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Education and Training

Education and Training has been at the heart our work since the earliest days of the First Nations and Inuit Regional Health Survey (FNIRHS).

From 1996, First Nations fieldworkers have received training in data collection and data handling methods from both regional partners and FNIGC. For more information on our approaches to capacity development and training within our national survey cycles, please see Our Surveys.

It is our goal for everyone to have a sound knowledge of the First Nations principles of OCAP®, information governance, and data sovereignty. Everyone who holds or interacts with First Nations’ data and information should understand those pillars.

Rights-holding First Nations and their community members can use the tools of OCAP® to promote good information governance and assert their data sovereignty. It is the role of others in government, academia, health care, and industry to understand and respect OCAP® and First Nations’ rights to own, control, access and possess their own information.

FNIGC offers a variety of education and training options to support both First Nations and others in asserting, respecting, and promoting OCAP®. Our primary tool is The Fundamentals of OCAP® online course. This course provides a foundation in OCAP® and introduces knowledge that can be translated into practical skills in a variety of settings.

FNIGC is also able to offer workshops and presentations, both online and in-person, which can be tailored to meet learner group needs. We also work with FNIGC’s regional partners to support their education and training needs and advance the development of community-led, Nation-based approaches to information governance and data sovereignty.

For more information on FNIGC’s work in Education and Training, contact us at [email protected].

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Workshops

Looking for a deeper dive into the First Nations principles of OCAP®? Do you want to provide your leadership, employees, or students with opportunities to consider how OCAP® can be applied in the work they do?

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The Fundamentals of OCAP®

The Fundamentals of OCAP® is FNIGC’s online training course, which provides a comprehensive overview of the First Nations principles of OCAP® (Ownership, Control, Access and Possession).

The Fundamentals of OCAP® course guides learners through seven modules designed to introduce the main concepts of OCAP®, information governance, and data sovereignty. Through historical and contemporary examples, learners will understand why OCAP® is needed, how OCAP® can be applied, the barriers and levers to the implementation of OCAP®, and the future of OCAP®.

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FNIGC Student Bursary

Established in 2011, the FNIGC Student Bursary is awarded each year to exceptional First Nations students enrolled in college or university studying in fields related to the advancement of First Nations data sovereignty.

Since it was established, the National Student Bursary has awarded grants of up to $2,500 and free registration to The Fundamentals of OCAP® course to numerous outstanding students.

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Key Contacts

Kristine Neglia

Senior Manager, Education & Training

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Head Office

34 McCumber Road, Unit 13
Akwesasne, Ontario
K6H 5R7

Tel: 613-733-1916
Fax: 613-936-8974
Toll-Free: 866-997-6248

Ottawa Office

180 Elgin Street, Suite 1200
Ottawa, ON K2P 2K3
Tel: 613-733-1916
Fax: 613-231-7072
Toll-Free: 1-866-997-6248

General inquiries: [email protected]

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OCAP® inquiries please contact: [email protected]

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