Fostering Culturally Competent Specialized Educators in the Context of Indigenous Service Provision

This project serves to support students in the Special Education Program at Vanier College as they navigate the health and social services system in their fieldwork experiences. Students engage in trainings on cultural sensitivity as well as language support to allow them to thrive in a bilingual environment while studying in English. Funding also supports their travel to agencies within the Health and Social Services network including hospitals, CHSLDs, group homes, and family support programs. One of the goals of the project is to expand potential fieldwork agencies into the regions of Quebec while preparing students to support bilingual clients with diverse needs across the lifespan.