Indigenous Advisors are available to meet with all students for any questions or needs you may have. Indigenous Advisors create a welcoming environment and ensure students are supported throughout the course of their college experience.
Joseph Nakogee
Timmins Campus
705.235.3211 ext. 2233
Monique Lafond
Kirkland Lake Campus
705.567.9291 ext. 3626
Haileybury Campus
705.672.3376 ext. 8849
Willard Small
Moosonee Campus
705.336.2913 ext. 5603
The Friendship Lounge is a welcoming place for you to socialize, study, and lounge. It is equipped with a coffee machine, microwave, tables, chairs, couches, computers and printers.
All campus locations have cultural spaces used for gathering, celebrating, healing and sharing. In additional to canvas tipis at each campus, our Timmins Campus is home to Mamawi Kee Kee Nao, a unique permanent tipi where cultural events are hosted throughout the year. The tipi can also be used to meet with the Elder, smudge and be together.
Click HERE to visit Northern College's Indigenous Website.
Want to represent Indigenous Students?
The Northern College Indigenous Council on Education is seeking a student representative to provide student perspective to discussions and decisions.
NCICE Mission:
The Council shall speak with a voice of debwewin (personal truth) on behalf of the Indigenous Community and assume a leadership role in Northern College to ensure that the educational needs of the indigenous community are identified, addressed, evaluated, assessed and achieved.
To apply, send your resume to wilsont@northern.on.ca
Your Perspective is important.
Join us today!
For more details contact Northern College, Indigenous Services & Initiatives at;
Or
705.235.3211 ext. 1-7125
Elders are here for anyone who would like to gain traditional knowledge, support and guidance. Elders are historians, advisors, counsellors, spiritual guides and healers who act as teachers. They safeguard traditional knowledge through transmission of culture and language. Elders are available to all students.
Our Elders:
Haileybury: Marilyn Chevrier-Wills
Kirkland Lake: Jeanette Gilbert
Annual Great Moon Gathering
Timmins Campus
To be announced.
Annual Traditional Powwow
Timmins Campus
To be announced.
Annual Lighting Trail- Indigenous Youth Summer Retreat
Timmins Campus
To be announced.
For more up to date events click the link below to view the Indigenous Services page on the Northern College Website:
Or contact our Indigenous Advisers for further questions:
Joseph Nakogee
Timmins Campus
705.235.3211 ext. 2233
Monique Lafond
Kirkland Lake Campus
705.567.9291 ext. 3626
Haileybury Campus
705.672.3376 ext. 8849
Willard Small
705.336.2913 ext. 5603