MNO is pleased to announce the sixth intake of the Infi nite Reach: Métis Student Solidarity Network

Infi nite Reach is a Métis Nation of Ontario – Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ program aimed at increasing the recruitment and retention of Métis postsecondary students. We are currently seeking motivated and enthusiastic upper year Métis postsecondary students to act as facilitators at universities and colleges throughout the province for the academic 2016-2017 year.

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming an Infi nite Reach Facilitator, please provide them with our invitation to apply. More information about the program and the online application is available at www.metisnation.org.

If you know a Métis student who will be attending their fi rst year of postsecondary studies in September 2016, please have them contact us to be connected withInfi nite Reach Facilitators at their school.

Together with our postsecondary partners throughout the province, the Infi nite Reach: Métis Student Solidarity Network will support student success, providing a sense of community for Métis students as they work towards accomplishing their academic pursuits.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact us!

INFINITE REACHMétis Student Solidarity NetworkMétis Nation of Ontario 311-75 Sherbourne St.Toronto, Ontario M5A 2P9aliciab@metisnation.orgPH: 416-977-9881 ext. 103TF: 1-888-466-6684FX: 416-977-9911

Métis Student Solidarity Network

If you have any questions regarding this program please do not hesitate to contact us!

Métis Student Solidarity Network

Facilitator applicant inFormationFacilitator Eligibility critEria

• Métis• EnrolledandattendingapostsecondaryinstitutioninOntario• Completedatleastoneyearofstudies• CommittedtofosteringacommunityofMétislearners

inFinitE rEach: program ovErviEw

TheMétisNationofOntario Infinite Reach: Métis Student Solidarity Network iscomprisedofincomingandupperyearMétispostsecondarystudentswhosharethecommongoalofworkingtogethertoenrichandenhancetheirpostsecondaryexperience.MembersformacommunityofMétislearnerswithintheircollegeoruniversitytosupporteachotherintheiracademicpursuits.InfiniteReachFacilitatorsareupperyearstudentswhoassistincomingstudentsbyhelpingthemadjusttouniversitylife.InfiniteReachFacilitatorsalsoworktocreateandmaintainasenseofcommunityamongMétisstudents.ThroughouttheyearInfiniteReachFacilitatorswillbehostingculturalandinformativeeventstoconnectstudentstothelocalMétiscommunityandtheMétisNationofOntario(MNO).

program objEctivEsTheobjectivesoftheInfiniteReach:MétisStudentSolidarityNetworkareto:

• EstablishacommunityofMétisPostsecondaryStudentsacrossOntariothatareconnectedtoeachotherthroughtheirparticipationintheInfiniteReachprogram.

• ConnectMétislearnerswiththe MNOthroughculturalevents.• EasethetransitionofincomingPSEstudentsbypartneringthemwithanupperyearmentorwhocanassistthemduringtheiradjustmenttopost-secondarystudies.

• Provideincomingstudentswith a culturallyappropriatesupportsystemthatencouragesmaintenanceoftraditionalMétisvaluesandpractices.

• IncreaseawarenessofPostsecondaryEducationopportunitiesamongsecondaryschoolstudentsbyprovidingoutreachtohighschoolsthroughouttheprovince.

• ProvidefacilitatorswiththeopportunitytolearnhowtoeffectivelyraiseawarenessaboutissuessuchasbarrierstoeducationforMétispeopleandtheprevalenceofviolenceagainstAboriginalwomen.

yoUr commitmEnt

AsanInfiniteReachFacilitatoritisunderstoodthatyouhavemadeacommitmenttoworkingwiththeMNOtowardtheProgramObjectives,includingengagingincomingMétisstudentsandpromotingMétisculturalawarenessatyourschool.SomeofthespecificexpectationsofInfiniteReachFacilitatorsincludethefollowing:

• AttendInfiniteReachTrainingSessions• Organizeinformationsessionsandculturaleventsthroughouttheyear• Encouragestudentstoself-identifyasMétiswithintheirinstitutions• MeetwithfirstyearMétisstudentstoexplainyourroleandprovidecontactinformation• WorkwithAboriginalInitiativesstaffbyassistingwithculturalevents• EncourageMétisstudentstosignupfortheInfiniteReachdistributionlist

Métis Student Solidarity Network

Facilitator application Form sEction 1 – inFormation soUrcE

HowdidyoulearnabouttheInfiniteReach:MétisStudentSolidarityNetwork?

F College/UniversityF Teacher/GuidanceCounsellorF Poster,Brochure,InformationGuideF WebsiteF Other

sEction 2 – pErsonal and contact inFormation

Last name: Given name: Date of birth (DD/mm/yyyy)

my métis community: Gender:F m F F

Address During Academic year (September – April)Street Address

City Province Postal Code Area Code & Telephone #

Permanent/Home mailing Address (may – August) F Same as above

Street Address

City Province Postal Code Area Code & Telephone #

E-mail Address

Alternate E-mail Address

plEasE Forward application to:Métis Nation of Ontario311-75 Sherbourne St. Toronto, Ontario m5A 2P9 aliciab@metisnation.org PH: 416-977-9881 ext. 103 TF: 1-888-466-6684 FX: 416-977-9911

Métis Student Solidarity Network

sEction 3 – EdUcation

What is the name of your postsecondary institution?

What is the name of your program?

What year of study are you in? (check one)

F 1F 2

F 3F 4

F 5F 6

Identify the Degree/Diploma that you will receive upon graduation:

F CertificateF Diploma

F UndergraduateDegreeF ProfessionalDesignation

F GraduateDegreeF Other(pleasespecify)

______________________

Please list an academic and community reference:

Name of reference Position of reference Telephone # Email address

Are you a first generation postsecondary student? If no, who in your family has attended?

sEction 4 – motivation

InaparagraphpleaseexplainwhyyouwouldliketobeanInfiniteReachFacilitatorandwhatyouwouldbringtothisrole.

plEasE Forward application to: Métis Nation of Ontario 311-75 Sherbourne St. Toronto, Ontario m5A 2P9

aliciab@metisnation.org PH: 416-977-9881 ext. 103 TF: 1-888-466-6684 PX: 416-977-9911