Six Nations Polytechnic in partnership with TAP Resources will host the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE) 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 24 – July 29, 2017. WIPCE is a triennial event that attracts approximately 4000 highly regarded experts and scholars in Indigenous education from around the globe.

Presentations at WIPCE are intended to inform, inspire and provoke creative discussion for continued Indigenous education success. The theme of WIPCE 2017 is “A Celebration of Resilience”.

In 2015, Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued its final report including 94 Calls to Action. The Truth and Reconciliation movement is international. Next year’s conference theme will be, “A Celebration of Resilience”. The role and impacts of indigenous education in truth and reconciliation around the world will be a key focus. Individuals submitting abstracts are requested to link their proposal to this focus, if applicable.

Registration

Register before December 31 to take advantage of the Early Bird Registration Rate! Registration can be completed online at www.wipce2017.com. To receive a further discounted registration fee, all delegates who book within the sanctioned hotels must verify their hotel booking on the registration form.

The registration fee includes: opening and closing ceremonies, ferry transportation to Toronto Island for the Opening Ceremonies, coach bus transportation for community tours, community tours, lunch each day plus dinner during the closing gala, and shuttle bus transportation from the hotels to the convention centre each day.

Hotels

WIPCE 2017 co-hosts have negotiated exceptional guest room rates for conference delegates. We encourage all participants to book at one of the sanctioned hotels. A full listing of sanctioned hotels and booking codes are located on the WIPCE website under the “Venue” tab.

Flights

To receive a discounted price on airfare using Air Canada, please enter the following code when booking your flight: N2K7GBQ1. This code will be good for the first 1000 people, and then we will have to register for another code. A promotional code for Porter Airline is now available. Please use code WIPCOE online or with your booking agent to receive discounted fares.

Check the WIPCE website for updates.