Aboriginal education
Both the federal and provincial governments have some responsibility for the education of Aboriginal students. Students who attend school on reserves are part of the federally-funded education system, while those students attending school off-reserve attend provincially funded schools. In this section, you can find more information about Aboriginal education in Ontario.
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New Minister of Education announced
People for Education welcomes Ontario's new Minister of Education.
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Feb 11
Reform coming for First Nation students
A national panel on Aboriginal education has released a report and recommendations that include developing a new First Nation education system to provide support and resources for First Nation schools and First Nation students.
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Jan 19
Aboriginal education on federal agenda
Aboriginal students receive $2,000 to $3,000 less in education funding per student/per year than off-reserve students across the country, and that gap continues to grow. An upcoming meeting in Ottawa may signal some hope for change.