This program is redesigned for Aboriginal men/women who want to make a healthy difference in their family and community. The program will now provide teachings for both men and women.
RECLAIM Anishinabe & Ohkwehonwe values.
LEARN about yourself
LEARN strategies to help other men, women, children, families and communities
LEARN about change and leadership
How Does the Program Run?
The program involves 60 days of intensive on-site training and in addition 600 hrs of off-site training which is developed on an individual basis. The learner will receive 480 hours of on-site training over 5 days every 2 months.
Community Involvement:
The program encourages the learner to be involved in their community as a helper or volunteer. The program will require some placement hours in the field of social service work.
What’s In it For YOU?
The successful candidate who completes the program receives a accreditation from First Nations Technical Institute in Community Development and Leadership. In addition each candidate is eligible to receive a Social Service Worker diploma from St. Lawrence College of Applied Arts and Technology.
Courses and Topics Include:
· Native Psychology 1 & 2
· Healing the Family
· Native Sociology 1, 2, 3, & 4
· Harmony Creation & Clan Orgnztn.
· Original Way of Being
· Nation Building
· Foundations of Cultural Competency
· Community Healing
History of Program
This program originated from a vision about Native men needing learning experiences and guidance to re-discover and re-claim their rightful role in Native society. The new intake starting in January 2010, has included Indigenous women who have requested a place to come and learn traditional teachings. The program was designed based on the original teachings of the Anishinabe and Ohkwehonwe. Both Indigenous men and women have the opportunity to share a learning environment in culturally based post secondary human service curriculum.
In 2000, First Nations Technical Institute first offered this program with the cooperation of KiiKeeWanNiiKaan Southwest Regional Healing Lodge on the Munsee-Delaware First Nation. In 4 intakes 56 men have graduated from the program.