Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Okay. Thank you for the question, Ms. Bérubé. Our recruitment efforts are ongoing. Of course, we need to consider that our pool of potential students is smaller than in the non-indigenous community. However, first nations people definitely put in a lot of effort travelling to t

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes, we have activities in all communities that might send students to us. The reality for all first nations students in Quebec is that they must leave their communities for higher education. So we're aware that they may experience uprooting as a loss of reference points, a loss

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  For us, having a psychosocial team as strong as ours, despite the lack of funding, has always been an investment, not an expense. Having a psychologist on site for several years is a luxury they don't have in the communities. We're very proud to have a highly specialized neuropsy

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Gros‑Louis. Thank you for the question, Ms. Bérubé. Actually, what's special about our students at Kiuna College is they have a plan for their education and are able to envision a better future for themselves. Various sources of motivation are put forward, and th

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Actually, Kiuna College looks beyond numbers and statistics to measure success. Mr. Gros‑Louis told you about the graduation rate, but there's also success from a human perspective. Our students tell us that after studying at Kiuna College they are better able to assert themselve

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  They do. They come from various communities in Quebec and from First Nations Educational Council member communities. Some are also our members' children.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Good afternoon, members. I am José-Tomas Arriola, clinical supervisor at Kiuna. As Mr. Gros-Louis explained, the psychosocial services are a critical support to ensure academic success, but they are also an essential element in a process of healing and reconciliation. The preval