The FNESC Post-Secondary Subcommittee (PSSC) has been formed to address First Nations post-secondary education issues.
The role of the PSSC
- To participate in and contribute to discussions about post-secondary education
- To identify areas that require attention in the long and short term
- To advocate for post-secondary initiatives and services as necessary
- To seek community input to identify and prioritize post-secondary issues
- To develop unified responses to provincial and federal post-secondary issues
Latest News
FNESC PSSSP Funding Gap Analysis: BC Region January 2009
Education Coordinator Program - Education Coordinator Flyer – April 2012
Education Coordinator Workshop - PowerPoint (coming soon)
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada 2012-2013 PSSSP Program Guidelines (Updated April 2012)
2012-2013 PSE Program Guideline changes
July 20-2011 – Memo – PSE Gap Analysis Tool
Data Collection Form (legal)
Data Collection Form (letter)
Draft Definitions PSSSP Data Collection Form-1
Analysis of INAC PSE Guidelines in Regards to Transition to Post-sec. Opportunities
2010 Regional Sessions -INAC’s PowerPoint Presentation
Post-Secondary Resource Line
The Post-Secondary Resources Line is a toll-free telephone number for education workers to call for support in post-secondary education. The purpose is to assist education workers in the following topic areas:
- INAC Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP);
- University College Entrance Program (UCEP) information;
- Post-Secondary Student Report forms;
- BC’s Post-Secondary Education Allocation Methodology and application processes;
- Plus any other post-secondary education questions that arise
Contact toll-free: 1-877-280-4151 or email: keeleyr@fnesc.ca
FNESC would like to acknowledge the support of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development for its support of this initiative.
Research
- Support Our Future Now – Literature Review and Discussion Paper to Support a Business Case for Increased Support for Indian and Northern Affair Canada’s PSSSP and UCEP in the BC Region. Please note that FNESC welcomes comments on this draft.
- Analysis of INAC PSE Guidelines in Regards to Transition to Post-sec. Opportunities
Post-Secondary Subcommittee Members and Terms of Membership
| Member | Band | Position | Appointed | Term Ends |
| Ben Berland | Tsay Keh Dene Band | Chair | July 2011 | July 2013 |
| Kendra Underwood | Tsawout First Nation | Vice Chair | July 2011 | July 2013 |
| Tammy Thomas | Neskonlith Indian Band | Member | July 2012 | July 2014 |
| Debbie Moore | Kitselas Indian Band | Member | July 2012 | July 2014 |
| Lynne Charlton | Lower Nicola Indian Band | Member | July 2011 | July 2013 |
Last Updated: July 3, 2012