Exploring Theme: "First Nations Control of Education"

NationTalk: The Manitoba government has partnered with Yellowquill University College to provide degree granting status for its First Nations bachelor of education program, recognizing the institution’s 40 years of excellence in delivering Indigenous-led advanced education across Manitoba, Advanced Education and Training Minister Renée Cable announced today. “Congratulations to Yellowquill University College as they celebrate 40...

NationTalk: The Government of Yukon has introduced the Accreditation of Yukon First Nations Traditional Knowledge, Cultural and Language Learning Policy, enabling Yukon First Nations to deliver and assess credit programs for high school students. The new policy allows students to earn elective credits toward their graduation requirements through participating in cultural, language and traditional knowledge...

This is a joint news release between the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Government and the Government of Yukon. NationTalk: The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Government and the Government of Yukon are proud to announce a historic milestone in the journey towards a more inclusive and representative education system. On Friday, August 30, 2024, Hähkè Darren Taylor and Minister Jeanie...

NationTalk: The new East Central First Nations Education Authority celebrated the official opening of their new East Central First Nations Education Partnership at Bernard Constant School on James Smith on Thursday, May 23. East Central First Nations Education Authority Director of Education Randy Constant said the inauguration of Bernard Constant showed the organization’s commitment to...

Indigenous Services Canada: Today marks a major step forward in advancing First Nations control over First Nations education for almost 5,800 students in 22 communities in Quebec. The Grand Chiefs and Chiefs of the First Nations Education Council (FNEC) and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, gathered on the Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory to...

The work and progress in the area of education is guided by direction from Chiefs-in-Assembly and the long-standing goal of achieving First Nations control of First Nations Education.  First Nations control of First Nations Education means respecting, protecting and enforcing First Nations inherent rights and Treaty rights, title and jurisdiction. It means First Nations education systems under...