Anishnabe Education and Training Circle

The Anishnabe Education & Training Circle (AETC) is a community advisory committee that has undertaken a number of initiatives in partnership with Georgian College since its formation in 1992. The overall goal of the partnership focuses on increasing the attraction, retention and graduation of students of Aboriginal ancestry (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) in the post-secondary environment.

The AETC is a co-operative initiative among 21 regional Aboriginal communities & organizations in the Georgian College catchment area. The membership currently includes:

• Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle
• Barrie Native Friendship Centre
• Beausoleil First Nation
• Biminaawzogin Regional Aboriginal Women’s Circle
• Casino Rama, First Nations Affairs
• Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation
• Chippewas of Rama First Nation
• Chippewas of Nawash First Nation
• Georgian Bay Native Women’s Association
• Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre
• Georgian Bay Métis Council
• Huronia Area Aboriginal Management Board
• M’wikwedong Native Cultural Resource Centre
• Ogemawahj Tribal Council
• Orillia Native Women’s Group
• Parry Sound Indian Friendship Centre
• Saugeen First Nation #29
• Shawanaga First Nation
• Wahta Mohawks First Nation
• Wasauksing First Nation
• Alumni Representative
• Current Student Representative