2020. These programs are:
- Bachelor of Arts and Science Indigenous Sustainable Food Systems
- Bachelor of Health Sciences Indigenous Midwifery
- Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work
