About The Indigenious Institutes Consortium (IIC)

The Indigenous Institutes Consortium (IIC) supports Member Institutes to advance post-secondary Indigenous education innovation, through partnerships and collective collaborative approaches.

The Indigenous Institutes Consortium (IIC) represents the collective and collaborative efforts of its seven Indigenous-owned and operated education and training institutions across Ontario. Since 1994, the IIC has successfully raised the awareness and profiles of Member Institutes, learners and communities. It was an instrumental mechanism in the establishment of Ontario’s Indigenous Institutes Act in 2017.

The IIC provides support to the Indigenous Institutes as directed by its Governance Circle and in compliance with the IIC three-year strategic plan and governance polices. The Member Institutes are built on the foundation of Indigenous ways of knowing and being. They continue to be deeply committed to preserving and strengthening Indigenous languages, traditions, and culture, and play essential roles in the promotion of cultural learning and language acquisition. Lifelong learning is essential in supporting the needs of First Nations communities who mandate each of the Indigenous Institutes.