Indigenous communities are underrepresented in Canada’s tech labour market. Only 2.2 per cent of the Canadian tech workforce is Indigenous. Help support IFA as we work together to reduce the education and employment gaps of Indigenous Peoples.
Welcome to
Indigenous Friends!
OUR MISSION
Cultivating opportunities to advance digital pathways rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing and being, driving positive change for generations.
Art by Tsista Kennedy
Art by Tsista Kennedy
OUR VISION
Indigenous Peoples leveraging technology to amplify their world-views, tech equity and digital sovereignty.
OUR WORK
IndigiTAL
Free online courses that immerse participants in teachings from Indigenous leaders and digital literacy with art and coding options.
IndigiTECH
Supporting the growth and exploration of remote technical skill pathways for Indigenous individuals to connect with meaningful internship and career opportunities.
iConnectED
Regardless of location or obstacle, iConnectED empowers educators to create and share web-based learning resources, and make them accessible to learners via their favourite social apps.
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
Find out how you can take your organization to the next level with Indigenous Friends Association