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Negahneewin College
Negahneewin College logo.jpg
Motto "Leading the Way"
Undergraduates university, and continuing education students
Location
Thunder Bay
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48°24′09″N 89°16′03″W / 48.4026°N 89.2676°W / 48.4026; -89.2676
Affiliations Confederation College
Website negahneewin

Negahneewin College is a special school for Indigenous people in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. Indigenous people are the original inhabitants of a land. This college helps them get a good education.

The college works with other schools like colleges and universities. Together, they offer many different programs. Students can earn degrees, learn trades (like apprenticeships), or get certificates and diplomas.

The word Negahneewin comes from the Anishinaabe language. It means "leading the way." Negahneewin College is part of Confederation College in Thunder Bay. It helps students find their path to success.

What You Can Study

Negahneewin College offers many interesting programs. These programs help students learn new skills. They also prepare students for jobs or more schooling.

Diploma Programs

  • Aboriginal Law and Advocacy

Certificate Programs

These programs are part of General Arts and Science. They help students get ready for different careers or further studies.

  • Native Child & Family
  • Aboriginal Transition
  • General Arts and Science
  • Pre-Health Sciences
  • Pre-Technology

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More Information

You can find more details about Aboriginal Institutes in Ontario. These institutes are important for Indigenous education.

  • Aboriginal Institutes
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