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Canada now approves far fewer Jordan’s Principle education requests in Ontario, tribunal hears January 9, 2026 The federal government has drastically cut funding for First Nations kids in Ontario seeking educational support under Jordan’s Principle — from $122.1 million to just $1.2 million over the same time periods in 2024 versus 2025 — a tribunal

Trent, Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board pilot dual credit program October 22, 2025 Trent University and the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board are piloting a dual-credit program that allows high school students to earn an Indigenous Studies credit while completing their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. https://academica.ca/indigenous/trent-hastings-and-prince-edward-district-school-board-pilot-dual-credit-program/ Postsecondary schools open

2025 All Nations Childcare Gathering celebrates Indigenous Early Learning and Language Revitalization August 1, 2025 The 2025 All Nations Childcare Gathering, hosted by Kenjgewin Teg’s Manitoulin and Mnidoo Mnising Sharing and Learning Centre for All (MMSLCA), brought together early learning educators, Knowledge Keepers, caregivers, and community members for three powerful days of learning, inspiration, and celebration. https://anishinabeknews.ca/2025/08/01/2025-all-nations-childcare-gathering-celebrates-indigenous-early-learning-and-language-revitalization/

Matawa Education appeals to Ottawa to fund program to revitalize Indigenous languages across northern Ontario July 19, 2025 Two officials at Matawa Education and Care Centre in Thunder Bay are calling for stable funding to help them keep Ojibway, Oji-Cree and Cree languages alive across northern Ontario. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/matawa-education-1.7595759 Six Nations Polytechnic and Laurier

University of Guelph offers grants of up to $10K to First Nations from surrounding treaty lands June 25, 2025 First Nations students from the 11 nations whose treaty lands and territories include the University of Guelph will now be eligible for up to $10,000 a year in university-funded grants. https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/guelph-university-offers-grants-of-up-to-10k-to-first-nations-from-surrounding-treaty-lands/ Indigenous Education grad

This co-valedictorian gave her speech in Anishnaabemowin June 1, 2025 It was an historic moment at the Bora Laskin Law School graduation earlier this spring. Co-valedictorian Cassandra Spade gave her speech in Anishnaabemowin. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/cassandra-spade-1.7548601 Kengewin Teg launches new Alumni Platform and Perks Program June 2, 2025 Kenjgewin Teg is proud to announce the

Request for Proposal: COO Education – First Nation Post-Secondary Transition Intervention Supports May 9, 2025 You are invited to submit a proposal for COO Education Sector: First Nation Post-Secondary Transition Intervention Supports. https://education.chiefs-of-ontario.org/request-for-proposal-coo-education-first-nation-post-secondary-transition-intervention-supports/  ‘He is our hero’: Family of Jordan River Anderson honours his legacy May 9, 2025 Supporters came out in Winnipeg to