RECODE Webinar: In conversation with Dechinta

Bush UniversityCentre for Research and Learning

Why Dechinta?

18.8% of NWT Aboriginal Residents have a high school

diploma.4.7% Have a university degree

Non-Aboriginal: 24.4% Highschool, 32.2% hold a

degree.

DechintaThe majority of Northern graduates do not pursue postsecondary

educationDechinta asked: Why?

lack of support for kidsremoval from cultural community and contextno options to study what mattersno guidance and supportlack of confidence

So we asked..What would your ideal education experience

look like?

On the Land. With Families.

Critical Northern Issues. Skills and Knowledge you can use now, or build a

degree with.Co-Taught by Elders, Professors, Leaders, Experts.

We designed it, and delivered it.

Dechinta Offers

Full minor Indigenous and Northern Governance or original university

accredited programming, expanding to a full degree

( U of A, McGill, UBC)

Master’s and Professional Development Courses

Inclusive programming for students and their families at KidsU

What Students say

‘transformative’ ‘healing’ ‘life-changing’

‘For the first time, I have a voice” -Crystal Menicoche

What the country says"Dechinta Bush University near Yellowknife, which is reshaping postsecondary education by integrating academic courses with

traditional knowledge.” -Globe Cover Story

See the world. But see Canada too-Globe Editorial Indigenous Partners, Not Prisoners-Globe Editorial

TOP TEN

5 years of ongoing evaluation and data:

• 100% of Semester program graduates are either pursuing further post-secondary studies or working

• 306 students: ZERO DROP OUTS

• Oversubscribed, Underfunded 94 applications for 30 spots

2014-15

What the evidence says

Why does supporting northerners with degrees matter?

Degrees of SuccessEducation level attainment is the most significant co-determinant of health outcomes, poverty alleviation and increased earnings.

Labor market growth is largely driven by the number of undergraduate degree holders.

When Indigenous women have degrees, unemployment decreases to 5% from 20%

Between 2x as many jobs created for university graduates than for college diploma and trade certificates combined 2009-2014

Dechinta is Building a Knowledge Economy in the NWT

5M/YR core funding 440 Aboriginal university graduates by 2020

The leading global circumpolar northern and Indigenous Governance degree program and research centre

Semesters in every region: robust sustainable economic development158 new regional jobs

This year 23 seasonal, 3 FT Employees from 4 NWT regions, 5M investment since 2010

Hundreds of proud, capable skills NWT citizens, living and working in a thriving NWT.

Dechinta Partnerships

Dechintawww.dechinta.ca

@dechintau