Post Secondary Education

Post-Secondary Education

This program is in place to provide guidance and financial support for band members who are attending a post secondary institution outside of Kwadacha. The program supports many students, in communities all over Canada, including Prince George, Vancouver, Kamloops, Lethbridge and Port Moody.

The program also supports post secondary opportunities within the community. Currently there is a Teacher Assistant program and an Early Childhood Educator program offered in Kwadacha. These programs are run with the assistance of CNC Mackenzie.

The program is administered by Cathy Seymour.  Contact Cathy Seymour at (250)471-2002 or cathy.seymour@kwadacha.com for a sponsorship application package.

Mission Statement

The mission statement of the Kwadacha Education Society’s Post-Secondary Policy is to assist in education and training of band members. To develop confident, skilled and qualified individuals who will contribute to the growth and prosperity of the Kwadacha community.

Policy Objectives

  1. To ensure equitable distribution of Post-Secondary funds.
  2. To establish guidelines for funding.
  3. To encourage the individual growth of Band members through the pursuit of certified training and Post-Secondary studies.
  4. To establish priorities in funding as determined by the needs of the community.

John Poole Education Fund

Purpose
This fund has three main purposes for Kwadacha Nation members on and off reserve : To support Post Secondary upgrading, short courses or training that is non Kwadacha Education Society Post Secondary Policy (INAC) funded.  The second purpose is to provide support for recreational activities (example: organized sports such as hockey, soccer or swimming lessons).  The third purpose is to provide assistance for off reserve Kwadacha Nation members to purchase school supplies.
Procedure
Accessing funding for short courses, training programs, recreational programs and school supplies will follow a short application process.  This process is flexible and responsive with a short turn around time from requesting funding to securing it.  This fund is administered by the Kwadacha Education Society.
Upgrading/Short Courses
The post secondary upgrading and short courses component will follow the John Poole Education Fund Upgrading policy.  Copies of the policy are available through the Kwadacha Education Society or the Kwadacha Nation Prince George office.  Complete application packages will be reviewed by the Kwadacha Education Society on a monthly basis. 
Accessing funding for short courses or other training programs will follow a short application process.  An application package is available for Kwadacha Nation members to complete and submit to the Kwadacha Education Society. 
Recreation
Kwadacha Nation members can access this fund by filling out a recreation application.  An application package is available for Kwadacha Nation members to complete and submit to the Kwadacha Education Society.  Members will be required to show proof of registration in a recreational program and will be reimbursed for the program and approved supplies needed.  Transportation will not be reimbursed. 
School Supplies
Kwadacha Nation members can access this fund by filling out a school supplies application.  An application package is available for Kwadacha Nation members to complete and submit to the Kwadacha Education Society.  Members will be reimbursed for school supplies purchases up to $300.00 per Kwadacha Nation student per school year.  This fund is not available to student sponsored in other education programs.