Plans are underway to launch the world91裸聊视频檚 first master91裸聊视频檚 degree in business administration in Indigenous Reconciliation at the University of Victoria91裸聊视频檚 Peter B. Gustavson School of Business.

The new program was revealed as part of an $8.4-million funding announcement made by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction July 8.

It91裸聊视频檚 being developed in collaboration with the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres and will draw funding from Indspire, an Indigenous charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis peoples.

91裸聊视频淭he MBA in Indigenous reconciliation is a powerful example of the critically important programming that is achievable when we follow the Hul91裸聊视频檘umi91裸聊视频檔um teaching Ts91裸聊视频檌ts91裸聊视频檜watul91裸聊视频� tseep (to help each other or working together),91裸聊视频� UVic91裸聊视频檚 first vice-president Indigenous, Qwul91裸聊视频檚ih91裸聊视频檡ah91裸聊视频檓aht Robina Thomas said in a press release.

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Offering a program of its kind is part of UVic91裸聊视频檚 ongoing commitment and actions on truth, respect and reconciliation, and developing new pathways for Indigenous students to higher education.

Those interested in the program will be selected by the association and the province. Cohorts will also be intentionally designed to include both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students 91裸聊视频� drawing qualified candidates from across several sectors including government, social-service and non-profit.

91裸聊视频淩econciliation is a lens for everyone to look through,91裸聊视频� said Brent Mainprize, teaching professor at the school of business. 91裸聊视频淭his program brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous professionals to learn from each other about their cultures and build a shared understanding of and commitment to reconciliation that can be designed in the classroom and immediately put into action in students91裸聊视频� organizations and communities.91裸聊视频�

The first enrolment of students is set to begin in spring next year.

austin.westphal@saanichnews.com
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