Rupertsland Institute

Rupertsland Institute
Founded2010
TypeMétis not-for-profit organization
HeadquartersEdmonton, Alberta
ServicesEducation; employment and training; research
Websitewww.rupertsland.org

The Rupertsland Institute is a Métis-led, not-for-profit organization affiliated with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government. Established in 2010, it supports the well-being and self-sufficiency of Métis people in Alberta through education, employment training, and research.

Rupertsland Centre for Métis Research

In 2011, the institute helped establish the Rupertsland Centre for Métis Research at the University of Alberta. The centre focuses on academic research concerning Métis people, rights, history, and policy.

Katimavik Pilot Project

In 2014, the Institute partnered with Katimavik on a five-month volunteer Métis youth transitional program in Peterborough, Ontario.

References

  1. ↑ Schachtel, Cory (4 January 2023). "Rupertsland Institute". Edify. No. January/February 2023. Odvod Media Corp. Archived from the original on 2023-01-12. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "Rupertsland Centre for Métis Research". University of Alberta, Faculty of Native Studies. University of Alberta. Archived from the original on 2024-09-08. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
  3. ↑ Kaczynski, Roxanne; Sharma, Kameel (April 2015). The Social Impacts of the Katimavik Pilot Project 2014/15: Perspectives from the Host Organizations (Report). Trent University, Department of Indigenous Studies. 4591. Retrieved 26 October 2026.