The Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA) is the representative organization for a wide variety of Aboriginal controlled adult and post-secondary educational institutes across British Columbia. The community-based institutes offer a broad spectrum of courses and programs that include: college and university programs leading to certificates, diplomas, and degrees; Adult Basic Education leading to the Adult Dogwood Diploma for secondary school completion; language instruction; occupation specific training and upgrading; and a broad spectrum of lifespan learning programs that support Aboriginal people, communities, languages, and cultures.
New Community Teacher-education programs September 15, 2025 The Province, in partnership with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and the Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA), is supporting the development of First Nations-led
The 2024-25 IAHLA Annual General Meeting and Conference will take place on October 2 and 3, 2025, at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront in Vancouver. Please save the date! A Call for Workshop proposals are released. Visit event page for more details.
Building a Tripartite BC Post-Secondary Education Model
BC First Nations and First Nations-mandated institutes are developing a Tripartite Post-Secondary Education Model for the province, outlining our vision for future funding, policy and program delivery models.
With IAHLA
IAHLA members are Indigenous institutes governed by Board members representing Indigenous communities, and they offer a broad spectrum of courses and programs. The IAHLA Board of Directors has temporarily paused accepting new applications for IAHLA membership. The website will be updated once the pause is lifted.
