Building on Indigenous capacity: opportunities for self-determination through post-secondary education in Wasagamack First Nation
| dc.contributor.author | Hasan, Tawfiq | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Sinclair, John (Natural Resources Institute) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Settee, Priscilla (Natural Resources Institute) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Deer, Frank (Curriculum, Teaching and Learning) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Thompson, Shirley (Natural Resources Institute) | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-01-14T17:15:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-01-14T17:15:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | en_US |
| dc.date.submitted | 2020-01-02T15:06:56Z | en |
| dc.degree.discipline | Natural Resources Institute | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Natural Resources Management (M.N.R.M.) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This research compares the post-secondary education programs from seven public universities and colleges in Manitoba to determine whether they meet the needs of Indigenous peoples, particularly for remote Indigenous communities. In this thesis, post-secondary education needs for employments and community economic development for the youth of Wasagamack First Nation (WFN) are explored as a case study. This thesis analyzes the available options for educational attainment related to self-determination in Indigenous communities. I apply semi-structured interviews and document review methods to review the numerous programs of post-secondary education institutions in Manitoba. Data shows that off-reserve education programs are not currently able to meet the cultural and self-determination needs of Indigenous youth from remote communities and that post-secondary education program is rare on-reserve. Post-secondary universities or colleges offer cost-recovery pre-employment programs in remote communities, but these are cost-prohibitive without any government subsidy. Most of these courses are off-the-shelve rather than community-led with little consideration of community needs. However, a private Aboriginal post-secondary program is piloting a program in WFN that provides a community-led education using local natural, social and economic capitals to build capacity and housing. The government funding and supports provided are minimal and short-term. In conclusion, the thesis discusses the importance of Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations for post-secondary institutions to enable self-determination for Indigenous communities through consultation and partnership. | en_US |
| dc.description.note | February 2020 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/34507 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | Indigenous Self-Determination | en_US |
| dc.subject | Social Enterprise | en_US |
| dc.subject | Capacity Building | en_US |
| dc.subject | Post-Secondary Education | en_US |
| dc.title | Building on Indigenous capacity: opportunities for self-determination through post-secondary education in Wasagamack First Nation | en_US |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |
| local.subject.manitoba | yes | en_US |