GDI Programs and Services

Dumont Technical Institute (DTI)

About Dumont Technical Institute

Established in 1992, Dumont Technical Institute serves the educational and technical needs of Saskatchewan's Métis as the adult upgrading and technical training arm of the Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research. DTI provides quality educational opportunities and services for Métis people in Saskatchewan. DTI aims to develop and deliver courses that are deemed essential for Métis self-government and the development of strong, independent individuals and communities.

DTI is unique in that it delivers a wide variety of adult upgrading opportunities and technical training programs throughout the province. Many of these programs are community-based. DTI delivers programs in cooperation with other educational partners such as Métis Employment and Training of Saskatchewan Inc. (METSI), the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST), Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology (SIIT) and provincial regional colleges.

DTI is federated with SIAST. The terms of the DTI/SIAST Federation Agreements (2000) call for partners to:

• Enhance access to and completion of technical education and adult upgrading by Métis individuals and communities;

• Enable collaborative planning between DTI and SIAST;

• Increase the involvement, decision making and accountability of Métis people in technical, adult upgrading and basic education; and,

• Facilitate the delivery of training programs by DTI to Métis communities.

DTI offers a wide range of programs in the area of adult basic education and skills training. The three main categories are as follows:

• Adult Basic Education -- this includes basic literacy, grades 5-10 upgrading and Adult 12 (level 30) courses;

• General Educational Development (GED) -- DTI provides preparation courses and testing for this international examination; and,

• Provincially Accredited Skills Training Programs -- through the DTI/SIAST Federation Agreement (2000)

Current Programs

• Adult Basic Education -- this includes basic literacy, grades 5-10 upgrading and Adult 12 (level 30) courses  (ongoing intake)

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Past and Present DTI Programs Include:

• Business Administration
  
• Youth Care Worker

• Chemical Dependency Worker

• Economic Development Officer Training

• Heavy Equipment Operator Training

• Home Care/Special Care Aide

• Integrated Resource Management

• Métis Studies

• Métis Entrepreneurial Training

• Métis Social Work

• Micro Computer Technician

• Adult Basic Education 5 - 10

• Adult 12

• GED Preparation

• Life Skills Training

• Licensed Practical Nursing

• Tourism Training
  

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For Program Information call our toll free number: 1-877-488-6888

Student Support Services

One of DTI's strengths is its ability to offer a wide range of student support services. Small, community-based, Métis-focused classrooms often make the difference for students attending DTI. Time and again DTI students have expressed their appreciation for the close-knit, understanding atmosphere they find in DTI programs. Some of the student support services include:

• Student living allowance funding;
  
• Academic and personal guidance and counseling services;
  
• Tutoring and academic assistance in courses;
  
• Liaison with sponsoring agencies such as Métis Employment and Training of Saskatchewan Inc, and Provincial Training Allowance; and,
  
• Referrals for student assistance.

Funding

DTI students may qualify for the following student sponsorship:

• DTI sponsored courses and seats reserved for Métis students at SIAST and Saskatchewan's Regional Colleges;
  
• Sponsorship by Métis Employment and Training of Saskatchewan Inc.; and,
  
• Provincial Training Allowance.

Students in eligible programs may also access the Canada and Saskatchewan Student Loans Program.

Entrance Requirements

As entrance requirements for programs vary, students are encouraged to contact DTI directly for admission and programming information.

Dumont Technical Institute Staff

  DTI Application Form