Valorisation du personnel scolaire
Encouraging Indigenous youth to pursue careers in education
There are plenty of opportunities for careers in education where you can contribute to the future and development of First Nations and Inuit communities.
The following videos present several personal accounts by people from each of the Indigenous communities who have chosen to work in the field of education. The personal accounts also highlight different types of jobs:
- Teaser: Pursuing a career in education for my community
- Introductory video: Pursuing a career in education for my community
- Sakay Ottawa, Atikamekw, Manawan – Secondary school principal
- Tina Brown, Cree, Eastman – Counsellor in academic training
- Louis-Xavier and Lisa-Maude Aubin-Bérubé, Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk – Teacher and Pedagogical content creator respectively
- Vincent Jeannotte, Micmac, Gespeg – Education and culture director
- Morgan Phillips, Mohawk (Kanien'kehà:ka), Kahnawà:ke – Indigenous research consultant
- Andrea Brazeau, Inuk, Kangiqsualujjuaq – Elementary school teacher
- Maureen Papatie, Anishnabe – Elementary school vice-principal
- Danysa Régis-Labbé, Innu, Mani-Utenam – Elementary school teacher
- Anne Sioui-Riverin, Wendat-Innu, Pessamit – Elementary school teacher
- Loretta Robinson, Naskapi, Stoneham – Education consultant
- Stéfanie O’Bomsawin, Abenaki, Odanak – Project manager
Career counselling workshop
An exploratory activity (PDF 1.24 Mb) is available to help people in career exploration familiarize themselves with career opportunities in education. This activity makes it possible for people to verify their perceptions and to learn more about ways of contributing to culture and education in different Indigenous communities.
Consult the following resources to find out more about the education network and the different training programs in education offered to First Nations and Inuit communities:
Last update: January 20, 2026