CONTINUING EDUCATION
INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY-INDUSTRY RELATIONS CERTIFICATE
Jointly delivered with the University of Alberta, ICIR is is aimed at anyone who is responsible for business relationships and engagement between First Nations and Métis communities, industry, and government
PROGRAM DETAILS
The ICIR certificate was developed in ceremony with the guidance of Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, local communities, and industry leaders. During core (required) courses, learners will participate in activities that will directly impact their understanding of worldviews of Indigenous peoples. Courses incorporate foundational Indigenous perspectives and are designed to stimulate educational conversations in safe spaces between Indigenous peoples and the public. Yellowhead Tribal College and the University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension jointly deliver the Indigenous Community-Industry Relations certificate (ICIR). All core courses and electives that include Indigenous knowledge are delivered by Yellowhead Tribal College, and all business electives are delivered by the Faculty of Extension. This program is open to all and the courses offered in this program are non-credit.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Open to students with a variety of educational and professional backgrounds
Students applying for ICE are not required to pay the $75 application fee as outlined in the Application Procedure and Policies
Students are welcome to register for a course without enrolling in either of the programs. If later you decide to apply for a full program, the course(s) you've taken will be applied toward your citation.
PROGRAM PLAN
The Indigenous Community Industry-Relations Certificate program requires 100 hours of core coursework, plus 100 hours of electives. Designed for part-time study, the program can generally be completed within two to four years.
CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| EXARE 4650 | Worldview and History | 20 |
| EXARE 4651 | Indigenous Laws, Lands and Current Government Relations | 20 |
| EXARE 4652 | Environment and Livelihood | 20 |
| EXARE 4653 | Community and Economic Development | 20 |
| EXARE 4654 | Organizational Culture and Negotiation Preparedness | 20 |
ELECTIVE COURSES
Choose 5 courses (100 hours)
Information about course selection for the elective courses can be found on the University of Alberta's website here