Student supports are instrumental in increasing enrollment, retention, and success rates for all students.
A staffing structure at Coast Mountain College has been developed to better serve the specific needs of our Indigenous students. Coast Mountain College is proud to have staff that we have dedicated to delivering the services outlined below.
Since the hiring of First Nations Access Coordinators in 1995, Indigenous student services and community relations have evolved. As of 2026, we now have Ali McDougall in the role of Director, Indigenization. We also have a position called Transformation Learning Specialist, Indigenization.
This team approach means that all levels of college administration are able to collaborate and contribute to Indigenous student success.
Team approach
Ali McDougall
Indigenous Relations and Executive Advisor to the President’s Office
amcdougall@coastmountaincollege.ca
250.635.6511 Ext. 5491
250.638.5461 Fax
Responsibilities:
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To build and maintain community partnerships and relationships with First Nations leaders
- To assist with the Stepping Stones document, ensuring goals, objectives, and actions are monitored and implemented
- To develop and monitor a First Nations Protocol document
- To work collaboratively with the Learning Transformation Specialist, Indigenization
Open position
Instructor / Learning Transformation Specialist – Indigenization
Responsibilities:
- Supports faculty to indigenize curriculum and pedagogy
- Supports a First Peoples Information and Resource Centre in BrightSpace
- Works closely with the Centre of Learning Transformation (COLT) to co-create/facilitate workshops.
First Nations Access Coordinators (FNAC)
Contact our First Nations Access Coordinators