2023 – Present
Mi’kmaw Early Childhood Education
Nova Scotia Community College
I am currently on a journey of learning and giving back. I am pursuing Mi’kmaw Early Childhood Education at Nova Scotia Community College, where I am gaining the skills to make a difference in the lives of our young ones. In 2023, I was honored with the R.G. Sobey Leadership Award.
Learn More: Bridging Mi’kmaw culture and early childhood education: Ethan Paul’s story – NSCC Foundation
May 2024
Indigenous Learning in New Zealand
University of Waikato
I traveled abroad to Aotearoa (New Zealand) with NSCC International in partnership with North Island College and the University of Waikato. During our stay, we were hosted in a Marae, a traditional Māori meeting house. We immersed ourselves in Māori culture, learning from their traditions and practices, and celebrated our shared Indigeneity, fostering a deep sense of connection and mutual respect.
Learn More: Ethan Paul’s Story – NSCC International
2023 – 2024
Indigenous Youth Policy School
Indigneous Youth Roots
I graduated from the Indigenous Youth Policy School, a comprehensive 9-month program with five small cohorts across Canada. Throughout this program, we honed our skills in reading policy and writing policy briefs and deepened our understanding of Indigenous rights, civil rights movements, leadership, and governance. At the end of the program, we participated in a policy hackathon, where our challenge was to present a policy brief on the implementation of UNDRIP. Our AST cohort chose to focus on education in the Atlantic Region, crafting a detailed and impactful policy proposal.
2018 – 2019
Tourism Hospitality Certificate
Nova Scotia Community College
I graduated with a certificate in Tourism Hospitality from Nova Scotia Community College. During my co-op, I worked as a sales agent for Ambassatours Gray Line on the Halifax Waterfront. In 2018, I was honoured with the Indigenous Youth Tourism Award by the Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network.
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