Indigenous Community-Industry Relations
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The University of Alberta and Yellowhead Tribal College (YTC) are pleased to announce a partnership to jointly deliver the Online and Continuing Education’s Indigenous Community-Industry Relations certificate program.
This agreement brings together the knowledge systems of both institutions, their expertise and wisdom in their respective teaching areas, and their desire to work together for the provision of continuing education.
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A Step Ahead Toward Reconciliation
Since their launch in 2015, our Indigenous programs have been deeply connected to Indigenous peoples, who have contributed their expertise through course development, delivery, and content knowledge. But much has changed in these last five years.
As the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action brought about recognition of Indigenous peoples’ authority over their ancestral knowledge, the university became increasingly aware that there is a space for knowledge to be shared between our institution and First Nations colleges.
This new partnership between UAlberta and YTC represents a step ahead toward reconciliation and the recognition of First Nations sovereignty and knowledges.
What Co-Delivery Looks Like
Course registration – Beginning Fall 2020, all core and elective courses that encompass First Nations knowledge will be delivered through Yellowhead Tribal College. Registrations for Indigenous-content courses will be processed directly through YTC, while business electives will still be offered and managed by the Online and Continuing Education’s.
For students admitted prior to October 2020 – For students admitted to the program prior to October 21, 2021, the primary relationship for their program will still be with the Online and Continuing Education’s. Requirements for the program — that is, the courses you’ll need to take to complete the certificate — will remain unchanged, and you will be able to transfer all of your ICIR courses between the two institutions (UAlberta and YTC), with no fees charged for transferring course credits.
New applicants – New students applying to ICIR on or after October 21, 2020 will be welcomed into their program by YTC, which will be their main point of contact for any administrative support they may need. Students who haven’t applied to the program but have completed one or more Indigenous-content courses at Online and Continuing Education will be able to apply to the certificate through the YTC and transfer their courses with no fees charged.

The ICIR program is outstanding. A real model of what lifelong learning can be.
Indigenous Community-Industry Relations Certificate student
Earn a Certificate
in Indigenous Community-Industry Relations
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Pay as you go
Complete all five
All core courses are now offered through Yellowhead Tribal College.
- Community and Economic Development
- Environment and Livelihood
- Indigenous Laws, Lands and Current Industry Government Relations
- Organizational Culture and Negotiation Preparedness
- Worldview and History
Complete 100 credit hours of elective options.
Electives below are now offered through Yellowhead Tribal College
- Current Issues in Indigenous Relations • 21 hrs
- Indigenous Leadership: from Transaction to Transformation • 21 hrs
Electives below are offered through Online and Continuing Education
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EXMGT 5576
• 39 hrs -
EXMGT 5439
• 21 hrs -
EXMGT 5440
• 21 hrs -
EXLDR 5626
• 21 hrs -
EXMGT 5427
• 14 hrs -
EXMGT 5444
• 14 hrs -
EXMGT 5443
• 14 hrs
This co-delivered program is open for enrolment — apply now with the Yellowhead Tribal College.
New students applying to ICIR on or after October 21, 2020 will be welcomed into their program by YTC, which will be their main point of contact for any administrative support they may need. Students who haven’t applied to the program but have completed one or more Indigenous-content courses at Online and Continuing Education will be able to apply to the certificate through the YTC and transfer their courses with no fees charged.
This program is comprised of five required 20-hour courses and 100 hours of a selection of electives. Participants will pursue specific interests through their selection of electives.
Designed for part-time study, the program can generally be completed within two to four years.
Applying for Graduation
Submit your request to graduate to obtain your credential, receive a parchment, and (optionally) attend the graduation ceremony. Apply for graduation between November 1 and February 1 via Bear Tracks.
- If you haven’t previously completed a program application, you must do so in order to qualify for graduation.
- You must apply for graduation even if you do not plan to attend the ceremony.
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