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Funding Applications

We’re currently processing a high volume of post-secondary funding applications, which is taking longer than usual. Your application is important to us, and we’re working hard to review all files as quickly as possible. We’ll be in touch as soon as there’s an update. Thank you for your patience.

Attention – Important Funding Application Information

To be considered for funding, you must ensure that all required documents are submitted to Rupertsland Institute. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Priority for funding will be given to applications that are complete at the time of review. Delays in submitting the required documents will delay your approval and may impact your eligibility for funding. Please review your application carefully and provide any outstanding documents as soon as possible to avoid delay.

Capacity: Early Learning Funding, Tutoring Support Program.

Due to a high volume of applications, processing is taking longer than usual. Please know that your application is important to us, and we are working hard to review all submissions as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please fill out this form to be notified of when our applications will re-open: https://forms.gle/ZM64uYtf1Wz8LpMT9

Due to high demand, the Rupertsland Tutoring Support Program is at capacity for the 2025–26 school year, and we’re not accepting new applications.

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Métis Early Learning

Our Teaching and Learning Team is committed to supporting and developing Métis-centric education and ways of being for early learners. Our Teaching and Learning Team started developing early learning initiatives with community engagement and working with community-informed expert focus groups.

Early Learning Education Childcare Training (ELECT)

The ELECT program teaches participants authentic Métis ways of being and helps early learning educators weave appropriate Métis education into their early learning centres. The ELECT participants were selected using specific criteria to experience Métis culture, knowledge, and traditions by attending authentic Métis education-filled weekends at Métis Crossing, attending weekly virtual instructional meetings, and completing two online certificate courses.

Email earlylearning@rupertsland.org to learn more.

Learn more about ELECT in the RECC Room ELECT page!

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Preschool Funding for Métis Early Learners

Our Teaching and Learning Team also provides support for preschool funding. This includes a subsidy of up to $75 a month. Students must be Métis learners. Register on the waitlist via the RECC room.

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Métis Early Learning Resources

Our Teaching and Learning Team is starting to develop authentic Métis resources for our early learners and their educators. Check them out at the links below!

Early Learning - R.E.C.C. Room
Early Learning - R.E.C.C. Room Login to the RECC Room to visit the Early Learning Community for Pre-School and Early Learning Resources
Instructional Video - Who Are You Song
Instructional Video - Who Are You Song This is a short video where educator and Michif language holder, Sandra Davenport, introduces herself and touches on her teaching methodologies.
Who Are You Song - Sandra Davenport
Who Are You Song - Sandra Davenport This video is a valuable, teaching resource and is also engaging and fun! Educator and Michif language holder, Sandra Davenport, shares her beautiful singing voice and actions. This naturally invites the learner to participate and learn Michif in a supportive way.
Bibliography
Bibliography This document has links to additional resources created by the Louis Riel Institute, Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research, and the Métis Nation of Alberta, among others.
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Heritage Michif book - ni itoohta An 'I Do' Book in Heritage Michif

Let's Learn Michif

Let's Learn Michif - Northern Michif Pronunciation Guide
Let's Learn Michif - Northern Michif Pronunciation Guide Learn Northern Michif letter sounds with Sandra Davenport and Rupertsland Institute.
Let's Learn Michif - pôtâta ki mîcôwin
Let's Learn Michif - pôtâta ki mîcôwin Blow on Your Food Song (Northern Michif).
Let's Learn Michif - kîķo ķîsiķâw
Let's Learn Michif - kîķo ķîsiķâw What Day is it? Song (Northern Michif).
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Let's Learn Michif- omisîsi This is the Way Song (Northern Michif).
Who are you? Song
Who are you? Song Instructional Video with Sandra Davenport (Northern Michif).

Métis Early Learning

NEW Videos!
Learn more about Métis teaching and learning through RLI’s ELECT program with these 4 new videos:

What is ELECT?
What is ELECT?
RLI’s ELECT Program: Reclaiming Culture
RLI’s ELECT Program: Reclaiming Culture
RLI’s ELECT Program: Kinship
RLI’s ELECT Program: Kinship
RLI’s ELECT Program: Dreams to Reality
RLI’s ELECT Program: Dreams to Reality