Kenjgewin Teg

Kenjgewin Teg is an Indigenous-owned and -governed college in M’Chigeeng on Mnidoo Mnising (Manitoulin Island). Kenjgewin Teg means “place of learning,” and the school was founded to answer a question: what does education mean for the Anishinabek of Mnidoo Mnising (Manitoulin Island). The school offers holistic education based on Anishinabek cultural learning and welcomes all students who learn from traditional knowledge holders and Elders through classes, a traditional teaching lodge and confidential, personal guidance. 

Kenjgewin Teg offers college- and university-accredited programs, trades training, pre-employment training programs, professional development workshops and general interest learning. Kenjgewin Teg hosts an immersion-based early childhood educator program that is grounded in an Indigenous world view. The program is a collaboration with Canadore College and incorporates learning in the Ojibwe language. The Anishinabek Skills, Innovation and Research Centre focuses on trades skills development and features a fully equipped welding shop. The centre identifies and responds to labour needs in the Sudbury-Manitoulin region.

Quick facts

School size:
Small

Tuition:
Degree $8,000 
Diploma $4,100
Certificate $4,300
Post-Grad $7,300

Residence offerings:
No

Popular programs

Master of Social Work—Indigenous Field of Study
Indigenous Teacher Education Program
Master of Education in World Indigenous Studies in Education 
Personal Support Worker Certificate 
Early Childhood Education—Anishinaabemowin Diploma

Cool options

Journalism in Indigenous Communities (CJIIC): Launching in September of 2025, this collaboration with Carleton University’s school of journalism and communication and First Nations Technical Institute teaches students journalism and media skills taught by Indigenous journalists. Upon completion of the course, students can enter into their second year of a bachelor of journalism at Carleton University. 
Indigenous Teacher Education: In this program, offered in partnership with Queen’s University, students specialize in Indigenous education and are qualified for Ontario College of Teachers primary/junior certification.
Early Childhood Education—Anishinaabemowin: This is a Anishinaabe worldview program designed for those who aspire to work in early childhood Anishinaabemowin settings and/or learning spaces. It is offered in partnership with Canadore College, and graduates can register with the College of Early Childhood Educators.