Yellowquill College facts for kids
Official logo as of 2021
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| Motto | Specializing in First Nation & Aboriginal Education and Training | ||
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| Type | First Nations owned community college | ||
| Established | 1984 | ||
| Accreditation | National Indigenous Accreditation Board, World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium | ||
| Director | Bobbi Pompana | ||
| Students | 200 (2012) | ||
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Manitoba
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Canada
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| Campus | Urban | ||
| Colours | Yellow and Blue
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| Affiliations | Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council, CICan, CCAA, AUCC, MFNERC | ||
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 this college in October 1984. It is owned and run by First Nations communities.
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How Yellowquill University College is Run
Yellowquill University College is guided by the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council. The leaders, called chiefs, from eight different First Nation communities make up the college's board of directors. This board helps make important decisions for the college.
The college is set up as a non-profit organization. This means it uses any money it earns to help the college grow and support its students. Yellowquill University College gets funding from the governments of Manitoba and Canada. It also receives support from First Nation communities across Canada.
History of Yellowquill University College
Yellowquill College first opened its doors in Portage la Prairie. It was located in an old school building. 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 be in charge of their own education.
When it first started, the college had sixteen students. Since then, over a thousand students have graduated from Yellowquill. In 2012, about 200 students were attending the college.
Moving to New Locations
Yellowquill College moved to Winnipeg in 2000. It moved again in 2003 to 340 Assiniboine Avenue. In 2012, the college moved into the building that used to belong to Manitoba Hydro.
Yellowquill also works with communities outside of Winnipeg. They offer a high school diploma program for older students in places like Bloodvein First Nation, Long Plain First Nation, and Sioux Valley Dakota Nation. This helps more people get their high school education.
Programs Offered at Yellowquill University College
Yellowquill College offers many different programs to help students learn and grow. These programs are designed to prepare students for jobs or for further studies.
- College and University Entrance Programs: These programs help students get ready to go to college or university.
- Business Programs: Students can learn about business and finance. They can work towards becoming a Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM). This can also help them work towards a Bachelor of Accounting Science Degree from the University of Calgary.
- Health and Community Programs:
* Training to become a Diabetes Prevention Worker. * A diploma program for First Nation Child and Family Services Workers. This program is offered with Dakota Ojibway Child and Family Services. * Programs for First Nation Addictions and Mental Health Workers.
- Management and Governance Programs:
* First Nation Community Management. * First Nation Governance. * First Nation Human Resource Management.
- Teaching Program: Students can study to become a First Nation Bachelor of Teaching.
- High School Diploma: A Mature Student High School Diploma program is available for older students.
- Workforce Preparation: Programs like Clerical, Small Business Management, Secretarial, Office Technology, Child Care, Native Economic Development, Business Administration, and Administrative Assistant have helped students get jobs directly.
- Professional Development: The college also offers training to help people improve their skills for their jobs.
See also
- List of universities in Manitoba
- Higher education in Manitoba
- Education in Canada
