Indigenous

“I enjoy doing work I am capable of”

May 16, 2012

Doyle was born and raised in the northern Saskatchewan community of Ile-a la-Crosse. He spoke the First Nation language, Michif, until he learned English at school. He dropped out of school in grade 7 to fish and trap with his father. “I did this for a living until my accident,” says Doyle. “The accident cost me my right leg, from below my knee.”

Cast Your Vote For Footprints to Technology

March 7, 2012

Neil Squire Society partner site, Footprints to Technology, has been selected as a finalist for the Ashoka Changemakers Initiative: Inspiring Approaches to First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning.

Christine Develops Computer Skills and Lands a Job

September 26, 2011

Christine, from Naramata, British Columbia, was referred to the Distance Computer Comfort program by our partner site, Footprints to Technology, in Penticton. Christine has been working with an online tutor for the past few months.

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