Actions and Commitments

Call to Action # 7: Education (6-12)

Budget 2021 Facts and Figures

April 19, 2021

$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 million ongoing, t:
    • enhance funding formulas in critical areas such as student transportation;
    • ensure funding for First Nations schools remains predictable from year to year; and
    • increase First Nations control over First Nations education by concluding more Regional Education Agreements.
  • $350 million over five years, starting in 2021-22, to expand access to adult education by supporting First Nations people on reserve who wish to return to high school in their communities and complete their high school education.
Fiscal year2021-222022-232023-242024-252025-26TotalsOngoing
Budget 2021$270M$177M$227M$247M$267M$1,188M$181.8M
% of $1,188M22.7%14.9%19.1%20.8%22.5%100%