Aboriginal University Education Roundtable
The University of Winnipeg
Thank you to the Governments of Canada and Manitoba.
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Aboriginal Roundtable Communiqué
Group agrees to accelerate efforts to improve access for Aboriginal students.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NOVEMBER 9, 2007
WINNIPEG, MB - Delegates to the second phase of the Aboriginal University Education Roundtable have agreed to accelerate efforts to improve the success of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students in Canadian universities. Senior officials from 20 universities, First Nations and Métis educational institutions and governments concluded their two-day meeting at The University of Winnipeg by issuing a communiqué committing to a series of tangible steps to make university education more accessible to Aboriginal students.
UWinnipeg President and Vice-Chancellor Lloyd Axworthy, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine, Manitoba Métis Federation President and Métis National Council member David Chartrand and Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Ron Evans co-chaired the Roundtable.
Phase II Roundtable November 7 - 8, 2007
• Photo Gallery
• Agenda
Phase I Roundtable May 24, 2007 - Photo Gallery
Roundtable Report May 24th, 2007 [PDF: 121KB]
Summaries of Universities' Aboriginal Initiatives
Aboriginal University Education Roundtable Contact:
Jennifer Rattray
Director, Strategic Initiatives
President's Office
The University of Winnipeg
P: 204.786.9931
E: j.rattray@uwinnipeg.ca