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Shirley Leon (Siyamtelot) graduated from NITEP 26 years ago. Her ancestors are Okanagan and she lives in the Stό:lō nation with her husband, Rudy. Shirley's granddaughter Jessica La Rochelle, is NITEP's Assistant Director.

My name is Jennifer Anaquod and I am from Muscowpetung Saulteaux First Nation in Saskatchewan. I graduated from NITEP in May 2012. I have been putting my degree to use in many ways. I am currently the ECE methodology instructor at Native Education College.

Boozhoo. My name is Mike Akiwenzie; I am from the Anishinaabek Nation, a member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nations. I am a proud graduate of NITEP. After completing a Bachelor degree in Education in 1991, I began teaching at Grandview/¿uuqinak’uuh Elementary School in Vancouver.

Ayla Brown, Year 2 NITEP teacher candidate, shares her grandmother's passion for learning.

It’s hard to believe that another year has gone by and we are welcoming a new group of students to the program. As I reflect on the past 12 months, I recall the many wonderful events held in celebration of the Year of Indigenous Education and I look forward to the initiatives and programming that the Faculty of Education has planned for the Year of Teacher Education.