This tool kit is intended to assist with efforts to create and continue the establishment of respectful dialogue and partnership arrangements between Aboriginal institutes, First Nations communities, public post-secondary institutions, industry partners, and the Ministry of Advanced Education.

It provides background information, suggestions, and sample wording for the creation of agreements that reflect equitable and collaborative partnerships between post-secondary institutions, including Aboriginal, public and private institutions, and also including private industry organizations, and also including private industry organizations involved with training.

Topics include

• Recognizing the Strengths of All Partners
• Connections Between Aboriginal and Public Post-Secondary sectors
• Benefits of Effective Partnerships
• Types of Agreements
• Negotiation Supports
• Ownership and Copyright Issues
• Procedures/Processes for articulation
• Financial Considerations
• Faculty and Unions
• Definitions
• Suggested Language for Agreements
• Sample Affiliation Agreements