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Systemic Gaps in K-12 schools – Reports

During the 2023 Fall Chiefs Assembly, First Nation Leadership in Ontario accepted the attached  Systemic Gaps Project Student Outcomes and Systemic Gaps Project Suspensions reports as key evidence for work being undertaken by the First Nations Life Long Learning Table (FNLLT). The two documents are the first to be released under the COO Systemic Gaps

2023-11-23T09:53:19-05:00November 21st, 2023|Categories: News, Recent News, Uncategorized|

Call out – High Cost Special Education Needs-Based Applications

Greetings First Nation Education Teams; This is the call for the 2023-24 High Cost Special Education Needs-Based Applications.  The Application due date is Friday, October 27, 2023 (5:00 pm EST). This process is done on a volunteer basis if your community has identified needs that are over and above your 2023-2024 HCSEP allocation. The attached

2023-10-04T14:51:27-04:00October 4th, 2023|Categories: News, Recent News, Uncategorized|Tags: |

Job Opportunity – Associate Director of Education Posting

The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) is inviting applications for the position of Associate Director of Education. The Associate Director of Education will work with the Director of Education to implement the COO Education Sector Strategic Plan. The Associate Director of Education is a visionary, strategic planner and a proven leader. The ideal candidate will work

2022-07-08T17:06:20-04:00July 8th, 2022|Categories: News, Recent News, Uncategorized|Tags: , , |

Request for Proposals: COO Education Sector – Evaluation of the Ontario Technical Table on the Interim Funding Approach

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS                   You are invited to submit a proposal to conduct an evaluation of the Ontario Technical Table on the Interim Funding Approach (OTTIFA). Please see document:  https://education.chiefs-of-ontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/22-06-22-COO-RFP-OTTIFA-Evaluation.pdf PURPOSE & BACKGROUND: Chiefs of Ontario (COO) supports all First Nations in Ontario as they assert their sovereignty, jurisdiction, and their chosen expression of nationhood. The

2022-06-22T13:46:22-04:00June 22nd, 2022|Categories: News, Recent News|

Education Media Clips: January 19-26, 2022

Sir John A. Macdonald School name retired in favour of Wiikwemkoong water walker Josephine Biidaasige Mandamin January 26, 2022 The Durham District School Board (DDSB)’s board of trustees voted to rename a Pickering based school Biidassige Mandamin Public School, in recognition of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory band member Josephine Mandamin who was an advocate for water

2022-07-11T13:56:51-04:00January 27th, 2022|Categories: News, Recent News|

Memo – Ontario College of Teachers – Expedited Evaluations – Official Conditional Offers of Employment

Please see the attached Memo for employers - 2022-01-18 from the Ontario College of Teachers with regards to expedited evaluations for individuals who have received official offers of employment from your organization, which are conditional on being licensed by the College. Sincerely, Linda Zaks-Walker Director of Membership Services Ontario College of Teachers 101 Bloor Street

2022-01-18T15:20:44-05:00January 18th, 2022|Categories: News, Recent News|
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