NVIT's Reason for Being

Empowering learners by strengthening voice and identity through education.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• We are learner-centred.
  

• We are grounded in Indigenous culture, tradition and Knowledge.

• We are committed to the advancement of our learners, employees, communities and institute.

• We seek to engage all learners and members of the NVIT community. 

• We will maintain a standard of academic excellence that ensures that our learners have the widest range of future choices possible. 

• We are committed to a high level of organizational discipline where all aspects of the Strategic Plan, governance and operations are guided by formalized policies, procedures, monitoring and review processes.

As an Indigenous centre for excellence, NVIT inspires learners to strengthen community.

RESPECT

• We have respect for the dignity, rights, cultures and beliefs of all people.

• We care and support each other and have respect for our environment.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• We are accountable to ourselves, the Elders, our communities, our learners and the provincial government.

INTEGRITY

• We embrace honesty and trust in all relationships.
• We encourage the sharing of knowledge and appreciate we are all learners.

BALANCE & HARMONY

• We seek and encourage balance and harmony in all activities.
• We understand that no one part is greater than the other and that together we are a whole.
• We acknowledge and use systemic thinking and planning.

GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

• We promote the continual growth and development of individuals and communities.
• We encourage critical self-examination and a willingness to admit both strengths and weaknesses.

INCLUSION

• We are grounded in Indigenous Knowledge.
• We honour and respect our communities and our partnerships.
• We extend education related support to government, industry, education and other organizations to improve their relevance to the Indigenous community.

COMMUNICATION

• We value communication and promote openness, respect and trust in our communication.

The following four strategic directions are fundamental for NVIT to achieve its vision and mission. NVIT strives to achieve excellence in each of the identified directions. These foundational strategic directions will remain relevant for the foreseeable future, while providing the framework for annual planning across the institution. NVIT’s strategic directions are:

      •   Learner-Centred

      •   Academic Excellence

      •   Community Relevance

      •   Organizational Effectiveness