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IECC - Our Ways of Being

We walk together through Indigenous ways of knowing, being, doing and relating. Inspiring relationships in the college setting.

Our Ways of Being

We believe that Indigenous learners, including us, reach our fullest potential and greatest joy when our connections with land and water, identity, and tradition are integrated into the ways we learn and teach.

The Camas represents the values of Generosity, Relationality, Belonging, Responsibility, Mastery, and Respect.

Our Ways of Being honours Kirkness and Barnardt鈥檚 4 R鈥檚 and reflects the principles of the Circle of Courage by Dr. Martin Brokenleg: We seek and hold values of generosity, belonging, mastery, relationality, responsibility, and respect. Through this, we bloom a Camas concept map to represent the values that guide our work alongside students to encourage in them鈥攁nd in ourselves鈥Ey膿蕯 Sq葍鈥檒ewen, good heart, good mind, good spirit.

Our ways of being

Philosophy

Honouring our teachings, we seek and hold values of trust, wisdom, integrity, courage, humility, and love. From this, we walk alongside students to encourage in them 鈥 and in ourselves 鈥 perseverance, commitment, and excellence.

Beliefs

We believe that Indigenous learners reach their fullest joy and potential as they acknowledge place and engage in learning and teaching while exploring identity and tradition.

Mission

We engage in Indigenous education, services, and leadership that enhance student learning and enriches relationships with communities.