ONECA Conference Registration Form 2025

"Honouring Our Roots & Envisioning Our Future"

November 4-6, 2025 (Pre-Conference on November 3)

In-Person Event at the Water Tower Inn (360 Great Northern Road, Sault Ste. Marie, ON)
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Name

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Address

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Are you an ONECA Member?

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ONECA Membership Number
EMPLOYER INFORMATION
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Does your job involve working in a supportive role with, or for, Indigenous students?

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Do you have any dietary or accessiblity needs that conference planners should be aware of? If so, please describe them in this text box.
Have you attended an ONECA conference before?

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Why are you attending this conference? (Please select all that apply).

Professional Development and TrainingNetworkingCultural ActivitiesTo Access Updates that Support your JobI am an ONECA MemberTo Attend the ONECA AGMTo participate in ONECA ElectionsTo increase my knowledge and understanding about working with, and supporting, Indigenous students.Other
Pre-Conference Training Options

These sessions take place on Monday November 3, 9:00 am - 4:00pm. Room Location TBD. Please consider and select the option that you wish to participate in. These sessions come at an additional cost to the conference registration fee.
Option 1: Engaging Mature Women in Postsecondary Education

Max 20 people.

Cost: $75.00

Participants will be guided through ONECA's newly developed "Step by Step: Taking Steps to Increase my Success in Postsecondary" program and facilitator materials. This program is designed to support First Nations women with taking steps to engage, and be successful in, accessing postsecondary education. Participants will learn how to utilize the program in their own communities. Breakfast, lunch, and materials will be provided.

Option 2: Quillwork with Amber Waboose

Max 10 people.

Cost: $150.00

Join Amber Waboose, Odemin Mkwaa Kwe, from Batchewana First Nation, as she guides you through a day of learning about porcupine fee quillwork. Participants will each create their own quillwork medallion or hair barrette. Breakfast, lunch, and materials provided.

Option 3: Ribbon Shirts and Skirts with Star Jamieson

Max 10 people.

Cost: $150.00

Facilitated by Star Jamieson from Beausoleil First Nation. In this workshop, participants will be supported and guided through the process of creating a ribbon skirt or ribbon shirt. If creating a shirt, participants are welcome to use one that is provided, or may bring one of their own to the session. Breakfast, lunch, and materials are provided.
Please select the Pre-Conference Training Option that you wish to register for:

Engaging Mature Women in Postsecondary Education ($75.00)Quillwork with Amber Waboose ($150.00)Ribbon Shirts and Skirts with Star Jamieson ($150.00)
If planning to create a ribbon shirt, what size shirt do you wear? (Participants are welcome to bring their own shirt, if preferred).
CONFERENCE FEE PAYMENTS
Conference Fees must be paid by cheque, EFT through your business or organization, or by cash at the event.

Cheques can be made payable to "Ontario Native Education Counselling Association. Please include a copy of your registration form when mailing your cheque payment.

Please mail cheques to:

ONECA. 37A Reserve Rd. Box 220. Naughton, ON P2B 2P8.
**A $75.00 Administration Fee will apply to all refunds prior to October 10, 2025. No refunds will be provided after October 10, 2025.

Reduced rates only apply to members who paid their 2025-2026 Membership Fees.

You can access your membership application on our website: www.oneca.com.

Fee Calculation: Please select the options below that apply to your registration.
Conference Fees
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Registration fee for ONECA Members (after September 12, 2025)Fee for ONECA members that complete registration after September 12, 2025.
$550.00CAD Quantity



Registration fee for ONECA Members (on or before September 12, 2025)Fee for ONECA members that are registered on or before September 12, 2025. ONECA membership fee must be paid in advance, or with conference registration, by September 12, 2025.
$500.00CAD Quantity



Non-Members Registration Fee (after September 12, 2025)All are welcome! This is the fee amount for non-ONECA members who register after September 12, 2025.
$650.00CAD Quantity



Non-Members Registration Fee (on or before September 12, 2025)All are welcome! This is the fee amount for non-ONECA members who register on or before Septemer 12, 2025.
$600.00CAD Quantity



Elders and Students Registration FeeStudents must show proof of full-time enrolment.
$400.00CAD Quantity



Pre-Conference FeeTo register in Engaging Women in Postsecondary Education.
$75.00CAD Quantity



Pre-Conference FeeTo register in Quillwork with Amber Waboose, or Ribbon Shirts and Skirts with Star Jamieson.
$150.00CAD Quantity



Total

$0.00CAD
Total Conference Registration Fee:
Hotel Reservation Information
A block of rooms is set aside at the Water Tower Inn, subject to availability. Please book your room as soon as possible.

Rates:

2 Double Beds or 1 Queen Bed is $129.00

2 Queen Beds or 1 King Bed is $139.00

For reservations, please call: 1-800-461-0800 Conference Code: ONECA

For more information, please contact:

Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA) 37A Reserve Road, P.O. Box 220, Naughton, ON POM 2M0 Phone: (705)692-2999 E-mail: oneca@oneca.com
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