Best practices in increasing Aboriginal postsecondary enrolment rates

Aboriginal postsecondary enrolment and completion rates are significantly lower than those of non-Aboriginals in Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. In Canada, statistical data indicated that the level of Aboriginal postsecondary education attainment was as low as a third of that of non-Aboriginals, and levels are especially low for Registered Indians. [This study] was undertaken to research the barriers to higher rates of postsecondary participation facing Aboriginal people, to define existing initiatives in the area of Aboriginal postsecondary education, and to identify su... Show more

Corporate authors: R. A. Malatest and Associates (Firm)

Published: Victoria, British Columbia, R. A. Malatest and Associates, 2002

Resource type: Government report or paper

Physical description: [67] p.

Access item: http://www.cmec.ca/Publications/Lists/Publications/Attachments/49/malatest.en.pdf

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Subjects: Indigenous people Participation Teaching and learning Students Culture and society Finance Providers of education and training Quality Research Equity Statistics

Keywords: Postsecondary education Enrolment Barrier Family Student services Financial aid Funding Best practice Case study University College Access to education and training Transition from secondary to further education and training

Geographic subjects: North America Canada United States Oceania Australia New Zealand

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