Definition of Aboriginal Applicant - In accordance with the Constitution Act, 1982, Part II, Section 35(2), an aboriginal applicant is an Indian, Inuit or Métis person of Canada, or a person who is accepted by one of the Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) as a member of their community.
Certain colleges at the the U of S have received approval from the Human Rights Commission to provide access to a defined number of spaces for applicants of aboriginal descent who are Saskatchewan residents and meet the minimum admission requirements. Applicants will compete among themselves, not against the entire applicant pool.
Proof of aboriginal ancestry may be required for the purpose of admission to certain programs in direct entry colleges and non direct entry colleges and schools at the University of Saskatchewan:
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A certified copy of one of the following cards:
Proof that an ancestor's name has been entered on one of these lists:
Evidence of an ancestor who received a land grant or a script grant under the:
Written confirmation of:
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1. Other forms of proof may be considered.
2. Roll number or any other proof accepted by the Inuit communities is also accepted for the purpose of admission
Please note that the proof of aboriginal ancestry accepted for the purpose of admission (as above) differs from what is accepted for the purpose of eligibility to receive certain entrance awards for aboriginal students. For the purposes of Competitive Entrance Awards, the following chart outlines what documentation is and is not accepted:
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