The Family and Community Counselling Diploma Program provides specialized training for individuals seeking to provide personal counselling and social services within Indigenous communities while respecting their cultural values and beliefs. Students are encouraged to explore their history and incorporate traditional knowledge and skills into their practice.
The program emphasizes an Indigenous worldview, students further develop critical thinking in social welfare and counselling, while also focusing on self-care and increasing self-awareness as helpers or allies to Indigenous, Métis, or Inuit Peoples.
Program Highlights
Students who have completed the program can begin working in Indigenous community agencies or other social service agencies. This program transfers to Social Work program including NVIT
ENG 110 | Introduction to College Writing |
FCC105 | Basic Counselling Skills |
FCC 115 | Interpersonal Communication |
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology |
PSY 120 | Traditional Indigenous Wellness |
FCC 110 | Human Development I |
FCC 120 | Human Development II |
FCC135 | Capacity Building and Program Planning |
PSY 140 | Introduction to Trauma Counselling |
SOC 110 | Family Dynamics |
Tuition: | $5,950 |
Application Fee: | $75 |
Text Books: | $961 |
Course Materials: | $25 |
Other: | $397 |
This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU)of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. https://www.privatetraininginstitutions.gov.bc.ca/
Longhouse Values
These original laws are embedded in every aspect of our House. They invite cultural identity and selfdetermination of Indigenous Peoples, which empowers learners to advance their unique personal and educational goals.