Yellowquill College facts for kids

Yellowquill University College is a special school in Manitoba, Canada. It was the first college in the province to be controlled by First Nations people. The Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council started it in October 1984. This college helps First Nations students get a great education.

How Yellowquill College Is Run

Yellowquill University College is guided by the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council. The eight leaders, or chiefs, from the different First Nation communities are on its board. This means they help make important decisions for the college.

The college is set up as a non-profit group. This means it uses all its money to help students and improve the school. It gets money from the governments of Manitoba and Canada. It also gets support from First Nation communities across Canada.

A Look at Yellowquill's History

Yellowquill College first opened its doors in 1984. It was located in a building in Portage la Prairie. The college was created because of an important idea from 1972. This idea was called "Indian Control of Indian Education." It meant that First Nations people should control their own schools.

When it first started, Yellowquill College had sixteen students. Since then, over a thousand students have graduated! In 2012, about 200 students were attending the college.

The college has moved a few times to bigger and better places. In 2000, it moved to Winnipeg. Then, in 2003, it moved to a new spot on Assiniboine Avenue. In 2012, it moved again into a larger building. Yellowquill also works with communities like Bloodvein First Nation and Long Plain First Nation. They offer programs there, like the Mature Student High School Diploma.

Programs You Can Study

Yellowquill College offers many different programs to help students learn and grow. Here are some of the things you can study:

• College and University Entrance Preparation: These programs help students get ready for college or university.
• Business Programs: You can learn about business and even work towards becoming a Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager. This can lead to a degree in accounting.
• Health and Community Work:
  • Diabetes Prevention Worker: Learn how to help prevent diabetes in communities.
  • First Nations Child and Family Services Worker: This program helps students learn to support children and families.
  • First Nation Addictions and Mental Health Worker: Learn to help people with addiction and mental health challenges.
• Community Management and Governance: Learn how to manage communities and understand First Nation leadership.
• Mature Student High School Diploma: This program helps adults finish their high school education.
• Human Resources: Learn how to manage people in a workplace.
• Teaching: You can study to become a teacher with the First Nation Bachelor of Teaching program.
• Office and Business Skills: Programs like Clerical, Small Business Management, and Administrative Assistant prepare students for jobs right away.
• Professional Development: The college also offers training to help people improve their work skills.

See also

• List of universities in Manitoba
• Higher education in Manitoba
• Education in Canada