Program Overview

Aboriginal Focus Programs (AFP)

The Aboriginal Focus Programs (AFP) offers certificate and diploma programs, as well as degree programs, through cooperative arrangements with Indigenous stakeholders and faculties of the University of Manitoba.

Program Delivery

Programs are offered as in-house training to staff of an organization, or as community-based programs.

• Open enrolment programs
• Block-funded cohort programs through an arrangement with an employer or sponsor Delivery methodology can be part-time or full-time study, and can incorporate technology-based delivery where technology access permits.

Customized Program Development

Indigenous organizations that identify a need for specific post-secondary or adult education not currently available may be interested in knowing that AFP has the capacity to develop new programs to meet their needs.

Aboriginal Counselling Skills Certificate

The Aboriginal Counselling Skills (ACSC) Certificate program provides individuals who are employed by First Nation, Metis, and Inuit social service agencies with the knowledge and skills required to provide culturally appropriate counselling services to individuals and families.

Program Emphasis

An Aboriginal philosophy of recognizing the strengths and resilience of families within the counselling relationship is emphasized.

Program Availability

The certificate is offered as a general intake program in Winnipeg or as a community-based program through agreements with Aboriginal agencies.

Credit Allocation

The Faculty of Social work offers graduates 3 allocated and 6 unallocated hours of credit.

Program Status

The Aboriginal Counselling Skills Certificate program is currently under review and as such is not being offered in 2025/2026.