La Rochelle, Jason

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La Rochelle, Jason
Person Preferred Name
Jason La Rochelle
Phone
604-528-5648
Website
https://www.jibc.ca/office-indigenization
Email/Contact
jlarochelle@jibc.ca
Department
Office of Indigenization
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0009-0005-1595-8427
Jason La Rochelle has worked in the field of Indigenous education for the past 20 years. His previous posts were at the Native Education College (NEC) where he served as an instructor, program coordinator, program manager and, most recently, Dean of Academics.
Mr. La Rochelle is Haida, from Old Massett, Haida Gwaii. His traditional name, given to him by Stó:lō Elders, is Skeweqsalalexw, meaning "of the Raven" in Halq'emeylem. He earned a master of arts in counselling psychology from the University of British Columbia.

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Pathways partnerships with Indigenous post-secondary institutions
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The goal of this study was to explore current practices that help support and enhance Indigenous students’ experiences in post-secondary education. Through the use of Indigenous ways of knowing and storytelling, those supporting students at IAHLA and public post-secondary institutions gathered to weave together their stories of success, struggle, and perseverance in their journey to advance Indigenous education and improve the experiences of Indigenous students in post-secondary education.
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Partnerships & pathways: supporting Indigenous students
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In this video, the project leads walk us through major themes and takeaways from the study Pathways Partnerships with Indigenous Post-Secondary Institutes. This project explores current practices that help support and enhance Indigenous students’ experiences in post-secondary education.
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