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Indigenization at �黨��Ʒis a commitment to understanding the historical, social, and economic conditions of Indigenous populations. With this understanding, we work to foster respect and understanding of the cultures, traditions, languages and protocols of Indigenous Peoples in the learning environment.

The Office of Indigenization was created in 2012 as a cross-institute resource for the support and enhancement of Indigenization at JIBC.

Indigenization Plan

As �黨��Ʒis the leading choice in first responder education and training, this influence comes with great responsibility. Our unique provincial mandate comes with high expectations for the work we do in preparing professionals for careers in all aspects of justice and public safety.

�黨��Ʒsupports Indigenous communities by establishing Indigenous space and embedding Indigeneity at our campuses and within our curriculum.

Guided by our Strategic Plan 2022-2027, we are committed to “Living Indigenous Ways of Thinking, Being, Relating and Doing: Respecting and weaving Indigenous knowledges into our experiences.” Living Indigenization 2021-2027 brings this work into sharper focus.

Living Indigenization: Engagement Protocols and Guidelines provides guiding principles on engaging with the Office of Indigenization to support this work, along with culturally responsive ways of working together.

Objectives of the Office of Indigenization

We’ve established several objectives. They include:

1. Ensure culturally appropriate education and services for Indigenous learners.

2. Increase, retain and ensure the success of those students.

3. Share Indigenous culture, history, and knowledge with the �黨��Ʒcommunity, as well as with the public.

4. Ensure curriculum and policies reflect Indigenization.

5. Increase our community engagement and partnerships with Indigenous communities, organizations and institutions.

�黨��Ʒis proud to serve the people of communities located in the traditional, unceded, and treaty territories of First Peoples. JIBC’s main campus is on the unceded, traditional territories of the xwme0kweýem First Nation, qiqéyt First Nation and Coast Salish Peoples (�黨��Ʒ), with regional campuses in the unceded, traditional territories of the Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations (Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge), the unceded, traditional territory of the Stó:lõ Nation (Chilliwack), the unceded, traditional territory of the Syilx/Okanagan Nation (Kelowna) and the traditional territories of the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEC Peoples (Victoria).