Applications for Keewatinase Indigenous Teacher Education Program (KITEP) Summer 2026 will open soon. Please check back throughout February!

Keewatinase, Department of Indigenous Education


Rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing, seeing, doing, and being, Keewatinase empowers teacher candidates to honour relationships, foster wholistic well-being, and cultivate learning environments that privilege Indigenous culture. We offer programs for students interested in teaching Primary/Junior grades, Intermediate/Senior grades, or becoming an Indigenous Language teacher (K-12) in Ontario. Our programs combine in-class learning with experiential, community-based learning opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills to teach Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. Keewatinase works closely with each student on their educational journey to become a professional teacher certified by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT).

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Get in touch:

Administrative Assistant
Keewatinase, Department of Indigenous Education
Faculty of Education, Lakehead University
Email: kie.education@lakeheadu.ca
Phone: (807) 343-8010 ext. 7196