The Syilx Health Career Access Program (HCAP) is a paid learning pathway for community members who want to become Mental Health & Addictions Support Workers. We are currently gathering names for the September 2026 cohort. Information sessions will be offered before applications open. Requirements Must be a Syilx Okanagan Nation member Grade 12 (or equivalent)…

Application deadline: March 9th Applicants must provide the following: Application forms are available here. Application submissions and questions can be sent to: Lacey Gregoire Education Coordinator atokibeducation@okanagan.org Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be:an Indigenous student (preference given toOKIB members)enrolled in a recognized post-secondaryinstitution (preference given toforestry/manufacturing related programs)in good academic standing (not on academicprobation) Two $5,000…

February 25th 5:00pm – 7:00pm at New Horizons Hello everyone! Just a friendly reminder that it’s time for course selections at New Horizon’s Building! Join us this Wednesday, February 25th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Our wonderful Principals and Vice Principals will be there to help you pick courses and put together a graduation plan that’s…

View the Agenda PDF here. Way’ Members, Attached is our Agenda for our 1st Annual Education Parent Retreat. We are kicking off Friday night with Dinner and our Keynote Speaker Dr. Dustin Louie. There are going to be great door prizes at the end of the evening for families that are in attendance.Our main door prize for Friday…

February 26th 5:00pm – 6:30pm @Education Language and Culture Boardroom (Old immersion school portables,16 Bonneau Rd) Register here: https://forms.gle/2frwB6GGk1HtQtaE9 Please come to our digitization information night for OKIB community. We will discuss the benefits of digitization, items that can and should be digitized.  If you have photos, cassette tapes, floppy discs, VHS, reels, and any…

Check out this month’s OKIB Education Blast. These are the updates we would be providing at our Parent Forum which will start up again next month. If you have any questions, just send us a message! View the PDF copy here Contact UsLacey Gregoire – lacey.gregoire@okanagan.orgKevin Smeltzer – school@okanagan.org

A five week series of gatherings bringing together first-language speakers from across the Okanagan. Register here: https://forms.gle/TVanqZ9vbnqYjtuC7 February 23rd – Keremeos 11am to 2pm March 2nd – Oliver 11 am to 2pm March 9th – Spaxmn 11 am to 2pm March 16th – Vernon 11 am to 2pm March 23rd – Vernon 11 am to…