Indigenous Diploma Programs
Trent’s exceptional Indigenous diploma programs provide a clear path for First Nations, Métis or Inuit students who wish to make the transition into university-level studies. In a supportive and inclusive environment, students in the Transition Year program and the Indigenous Environmental Studies diplomas bring their diverse cultures, values, histories and languages to the classroom. Students who complete an Indigenous diploma program may choose to continue their education and pursue a Bachelor’s degree, transferring their diploma credits. The majority of students complete a diploma and degree within four years.
Benefit from an environment where Indigenous knowledge is respected and recognized as a valid means by which to understand the world
Degrees Offered:
- Diploma
Locations:
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Take hands-on environmental fieldwork courses in Trent’s 11 on-campus nature areas
- Lead a community-based research project and apply your knowledge to assist a local or national organization, including Curve Lake First Nation Band Council, Chiefs of Ontario, The Ayalik Fund, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, or Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG)
- Volunteer with the Trent Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge and Science youth outreach summer camp
Career Paths:
Career Opportunities
- Indigenous or Non-Indigenous Government Policy Specialist
- Environmental Educator
- Natural Resource Manager or Researcher
- Indigenous Corporate Liaison Officer
- Environmental Lawyer
- Consultant
- Teacher
- Indigenous/Private Sector Liaison
- Park Warden
- Environmental Activist
Popular Courses:
- Foundation in Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the Environment
- Indigenous People Health and the Environment
- Canada: The Land
- Sustainable Indigenous Communities
- Indigenous Food Systems
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
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