{"id":776,"date":"2021-11-18T16:01:21","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T21:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cise\/?page_id=776"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:34:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:34:12","slug":"iesp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/iesp\/","title":{"rendered":"Indigenous Enriched Support Program (IESP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4694\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/IESP-Booklet-400x580.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/IESP-Booklet-400x580.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/IESP-Booklet-240x348.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/IESP-Booklet-160x232.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/IESP-Booklet-768x1114.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/IESP-Booklet-360x522.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/IESP-Booklet.jpg 822w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Indigenous Enriched Support Program (IESP) supports First Nations (status and non\u2011status), M\u00e9tis, and Inuit learners who want to pursue post\u2011secondary education. Students take first\u2011year credit courses while benefiting from a strong network of peer mentors, academic coaches, dedicated advising and personalized workshops. When they complete the program, students qualify and are supported to apply to a degree program.<\/p>\n<p>IESP is a great fit for learners who may not yet meet full admission requirements, are unsure which program they want to pursue, are returning to school after time away or simply want additional support as they transition into post\u2011secondary studies.<\/p>\n<h3>The Indigenous Enriched Support Program provides:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal and accessible help with application processes, course registration, program selection and academic career planning<\/li>\n<li>A network of instructors, academic subject facilitators, peer mentors, writing and study skills coaches and program coordinators who work together to ensure participants\u2019 success<\/li>\n<li>An Indigenous Studies First-Year Seminar<\/li>\n<li>Indigenous-Specific Counselling<\/li>\n<li>Indigenous peer mentors who provide participants with personal and front-line support in accessing IESP and Indigenous resources on campus.<\/li>\n<li>Offered in two streams:\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/iesp\/about-the-program\/iesp-arts-and-social-science-stream\/\">Arts and Social Science Stream<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/iesp-science-stream\/\">Science Stream<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Links with Indigenous resources and contacts, including:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/students\/ojigkwanong-indigenous-student-centre\/\">Ojigkwanong Indigenous Student Centre<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/anako\/\">\u0100nako Indigenous Research Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cusaonline.ca\/service-centres\/mawandoseg\/\">The Mawandoseg Centre (CUSA Indigenous Student Service Centre)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/IESP-Booklet-2022.pdf\">IESP Brochure<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/iesp\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> with any questions about this program.<\/p>\n<p>Eighty to 90% of students who fully participate in the IESP are eligible for admission to a degree after their IESP year. Former IESP students have gone on to study in postgraduate programs, such as law, teacher\u2019s college and master\u2019s and PhD-level graduate programs.<\/p>\n<h3>Testimonials<\/h3>\n<section class=\"content-wrapper content-wrapper--shortcode\"><div class=\"cards-wrapper\"><div class=\"u-post-reload\">\n<div class=\"card card--no-underline card--people-list\">\n<a class=\"card__link equalheight\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/people\/damien-boucher-iesp-testimonial\/\">\n\t<div class=\"card__people-thumb\"><img width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/damien-200x200.jpg\" class=\"card__image card__image--people\" alt=\"Profile photo of Damien Boucher\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Round thumbnail photo of Damien Boucher\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/damien-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/damien-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/damien-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/damien-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/damien.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div><h3 class=\"card__heading card__heading--people u-center-text u-hide-in-toc\">Damien Boucher<\/h3><p class=\"card__subtitle u-center-text\">IESP Student, 2023<\/p>\t<p class=\"card__more-link u-center-text\">Full Profile<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card card--no-underline card--people-list\">\n<a class=\"card__link equalheight\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/people\/gina-louttit-bellefeuille\/\">\n\t<div class=\"card__people-thumb\"><img width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/gina-200x200.jpg\" class=\"card__image card__image--people\" alt=\"Profile photo of Gina Louttit-Bellefeuille\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Round thumbnail photo of Gina Louttit-Bellefeuille\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><h3 class=\"card__heading card__heading--people u-center-text u-hide-in-toc\">Gina Louttit-Bellefeuille<\/h3><p class=\"card__subtitle u-center-text\">Former IESP Mentor and IESP Student<\/p>\t<p class=\"card__more-link u-center-text\">Full Profile<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card card--no-underline card--people-list\">\n<a class=\"card__link equalheight\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/people\/jacob-t-maracle\/\">\n\t<div class=\"card__people-thumb\"><img width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jacob-200x200.jpg\" class=\"card__image card__image--people\" alt=\"Profile photo of Jacob T.  Maracle\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Round thumbnail photo of Jacob T.  Maracle\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><h3 class=\"card__heading card__heading--people u-center-text u-hide-in-toc\">Jacob T.  Maracle<\/h3><p class=\"card__subtitle u-center-text\"> Former IESP Student<\/p>\t<p class=\"card__more-link u-center-text\">Full Profile<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card card--no-underline card--people-list\">\n<a class=\"card__link equalheight\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/people\/patrick-oloan-testimonial\/\">\n\t<div class=\"card__people-thumb\"><img class=\"card__image card__image--people\" src=\"\/\/cu-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/theme-carleton-cms\/assets\/images\/defaults\/people-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Patrick O&#039;Loan is not available\"><\/div><h3 class=\"card__heading card__heading--people u-center-text u-hide-in-toc\">Patrick O&#039;Loan<\/h3><p class=\"card__subtitle u-center-text\">IESP Student, 2025<\/p>\t<p class=\"card__more-link u-center-text\">Full Profile<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card card--no-underline card--people-list\">\n<a class=\"card__link equalheight\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/people\/sylvia-pewatoalook-testimonial\/\">\n\t<div class=\"card__people-thumb\"><img class=\"card__image card__image--people\" src=\"\/\/cu-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/theme-carleton-cms\/assets\/images\/defaults\/people-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Syvlia Pewatoalook is not available\"><\/div><h3 class=\"card__heading card__heading--people u-center-text u-hide-in-toc\">Syvlia Pewatoalook<\/h3><p class=\"card__subtitle u-center-text\">IESP Student, 2026<\/p>\t<p class=\"card__more-link u-center-text\">Full Profile<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/iesp\/about-the-program\/summer-course-registration\/how-to-register-for-summer-courses\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Register for Summer Courses<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/iesp\/registration\/faq-for-new-iesp-students\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FAQs for Future\/New IESP Students<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indigenous Enriched Support Program (IESP) supports First Nations (status and non\u2011status), M\u00e9tis, and Inuit learners who want to pursue post\u2011secondary education. 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