Eeyou Istchee College celebrates official launch

Eeyou Istchee College of Science and Technology celebrated its official launch in Chisasibi earlier this week. The not-for-profit, English-language college will serve the James Bay area and welcome students from neighbouring regions like Nunavik and Naskapi. The college currently offers a variety of Professional & Continuing Education programs and has formally requested a permit from the Government of Québec to offer programs that lead to an Attestation in College Studies or Diploma in College Studies. “For the first time, higher education that is grounded in Cree values and fueled by innovation is now available here in the North, for the North,” said the college in a statement on Facebook.