Indigenous Students

We are dedicated to empowering Indigenous students to thrive in co-op opportunities.

By actively fostering an inclusive environment and providing tailored support, we aim to ensure that every student can fully engage and excel in their professional experiences.

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Our commitment is rooted in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2015) Call-to-Action 92(ii). We are determined to ensure that “[Indigenous] peoples [are to] have equitable access to jobs, training, and education opportunities” (p.294). Supporting Indigenous student engagement with co-op is our way of supporting this TRC call-to-action. Further, we commit to Action 38 in the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan (2020), ensuring our policies and operational practices are supporting the equity and inclusion of Indigenous students, faculty, staff and community members. (p. 33).

Common Questions from Indigenous students

Admissions into the Applied Science Co-op Program for Indigenous Students

All Indigenous students who submit a complete and satisfactory application to Applied Science Co-op, meet the requirements of the program, and perform satisfactorily in the intake process, will be admitted. Additionally, Indigenous applicants will not be assessed the co-op administration and workshop fee.

UBC Vancouver is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm people (Musqueam; which means 'People of the River Grass'). UBC Okanagan is situated on traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The land has always been a place of learning for the Musqueam and Syilx peoples, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next.
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