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Aboriginal Applicants
The Colleges of Arts and Science, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing (Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan, and the Post Registration Program), Pharmacy and Nutrition, School of Physical Therapy and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine have received approval from the Saskatchewan 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. For the purpose of application and admission to these colleges or programs at the University of Saskatchewan, and 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 as a member of their community.
In addition, there are programs within the Colleges of Commerce, Education, and Law which are available to persons of Aboriginal descent. For further details, refer to the respective college sections in the Calendar.
Proof of Aboriginal ancestry may be required and applicants will be advised at the time of application if it must be provided. Where proof is required, documentation can be verified by the office of the Director of the Aboriginal Students' Centre, 60 Place Riel Student Centre.
For the purpose of admission, the following is accepted as proof of Aboriginal ancestry: - A certified copy of a Status or Treaty card.
- A certified copy of a Métis membership card.
- A certified copy of a Nunavut Trust certificate card, roll number or any other proof accepted by the Inuit communities.
- Proof that an ancestor's name has been entered:
- in the Indian Register according to the Indian Act, or,
- on the band list of an individual band, or,
- on the Inuit roll.
- Evidence of an ancestor who received a land grant or a script grant under the Manitoba Act of the Dominion Lands Act.
- Written confirmation of Aboriginal ancestry from the Department of Indian Affairs.
- Written confirmation of membership by a band council which has enacted its own band membership code.
- A statutory Declaration by an applicant attesting to Aboriginal ancestry, supplemented by letters or documentation supporting the Declaration:
- from an official of a recognized native organization, or,
- from a relative in an Aboriginal community, or,
- from the applicant describing involvement with Aboriginal issues.
- Other forms of proof may be considered.
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