The report also provides an overview of the barriers to Aboriginal learners’ participation in post-secondary education: • Historical barriers due to the assimilationist education policies of the federal government and the legacy of the residential school system; • Social barriers such as the significant number of Aboriginal learners with family responsibilities, the lack of role models in Aborigin [...] This was not for the purpose of conducting an exhaustive inventory of all Aboriginal programs and services offered at colleges and institutes but rather as a means to profile and characterize the types of services and programs offered with a view to demonstrating how colleges and institutes are helping to increase Aboriginal learners’ access to post-secondary education and labour market participat [...] The key is partnerships of equals.” This submission paper put emphasis on the need for these partnerships to be led by Aboriginal leaders and communities, called for the creation of more Aboriginal schools and colleges and emphasized “the value of having Aboriginal people teach Aboriginal people”, in “recognition of what has long been known about the recovery of cultural self-esteem and confidence [...] In order to assess the role of colleges and institutes in facilitating Aboriginal Canadians’ access to post-secondary education, labour market participation and contribution to Aboriginal community development, in April and May 2005 ACCC initiated a study on Aboriginal programs and services at colleges and Institutes. [...] Colleges and institutes identified other services considered important to facilitating Aboriginal learners’ persistence and success and include: • Scholarships and Bursaries for Aboriginal Students Two respondent institutions reported that they promote the scholarships and bursaries offered specifically for Aboriginal students and provide assistance in completing applications and documentation.
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