Tri-City Aboriginal Community: Education, Resources and Services
Conestoga College
Aboriginal Services
University of Guelph
Aboriginal Resource Centre
 Provide traditional counseling, weekly luncheons
(Wednesday), social and family events, bursary/scholarship
information, Annual Pow Wow (February), Aboriginal Student Association, Elders-In-Residence Program, and student
recruitment
 Our programs and services include: academic advising and support; programs to help
with the transition to university life and
study; tutoring assistance; bursary and scholarship information; cultural and traditional
workshops, as well as research support.
299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener N2G 4M4 (Room 1A101)
(519) 748-5220 ext 2251 or 2470
620 Gordon Street, Room 102, Federal Building,
University of Guelph, Guelph N1G 2W1
Fax: (519) 748-3507
www.conestogac.on.ca/aboriginal
(519) 824-4120 ext. 58074
Fax: (519) 827-0432
studentlife.uoguelph.ca/arc
University of Waterloo
Waterloo Aboriginal Education
Centre
 Provide student services including: admission advocacy, academic and personal counselling, scholarship & bursary info, cultural
events & programming, Aboriginal Student
Association, career planning, Elder’s in Residence program and cultural awareness
training
Wilfrid Laurier University
Aboriginal Student Centre - Waterloo Campus
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We offer holistic services to support academic success, including academic student advising, bursary and scholarship
information, access to elders, cultural programming, resource library, youth outreach (March Break Camp, Aspire
Days for ages 13-16)
University of Waterloo, 190 Westmount Road
North, Waterloo
187 Albert St. Waterloo, ON
(519) 885-1460 ext. 220 Fax: (519) 885-6364
519-884-1970 ext 4313 Fax: 519-884-5805
uwaterloo.ca/stpauls/waterloo-aboriginaleducation-centre
www.wlu.ca/aboriginal
Nish-Vibes, an Aboriginal radio show on 88.3 FM or listen online at www.CJIQ.fm on Saturday mornings 7 am—
8am with host Myeengun Henry from Chippewa of the Thames First Nation, Manager at Conestoga College
MSW Aboriginal Field of Study—The first Master of Social Work program in Canada rooted in a wholistic Indigenous world view and contemporary social work practice offered at Wilfrid Laurier University
Aboriginal high school students can explore post-secondary education options thru the DIRECTIONS program run
by the Waterloo Aboriginal Education Centre (University of Waterloo)
Establishing an Aboriginal Gateway into Learning and Education (EAGLE) was designed to offer Aboriginal students in grade 7 & 8 the opportunity to explore the diverse possibilities that a post-secondary education offers.
Tri-City Aboriginal Community: Education, Resources and Services
Anishnabeg Outreach
Employment & Training Inc.
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Employment counselling, resume
& cover letter assistance, job postings, job
search workshops, funding to obtain training opportunities, resource library, community information, and advocacy
KW Urban Native Wigwam Project
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Provide rent-geared-to-income housing to the
Aboriginal community and student housing (limited)
51 Church Street, Upper Floor, Kitchener, Ontario N2G 2S1
(519) 743-5868
Fax: (519) 743-6172
www.kwunwp.weebly.com
151 Frederick St. Suite 501 Kitchener, N2H 2M2
(519) 742-0300
Fax (519) 742-0867
11A Suffolk Street East, Guelph, N1H 2H7
(519) 763-5292
Fax (519) 763-1335
White Owl Inc.
Weejeendimin Native Resource Centre
Wholistic Child and Youth
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www.anishnabegoutreach.org
Workshops on nutrition, prenatal care, holistic child & youth
programming, budget/life skills as well as provide a cultural
outlet for their members by selling beadwork and crafts
42 College Street, Kitchener N2H 5A1
The Healing of the Seven
Generations
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Survivors (and intergenerational) of the
residential school system will be taught
using: traditional and non traditional
practices to approach their healing such
as: talking Circles, drum group, cultural
workshops, speakers and advocacy.
42 College Street, Upper level, Kitchener
N2H 5A1
(519) 570-9118
Fax: (519) 570-9301
http://healingofthesevengenerations.weebly.com
(519) 743-8635
Fax: (519) 743-8769
email: cmmwnrc@gmail.com
Eagles Nest “A Place to Soar” Inc
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Foster care for the Original People of Turtle Island – all children need “ROOTS & WINGS” to be successful. Therefore,
we connect families & children to Ceremony Makers & the
community. We host ceremonies & cultural events , crafts &
socials. Become a foster parent to the Native children in CAS
Care. We are not a CAS but a resource for them.
42 College Street, Upper level, Kitchener N2H 5A1
519-439-3000 Fax (519) 438-4000
www.eaglesnestinc.ca
In 2011, there were 6,825 people who self-identified as Aboriginal living in Waterloo Region. Located in Southern
Ontario, one hour West of Toronto and in close proximity to Six Nations, Oneida, Muncey and Chippewa of the
Thames, New Credit providing access to culture and traditional teachings and practices. Six Nations is the largest
populated First Nation community in Canada.
Known as Canada’s Technology Triangle, the region includes two universities and a community college.