Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Canada"

First Nation K-12 Education A good education is one of the best ways to make sure that every child has a fair chance at the best life possible. High-quality, culturally appropriate education is especially important if we want to ensure a brighter and more prosperous future for First Nations children, youth, and communities. With First...

From: Infrastructure Canada NationTalk: Infrastructure Canada – Beaver Lake Cree Nation, Alberta, December 5, 2023 — A federal investment of more than $16.1 million will help construct a new education facility in Beaver Lake Cree Nation to improve the learning environment for students and staff. Announced by Minister Randy Boissonnault and Chief Gary D. Lameman of...

Education is key to a strong start in life. In 2019, the federal government implemented a new co-developed policy and funding approach to help ensure First Nations children living on reserve receive a high-quality education that meets their unique needs. Since then, First Nations education systems have benefited from more than $3.8 billion in investments....

$1.2B over five years and $181.8 million ongoing, including: $112 million in 2021-22 to extend COVID-19 support so children on reserve can continue to attend school safely, including PPE for students and staff, laptops to support online learning, and more teachers and other critical staff. $726 million over five years, starting in 2021-22, and $181.8...

$815 million over 10 years, starting in fiscal year 2019 to 2020, and $61.8 million ongoing in support of Indigenous post-secondary education. This includes: $327.5 million over 5 years to support First Nations post-secondary students and the development of regional education strategies $125.5 million over 10 years and $21.8 million ongoing to support an Inuit-led post-secondary strategy $362.0 million over 10 years and $40 million ongoing...

Budget 2018 proposes to invest $2 billion over five years, and $408.2 million per year ongoing, to support the creation of a new Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program, which will replace the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy. Extensive engagement took place with Indigenous partners in 2016 and 2017 to develop a proposal for...

$90 million over two years, beginning in 2017–2018, for the Post-Secondary Student Support Program  $100 million for the First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy Skills Link and Summer Work Experience program $5 million per year for five years, starting in 2017–2018, for Indspire, a national Indigenous-led registered charity that invests in the education of...

Budget 2016 includes $2.6 billion over five years for First Nations K-12 education towards primary and secondary education on reserve to address immediate pressures, keep pace with rising costs and also invest in literacy and numeracy programs and special needs education: $747.6 million to address immediate funding needs and program growth $275 million to support...