The Chiefs of Ontario Education Sector are hosting the 2026 Education, Languages and Special Education Forum, taking place November 3–5, 2026, at the Valhalla Inn and Conference Centre in Thunder Bay. This year’s theme, “Learning Across All Stages of Life”, reflects a holistic First Nations understanding of learning as a lifelong, interconnected journey rooted in
COO is seeking to gather success stories from communities to highlight the positive impact of adult education programs and the time-limited investment. We are inviting you to submit your success stories by clicking the link below. These stories can include new or expanded programs, or individual learner achievements (no names required). Your contributions will strengthen
The Chiefs of Ontario Education Sector is pleased to invite you to the upcoming Post-Secondary Education Forum, taking place in Toronto on February 5, 2026. This one-day event will bring together post-secondary education technicians, Education Directors, coordinators, and Indigenous Institutes to share information and resources related to First Nations post-secondary education. Registration link: https://coo.smudging.ca:8443/Meeting/Register/46e75701-1fa7-4563-b1fa-36ef05c6ae35 A
The Chiefs of Ontario Education Sector are hosting the 2025 Education and Languages Forum taking place October 21-23, 2025, at the Courtyard Marriott Toronto, 475 Yonge St, Toronto. This year’s theme is Feathers of Knowledge: Carrying Our Future Forward. Additional information will be made available closer to the date. Who should attend? First Nation Education and Language Educators,
The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) Education Sector has recently contracted Indigenous & Community Engagement (ICE) Inc. to conduct a comprehensive review of adult education programming needs and costs in First Nations. As part of this process, ICE has developed an online survey to gather your input, which will directly inform a final report and costing analysis.
The Chiefs of Ontario Education sector is pleased to invite you to an upcoming First Nation Adult Education and PSE Costing Model Engagement session taking place March 19, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport, 33 Carlson Court, Toronto. The Federal Budget 2021 announced $350 million over 5 years to expand access to adult education
Please SAVE THE DATE! The Chiefs of Ontario Education sector are please to invite you to an upcoming First Nation Adult Education and PSE Costing Model Engagement session taking place March 19, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Toronto, Airport 33 Carlson Court. The Federal Budget 2021 announced $350 million over 5 years to expand access to
You are invited to submit a proposal for a project by the Chiefs of Ontario for the First Nations Adult Education Program Delivery and Cost Analysis Project. The project will aim to: Highlight the success of current First Nation administered adult education programs and delivery methods as currently funded by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Identify
She:kon / Aaniin / Wacheya / Boozhoo /Hello The Chiefs of Ontario and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) hosted in-person K-12 Funding Formula Side by Side Information Sessions to support communities and First Nation nominal roll holders to better understand the side by side document. The side by side document is produced by ISC annually and
The Chiefs of Ontario is hosting a Special Education Sharing Forum “SHKI KINOOMAAGOZI New Learning Reimagining Special Education for First Nation Learners” in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, November 26-27, 2024, and wish to invite First Nation education staff to this great professional development opportunity! To register for the event please use the following link http://coo.smudging.ca/Meeting/Register/4da5e59a-f764-40ac-8746-e981efcae500. There
