Learn more about Cedar or Giizhik, the sacred medicine associated with the Southern direction. Check out what the team has been up to over the summer months!
David Abbott, IL7 Project Manager, shares more on bringing traditional knowledge into the professional world starting with the IL7 course.
THUNDER BAY, ON (November 22, 2024) – Drawing on ORIGIN’s expertise in cultural education and workforce development, this course highlights the enduring relevance of traditional Indigenous teachings in today’s world. The IL7 Ethics course empowers learners with practical knowledge, integrating cultural wisdom into everyday life. With a structured, culturally grounded approach, IL7 immerses users in […]
Learn more about Nibi (or water), the sacred element associated with the Southern direction. Exciting details on a new product inside!
Decolonizing the classroom and moving towards reconciliation September 30th, better known, as Orange Shirt Day, signifies a time to reflect on the dark history of Residential Schools in Canada. It is important that our non-Indigenous neighbors take the time to sit, discuss and sincerely educate themselves on real truths. Stories you hear may be shocking. […]
Technology is continuing to find integration into every aspect of our lives. This includes our classrooms. Recently our team visited an elementary school where we ran our ImmersiveLink 7 Career Ethics workshop. This made me realize how times are changing. Today, I’m going to share some insights I’ve picked up from this experience. I’ll be […]
Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) held a STEM Summer Camp featuring land-based learning, tech presentations, group mentorship sessions, and a keynote. ORIGIN brought in the ImmersiveLink Careers library to give youth the opportunity to explore careers in stem in VR!
Learn more about the East direction with a teaching from Elder Marilyn. This edition includes a special highlight story on a recent Operation Innovation graduate.
In the spirit of fostering meaningful connections and creating pathways for success, we are proud to share a heartwarming success story from ORIGIN’s Operation Innovation 2.0 project. Launched in 2023, this initiative has been instrumental in providing valuable employment and training opportunities for Indigenous community members, thanks to the dedication and collaboration of our esteemed […]
As a proud member of the Red Rock Indian Band, I was born and raised on Lake Helen Reserve and am the co-founder of ORIGIN. I have always seen my cultural heritage as a cornerstone of my professional journey and leadership style. During Indigenous History Month, I reflect on how deeply our careers are intertwined […]
While economic reconciliation is only a portion of the overall reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada, it is an important piece of the puzzle. Not only for its economic impacts but also giving back power to Indigenous communities. Defined by Reconciliation Canada, “economic reconciliation aims to create meaningful partnerships and mutually beneficial opportunities […]
