Kenjgewin Teg facts for kids

Kenjgewin Teg is a special school for older students. It is owned and run by Indigenous communities. This school is located in the M'Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada. The name "Kenjgewin Teg" comes from the Ojibwe language. It means "a place of knowledge." This school helps students learn and grow after high school.

What Kenjgewin Teg Offers

Kenjgewin Teg offers many programs for students. These programs are open to people from eight different First Nations communities. These communities are:

• Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation
• Constance Lake First Nation
• M'Chigeeng First Nation
• Sagamok First Nation
• Sheguiandah First Nation
• Sheshegwaning First Nation
• Whitefish River First Nation
• Zhiibaahaasing First Nation

History of Kenjgewin Teg

Kenjgewin Teg started in April 1994. Two other schools, Wautebek Training Institute and Nda-Gkenjge-Gamig Educational Institute, joined together. They formed what was then called the Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute (KTEI).

In January 2022, Kenjgewin Teg reached an important goal. It was officially approved to offer certificates, diplomas, and even university degrees. This approval came from the Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council.

Working with Other Schools

Kenjgewin Teg works with many other schools and groups. These partnerships help them offer more learning choices.

University Programs

Kenjgewin Teg partners with universities to offer special programs.

• Indigenous Teacher Education Program: This program is with Queen's University. It helps train teachers.
• Master of Education in World Indigenous Studies in Education (WISE): This is another program with Queen's University. It focuses on Indigenous education around the world.
• Master of Social Work, Indigenous Field of Study: This program is with Laurentian University. It helps students learn how to support communities.

College Programs

Kenjgewin Teg also works with colleges.

• Practical Nursing: This program is offered with Fleming College. It trains students to become nurses.
• Personal Support Worker: This program is with Canadore College. It teaches how to help people who need care.
• Anishinaabemowin Early Childhood Education: This program is with Canadore College. It focuses on teaching young children using the Anishinaabemowin language.
• Renovation Techniques: Construction Carpentry: This program is also with Canadore College. It teaches skills for building and renovating.

See Also

• United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin