Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig is an Indigenous led institute, with Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie as one of its main partners. Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig is one of nine Indigenous Institutes in Ontario's post-secondary system and collaborates with other colleges and universities to offer post-secondary programs geared specifically toward Indigenous students. Founding In 2006 the Shingwauk Education Trust established Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig to act as its educational arm, dedicated to providing Anishinaabe centered post-secondary education. In 2006, Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig and Algoma University signed a covenant that promised to assist each other in their journey towards independence. This was a major contributing factor to Algoma University's independence as the partnership was held in high regard. The name Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig, when fully vocalized in Anishinaabemowin, is Zhingwaak Gikinoo'amaagegamig, meaning "Shingwauk's Place of learning & knowledge". The creation of a space for Anishinaabe learning, often referred to as a teaching wigwam, was first envisioned by Chief Shingwauk. In the winter of 1833–34, this vision, along with other concerns for the well-being of his people, prompted Chief Shingwauk to travel by snowshoe to York, Ontario (now Toronto): a voyage of nearly . When Chief Shingwauk died in 1854, the fulfillment of his vision fell on his sons, Augustin Shingwauk and Bugujjewenene, and the Anglican Church. In 1873, the "Teaching Wigwam Lodge" became a reality with a school (Shingwauk Industrial Home) being constructed in the Garden River community. However, because of the Anglican Church and the assimilation policies of the Government of Canada, the operations and purpose of this iteration of the "Teaching Wigwam Lodge" were not true to Chief Shingwauk's vision. Rather, the School became part of the Canadian residential school system instead of its initial purposes originally advocated by Shingwaukonse. Today, the work of Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig sits on the lands once used by the Shingwauk Indian Residential School and actively works to returns to the original vision of Chief Shingwauk and emphasizes culture-based, Anishinaabe center learning. Programming In September 2008 Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig began offering courses in Anishinaabe studies. In September 2012 the institution became accredited by the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC). On November 8, 2018, Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig and Algoma University reaffirmed their relationships by signing an addendum to the 2006 covenant. Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig is recognized as one of the nine Indigenous Institutes in Ontario and currently partners with Algoma University to provide undergraduate degree programs