The Bachelor of First Nations and Aboriginal Counselling degree offered by Brandon University trains practitioners in this specialized area. Also, the Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing degree provides a good entry into careers such as Community Mental Health Worker. Unless you opt for one of these two programs or for a Social Work degree, however, you should plan your first degree so that it will gain you admittance to the graduate program of your choice. Graduate programs in Counselling are offered in different faculties at different universities and have differing entrance requirements. You must eventually check with the university offering the graduate program in which you are most interested, but this can be done after your first year.
Most students opt for a major in either Sociology or Psychology.
You do not have to make a decision as to a major at this time. Taking the first year courses in both of these subjects will keep your options open. The Native Studies Dept. also offers some courses that provide a useful background for an eventual career in counselling. I and Introduction to Native Studies II in your first year. The Department of Religion also offers courses which can form part of a counselling oriented program of study.