Education
A commitment to lifelong learning! From improving outcomes for kindergarten to Grade 12 to funding post-secondary education, Rupertsland Institute is committed to supporting the education goals of Métis citizens in Alberta.
Research
Creating informed policy through research. From internally-driven studies to academic research, RLI conducts studies that shed light on labour market conditions and contemporary issues of importance to the Métis community.
Training
Rupertsland Institute promotes self-sufficiency in the labour market and offers a suite of training programs and services designed to help Métis people become skilled participants in the economy through well-paying jobs and access to meaningful employment.
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Rupertsland Institute
Rupertsland Institute’s vision is for a skilled, knowledgeable and self-reliant Métis Nation. This vision is integral to enhancing the self-sufficiency and well-being of Alberta Métis through quality education, training and research.
The Métis Nation
Métis communities developed along the routes of the fur trade and across the Northwest within the Métis Nation Homeland. In Canada, the Homeland includes Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta as well as parts of Ontario, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.
The Métis People
The Métis are a distinct Aboriginal people of Canada recognized under the 1982 Canadian Constitution. During the Fur Trade (1670-1870), the Métis were known to be fiercely independent and instrumental in the development of western Canada.
Métis Nation of Alberta
The MNA's Vision is, "A strong Métis Nation embracing Métis rights." Its Mission is, "To pursue the advancement of the socio-economic and cultural well-being of the Métis people of Alberta."