Gabriel Dumont Institute
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The Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research is a post-secondary educational institution in Saskatchewan
, Canada
. It is administered by and services the Métis
population of Saskatchewan. The institute was designated as the official educational arm of the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan(MN-S).
, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert
.
community.
, the University of Saskatchewan
, the SIAST
, the province's various regional colleges and the Métis Employment and Training of Saskatchewan Inc.
The Gabriel Dumont Institute takes its name from Gabriel Dumont, a renowned political and military leader of the Saskatchewan Métis in the nineteenth century. The Institute came about as a follow-up to a Métis
Cultural Conference that initiated planning for what was then called the "Metis Education Institute." In 1980 the Gabriel Dumont Institute was formed and SUNTEP began its operations. This was also the year that the institute hosted the first Annual Cultural Conference. In 1983 the institute began federal sponsored preparatory, credit skills training, and university programs. In 1991 the Dumont Technical Institute was established as a federated institute of SIAST (Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology). In 1992 the institute expanded to be included in all provincial community colleges and SIAST's for technical and Adult Basic Education (ABE). In 1993 the institute signed an Affiliation Agreement with the University of Saskatchewan
, thus creating the Gabriel Dumont College (GDC). In 1995 a two year Métis Teacher Associate Certificate Program was developed by the institute and the University of Saskatchewan
. In 1996 GDC began to offer Arts and Science classes. Between 2001 and 2003 the institute began branching out, first by the DTI buying of a central administration building in Saskatoon, then by moving into more centres in Saskatoon and for the first time Regina
.
. Now it is in the three major urban centres in Saskatchewan
: Regina
, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert. It is the only institute of its kind in Canada. It provides a number of services:
All facts, unless otherwise stated, are from Gabriel Dumont Institute's web site
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is administered by and services the Métis
Métis people (Canada)
The Métis are one of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who trace their descent to mixed First Nations parentage. The term was historically a catch-all describing the offspring of any such union, but within generations the culture syncretised into what is today a distinct aboriginal group, with...
population of Saskatchewan. The institute was designated as the official educational arm of the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan(MN-S).
Mission
The Gabriel Dumont Institute mission is to promote the renewal and the development of Métis culture through research, materials development, collections and the distribution of those materials and the development and delivery of Métis-specific educational programs and services.Campus
The institute has multiple campuses in ReginaRegina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
.
Governance
The Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research was formally incorporated as a non-profit corporation in 1980. The Institute serves the educational and cultural needs of the Saskatchewan Métis and Non-Status IndianNon-Status Indian
In Canada, a Non-Status Indian is a legal term referring to any First Nations individual who for whatever reason is not registered with the Federal government, and/or is not registered to a band which signed a Treaty with the Crown....
community.
Partnerships
the Institute offers accredited educational, vocational and skills training opportunities for the province's Métis in partnership with the University of ReginaUniversity of Regina
The University of Regina is a public research university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1911 as a private denominational high school of the Methodist Church of Canada, it began an association with the University of Saskatchewan as a junior college in 1925, and was disaffiliated...
, the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
, the SIAST
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology is a diploma-granting college that has four campuses across Saskatchewan. More than 12,000 students are enrolled in its programs and has approximately 29,000 additional individual registrations....
, the province's various regional colleges and the Métis Employment and Training of Saskatchewan Inc.
History
Métis people (Canada)
The Métis are one of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who trace their descent to mixed First Nations parentage. The term was historically a catch-all describing the offspring of any such union, but within generations the culture syncretised into what is today a distinct aboriginal group, with...
Cultural Conference that initiated planning for what was then called the "Metis Education Institute." In 1980 the Gabriel Dumont Institute was formed and SUNTEP began its operations. This was also the year that the institute hosted the first Annual Cultural Conference. In 1983 the institute began federal sponsored preparatory, credit skills training, and university programs. In 1991 the Dumont Technical Institute was established as a federated institute of SIAST (Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology). In 1992 the institute expanded to be included in all provincial community colleges and SIAST's for technical and Adult Basic Education (ABE). In 1993 the institute signed an Affiliation Agreement with the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
, thus creating the Gabriel Dumont College (GDC). In 1995 a two year Métis Teacher Associate Certificate Program was developed by the institute and the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
. In 1996 GDC began to offer Arts and Science classes. Between 2001 and 2003 the institute began branching out, first by the DTI buying of a central administration building in Saskatoon, then by moving into more centres in Saskatoon and for the first time Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
.
Features & Awards
Some of the other advancements associated with the Gabriel Dumont Institute is the Napoleon LaFontaine Scholarship Foundation (1985), the publication of the Journal of Indigenous Studies (1989), the first Community Training Residence for female offenders (with Saskatchewan Justice)(1989), and Saskatchewan Book Awards for The Bulrush Helps the Pond(Ken Carriere, 2002), Metis Legacy (Lawrence J. Barkwell, Leah Dorion, Darren R. Prefontaine, 2001), Expressing Our Heritage: Metis Artistic Designs (Cheryl Troupe, 2003). In 2003 they also launched The Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture.Partnerships
Gabriel Dumont Institute maintains reciprocal arrangements with educational partners, including:- Dumont Technical Institute
- First Nations University of CanadaFirst Nations University of CanadaThe First Nations University of Canada is a university in Saskatchewan, Canada with campuses in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert...
- Saskatchewan Indian Institute of TechnologiesSaskatchewan Indian Institute of TechnologiesThe Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies is a post-secondary institution offering training and educational programs to First Nations adults in Saskatchewan, Canada.-Governance:...
- University of ReginaUniversity of ReginaThe University of Regina is a public research university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1911 as a private denominational high school of the Methodist Church of Canada, it began an association with the University of Saskatchewan as a junior college in 1925, and was disaffiliated...
- University of SaskatchewanUniversity of SaskatchewanThe University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
- Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and TechnologySaskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and TechnologySaskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology is a diploma-granting college that has four campuses across Saskatchewan. More than 12,000 students are enrolled in its programs and has approximately 29,000 additional individual registrations....
Programs
The first Gabriel Dumont Institute opened up with SUNTEP in Prince Albert, SaskatchewanPrince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
. Now it is in the three major urban centres in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
: Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert. It is the only institute of its kind in Canada. It provides a number of services:
- Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP)
- Gabriel Dumont College (GDC)
- Dumont Technical Institute (GTI)
- Bachelor of Education (SUNTEP, since 1980 about 650 educators trained)
- Bachelor of Arts and Science (GDC, delivers only the first two years)
- Adult Basic Education, skills training, vocational and cultural programs (DTI based)
- Library Information Services (GDI, Métis Specific library system, Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert)
- Curriculum and Publishing Department (based in Saskatoon, has produced over 75 literary, cultural and educational resources directed towards Métis')
- Finance and Administration (Regina based, oversees institutes financial and personnel management)
- Museum and Archives (Saskatoon centre, arts/crafts, oral histories, print, video, and audio archive collection)
- The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture (to promote the sharing of its archives)
- Métis Cultural Development Fund (partnership with SaskCulture Inc, funds activities for the community to strengthen Métis culture)
- Scholarships (Gabriel Dumont Institute Scholarship Foundation: Napoleon LaFontaine Scholarships, and SaskEnergy Scholarships. provides applicants with access to secondary education)
See also
- Higher education in SaskatchewanHigher education in SaskatchewanHistorically, Saskatchewan's higher education system has been "significantly shaped" by demographics In 1901, six years prior to the 1907 founding of a university in Saskatchewan, the urban population in Saskatchewan was 14,266 while the rural population was 77,013...
- List of agricultural universities and colleges
- List of colleges and universities in Saskatchewan
- Journal of Indigenous StudiesJournal of Indigenous StudiesThe Journal of Indigenous Studies was a multilingual, biannual, peer-reviewed academic journal. It was established in 1989 and was sponsored by the Gabriel Dumont Institute, a Métis-directed educational and cultural entity in Saskatoon , affiliated with the University of Regina...
External links
All facts, unless otherwise stated, are from Gabriel Dumont Institute's web site