General studies program that can help students find their way. The Career Pathways program aids FMNI students who may not be ready to enter into a program full time.

The FNMI students got out of the classroom at the college and into the real world today.  The Opokaa’sin early intervention society hosted over 15 FNMI students.  The students were there to see how working with the youth from ages 5-12 could help them find their own way in life.

Tanya Pace- Cross Child  Executive director of Opokaasin  reminds the College students how important they are to the youth. And how important it is to guide them especially the young men.

She also stressed that as a blooming professional you have to be careful about what’s posted online.

Christopher Grignard an instructor at both Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge feels that hands on and integrated education is one of the best ways to learn and to find out who they are.

“It was a great learning experience for them and I hope they took something from this and working with the children. It’s practical and gets them out of the classroom and they realize this is the real deal.”  

The FNMI Students participating in the Career pathways program think that this kind of hands on learning is beneficial to understanding the possibilities open to them.

“It helps me get a start back into school, since I been out of school almost 16 years so I find it helps,” says Dave Douglas a Student at Lethbridge college

The college students participating in the FNMIs Careers Pathway program through Lethbridge College found it very beneficial for their education with their visit today at Opokaa’sin. 

 For more information about the Careers Pathway program contact the FNMI Student Advisor Marcia BlackWater at 403-394-6913