Supports & Services (Indigenous)
We understand that sometimes it is difficult to navigate through life at College. We can help you gain the most from your College experience while ensuring you are set up to succeed in your studies.
Book with an Indigenous Advisor
Are you a student looking to book an appointment with one of our Indigenous Student Advisors? You can now book your meeting with our online appointment booking system using the link below.
Book with an Indigenous Advisor
Our Indigenous Student Advisors can help guide you in your educational journey:
- Applying to college – connect to recruitment
- Applying for band funding/financial aid
- Arranging for living accommodations and daycare
- Pathways for accessibility services and accommodations assistance
- Communication and connection to your home community
- Accessing other Confederation College services and departments
- Accessing local City services
- Personal Counselling (Indigenous)
- Academic Support
Indigenous Counselling Services
Meet the Counselors
Joe Wark
Indigenous Counsellor
E-mail: [email protected]
Hello. My name is Joe Wark and I am one of the Indigenous Counsellors at Confederation College. I am a lifelong resident of Thunder Bay and a proud father of two children. While my mom was a Lac Seul First Nation band member, I consider Thunder Bay to be my home community. I graduated from the Social Service Worker program at Confederation College and completed my Master of Social Work degree at Lakehead University. I am currently a PhD student in the School of Social Work at Memorial University. I have been working with youth and families since 2010 in a diverse range of settings including youth justice, mental health, substance misuse, and family counselling. As an author and researcher, I have published articles on Indigenous cultural values, complex trauma and parenting, and cross-cultural counselling. I am excited to help contributing to the success of Indigenous students at Confederation College.
Personal Counselling (Indigenous)
Negahneewin Student Services provides a safe, confidential place for Indigenous students to get help and support in the following areas:
- Stress
- Crisis situations
- Depression or anxiety
- Money and budgeting
- Relationships and family
- Mental health and addictions
- Grief counselling
- Careers and employment
- and more
Personal counselling is provided by a qualified, experienced counsellor and may involve referrals to other college services or community resources.