Career possibilities

What can I do with a degree in Indigenous education?

The knowledge and skills gained from our programs can be applied to a wide variety of careers dedicated to promoting and enhancing Indigenous ways of knowing and Indigenous languages.

With a degree in Indigenous education, you will:

• deepen your understanding of Indigenous pedagogies, histories and ways of knowing,
• gain expertise in Indigenous language learning, and
• explore the connections between language, health and well-being, and
• become a leader in language reclamation, revitalization and maintenance in your community.

Career options for Indigenous education graduates

Meet our alumni

Lucy Bell / Sdaahl Ḵ’awaas

Former Head of the First Nations Department and Repatriation Program

Royal BC Museum

As the first Head of the First Nations Department and Repatriation Program, Lucy Bell / Sdaahl Ḵ’awaas assists First Nations communities in repatriating ancestral remains, cultural objects and intangible cultural heritage. Read more

MA - Indigenous Language Revitalization (2016), Diploma in Cultural Resource Management

 

Layla Rorick / Chuutsqa

Doctoral candidate researching Indigenous language revitalization

Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Victoria

Chuutsqa supports Indigenous language learners to implement and sustain language immersion environments. Read more

MEd - Indigenous Language Revitalization (2016)

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