FNTI (formerly known as First Nations Technical Institute) is an Indigenous-owned and -governed post-secondary institute located in

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. The institute puts on programming rooted in Indigegogy and Indigenous ways of knowing. FNTI is a registered

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/charitable organization, accredited by the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC), a member of

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(CICan), and undergoing the process of an organizational review with the Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council. As of July 2020, FNTI has over 4,000 graduates with certificate, diploma and degree credentials issued in partnership with recognized Ontario colleges and universities. The institute will begin the delivery of standalone bachelor's degrees in 2020 in accordance with the ''Indigenous Institutes Act, 2017''.S.O. 2017, c. 34, Sch. 20
As of July 2020, FNTI has an overall graduation rate of 93% and its graduates have a 98% employment rate.

History

In 1917, the Canadian Royal Flying Corps survey operation identified the flatlands of Tyendinaga as an excellent location for a flight training facility, Camp Mohawk. In 1985, FNTI federally incorporated to create educational pathways for Indigenous Peoples. FNTI started their First Peoples’ Aviation Technology – Flight program in 1989 to train First Nations, Métis and Inuit pilots on the former Camp Mohawk site.

Partnerships

Since its inception, the institute has delivered certificate, diploma and degree credentials issued in partnership with recognized Ontario colleges and universities. In 2020, FNTI will begin delivering its own standalone bachelor's degrees in accordance with the ''Indigenous Institutes Act, 2017''. 2019–2020 College and University Partners: *

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* Queen's University *

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* St. Lawrence College *

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Accreditation and Associations: *

(CICan) *Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council (IAESC) *World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC)

Programs offered

Post-Secondary Programs at FNTI in Partnership with Ontario Colleges and Universities

Diploma Level *Early Childhood Education (Canadore College) *Mental Health and Addiction Worker (Canadore College) *Social Service Worker (Canadore College) Advanced Diploma Level *First Peoples' Aviation Technology—Flight (Canadore College) Degree Level *Bachelor of Arts Public Administration and Governance (Ryerson University) *Bachelor of Social Work (Ryerson University) Graduate Level *Master of Social Work (Wilfrid Laurier University) *Master of Public Administration (Queen's University)

Programs under development

FNTI Standalone bachelor's degrees for delivery in 2020: *Bachelor of Arts and Science Indigenous Sustainable Food Systems *Bachelor of Health Sciences Indigenous Midwifery *Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work

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