First Nations Governance and Public Administration (FNGPA) Diploma

About this programme

Learn the practical tools and managerial skills you need to be an effective and strategic leader in an Indigenous or non-Indigenous government. Shani Bishop is a student, a mother, a refugee and a dedicated agent of change. “I see similar impacts of colonization here in Canada to my home in Guyana—I have lived it in a different context,” Bishop says. She hopes to graduate from the FNGPA in 2022 and will use her learnings to advocate for greater social justice for Indigenous people. Whether it be through her work with the Yukon Government to bring under-represented groups into the labour force, talking to her two kids about Truth & Reconciliation, or pushing her colleagues to challenge the status quo, she’s working for change. “The courses at YukonU are helping me speak up for those who don’t have the self-confidence to.” First Nations Governance and Public Administration (FNGPA) is a unique, cutting-edge, accredited, culturally relevant program transferable towards a diploma or degree at a number of academic institutions. It provides practical, relevant academic tools to senior managers to effectively manage First Nation governments. Designed to be accessible to working professionals and to allow an integration of education into work and family life, ten courses are offered over three years through a combination of in-class and distance education. Long distance students have an option to participate via videoconferencing technology or to travel to the host community. As well, all students have access to academic and writing support as required.