We call upon the federal government to develop with Aboriginal groups a joint strategy to eliminate educational and employment gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians.
Why “In Progress”
April 7, 2022: Budget 2022 invests $310.6M over 5 years to better support on-reserve student outcomes through a regional Education Agreement with the First Nations Education Council.
Budget 2021 invests $1,188M over 5 years with $181.8M ongoing funding across three priority areas: COVID-19 support, funding mechanisms and First Nations control over education and adult education.
This expands upon Budget 2018 investments of:
- $1.1 billion over five years, and $235.7 million per year ongoing, for a First Nations stream
- $325 million over five years, and $67 million per year ongoing, for a Métis Nation stream
- $161.2 million over five years, and $32.6 million per year ongoing, for an Inuit stream
- $213.4 million over five years, and $45.2 million per year ongoing, for an urban/non-affiliated stream
April 1, 2019: Indigenous Services Canada began implementing their new approach to funding Indigenous elementary and post-secondary education using formula-based regional models that are more comparable to provincial funding models. The distinctions-based approach is designed to address the unique needs of each Indigenous group to decrease the gaps in education and ultimately in employment.
Jan. 21, 2019 – Official government response is primarily focused on education funding but does announce a distinctions-based funding approach to strategy development specific to First Nations, Métis and Inuit.
Current Status
April 1, 2023
In Progress
Previous Status
March 1, 2023
In Progress
Latest Updates
Site last updated on April 7, 2022
Federal Budget Investments
Budget 2022 Investments in Education
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……
April 7, 2022
Federal Budget Investments
A Shared Responsibility: Northern Voices, Northern Solutions — Report of the Task Force on Northern Post-Secondary Education
Final report of the independent Task Force on Northern Post-Secondary Education, A Shared Responsibility: Northern Voices, Northern Solutions — Report of the Task Force on……
March 30, 2022
Federal Budget Investments
Budget 2021 Facts and Figures
$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……
April 19, 2021
Federal Budget Investments
Budget 2019 Facts and Figures:
$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……
March 19, 2019
Auditor-General Spring Report: 2018
Office of the Auditor General Spring Report – 2018
Report 6: Employment Training for Indigenous People—Employment and Social Development Canada Program Results – April 2015 – December 2017 Employment and Social Development Canada did……
May 29, 2018
Federal Budget Investments
Budget 2018 Facts and Figures
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……
March 28, 2018
Federal Budget Investments
Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Program
Designed to help Indigenous Peoples in all parts of the country get the skills and training they need to fully participate in the economy and……
March 28, 2018
Quality Education Backgrounder
Quality Education Backgrounder: Indigenous Organization responses
Current Challenges Gaps in graduation rates – about 44% of First Nations on-reserve (age 18-24) have completed high school, compared to 88% for other CanadiansChallenges……
January 23, 2018
Federal Budget Investments
Budget 2017 Facts and Figures:
$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……
March 22, 2017
Federal Budget Investments
Budget 2016 Facts and Figures
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……
March 22, 2016