October 1, 2024 The Sharing Circle

Integrating Indigenous Culture into Education

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. […]

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August 12, 2024 The Sharing Circle

Power of Technology in the Classroom

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 […]

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August 8, 2024 In The News

STEM Summer Camp inspires next generation of leaders

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!

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June 24, 2024 In The News

Spotlight Story: ORIGIN’s Operation Innovation 2.0

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 […]

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May 14, 2024 The Sharing Circle

Economic Reconciliation and Culture in the Workplace

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 […]

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