May 12, 2026

Gene Gallant, Vice President of Student Affairs at the Native Education College, spoke to the club about the college’s Indigenous-centred approach to education. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience as an educator, Gene shared how the college supports First Nations, Métis and Indigenous learners through accredited post-secondary and adult upgrading programs rooted in Indigenous culture, content and teaching methods. He emphasized the importance of kindness, belonging and community responsibility, while highlighting how scholarship support helps remove barriers for learners and creates lasting impacts within Indigenous communities.