Indigenous Education Council

Vision, Mission, and Values

The St. Lawrence College Strategic Plan outlines the vision, mission, and values of our College.

• Vision: “Rooted in our communities, we will be a globally recognized college delivering innovative learning opportunities and preparing career-ready graduates to be leaders in their fields.”
• Mission: “We are dedicated to student success, academic excellence, and leadership in our communities.”
• Values:

1. We put our students first. “Our staff is committed to providing our students with the programs, services, and personal support to ensure their success.”
2. Through teamwork we work to “deliver excellence in all that we do – for our students, our colleagues, and our communities.”
3. “We believe building upon our achievements and focusing on innovation will advance the College and allow us to meet the evolving needs of our students now and in the future.”
4. “We exemplify integrity; it governs our actions and decision-making processes.
5. "We believe honesty, inclusivity and accountability are the pathways to success. As our communities evolve, we look to create a sense of Belonging for our students, team, and partners. We celebrate diversity, respect our differences, value contributions, and foster an environment where everyone feels they can participate without discrimination in our College community."

The St. Lawrence College Indigenous Education Council (IEC) fully supports the vision, mission, and values of the College in striving to meet the unique needs of Indigenous students and their communities. Indigenous students include First Nations (status and non-status), Metis, and Inuit.

Background

As part of the Indigenous mandate with the Ministry, St. Lawrence College established an Indigenous Education Council in 1993. The IEC supports and enhances the implementation of the goals set out by the College in its Indigenous Student Success Fund for Colleges and Universities program and the meeting of the objectives of the Multi-Year Accountability Agreement. Members of the IEC have the responsibility of advocating for the needs and interests of Indigenous students.

Specifically, the IEC will

• constantly and consistently endeavour to facilitate success for our Indigenous learners in their post-secondary journey, knowing that the journey itself is as important as the end result;
• strive to increase the sensitivity and awareness of the College to Indigenous culture and issues;
• work to create a welcoming, safe, and comfortable environment for Indigenous students where they can thrive and flourish as individuals and as members of our community.

Mandate

The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) is committed to increasing Indigenous peoples’ access to and success in postsecondary education and training, and to closing the participation and achievement gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the area of postsecondary education and training. The four operating principles of the IEC align with these commitments.