Aboriginal high school students to participate in UW enrichment health-related program

Aboriginal Grade 11 students from across Ontario will attend a University of Waterloo high school enrichment conference next week aimed at encouraging them to pursue higher learning.
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Minister Strahl Delivers Action on First Nation Education

The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians, today announced a new Grade K-8 school for Burnt Church as part of the Government of Canada's commitment to accelerate infrastructure projects for First Nations under Canada's Economic Action Plan.
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Métis Nation Meets with Canada's Education Ministers

Jurisdictional issues continue to be the largest obstacle to developing and implementing successful education programs and policies for Métis Nation citizens, according to a report presented to the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) today by the Métis National Council (MNC).
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Aboriginal youth Aiming Higher at Nipissing University

Lorne Cardinal, of Corner Gas fame, will be helping Aboriginal youth set their sites high at Nipissing University on February 26 as part of a new outreach project named Aiming Higher.
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Improving Education for Aboriginal Students

TORONTO - The Ontario government and First Nation, Métis and Inuit organizations are working together to achieve better outcomes for Aboriginal students at all levels of learning.
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Province pledges $8.3 million to connect isolated First Nations online

The provincial government pledged $8.3 million today to help isolated First Nations communities in B.C. bridge the digital divide, announced Labour and Citizens' Services Minister Iain Black at the Information and Communications Technology Summit in Vancouver.
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Aboriginal high schoolers sign up for RHA internships

The Regional Health Authority - Central Manitoba Inc. is looking to inspire Aboriginal students in the area to actively pursue a career in the health-care industry, or at the very least, aspire to acquire a post-secondary education.
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Aboriginal Legal Interpreters Course in Family Law Begins

Today in Happy Valley-Goose Bay students from Innu and Inuit communities in Labrador will begin training to become interpreters for family law proceedings in the region.
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Government of Canada supports employment program for Aboriginal youth

Twelve Aboriginal youth facing employment barriers will benefit from the Government of Canada's commitment to a local employment project.
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Innu Kindergarten Resources Mark Milestone in Innu Education

A partnership between the Department of Education and the Innu Nation has resulted in a social studies curriculum and resources specifically designed for Innu Kindergarten students.
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