ONTARIO – A $7.9 million agreement will help improve access to culturally relevant education supports and services to Anishinabek students to help prepare them for successful entry into the workforce.
The province and the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body (KEB) signed a three-year $7.9 million agreement to support the achievement and well-being of Anishinabek students.
The renewed three-year funding will support collaboration between the Anishinabek Education System and the provincially funded education system including the implementation of the Master Education Agreement, which outlines education commitments between 23 23 Participating First Nations of the Anishinabek Education System, Ontario, and the KEB.
The Master Education Agreement includes strategies to support the Anishinabek Education System in providing educational programs and services, 92 per cent of whom attend school in the provincially funded education system, by:
- Promoting First Nation student success and well-being through improved access to culturally relevant resources and supports
- Supporting student transitions between First Nation schools and provincially funded schools
- Enhancing collaboration between the Anishinabek Education System and provincially funded school boards, including data and information sharing
- Supporting the advancement of Anishinabek language and culture, and the knowledge of Anishinabek First Nation histories, perspectives, and contributions within the Anishinabek Education System and provincially funded schools.
Minister of Education Stephen Lecce, in a release, said the province’s investment will help Indigenous students gain access to quality education to help prepare them for future success.
“Through this partnership, we are ensuring that Anishinabek students are supported with learning opportunities that will help ensure students graduate high school, pursue higher learning, and get access to good-paying jobs."
