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March 27, 2020 Find Our Latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates Here https://chiefsofontario.wordpress.com/     Student-led campaign at Cambrian College to create awareness and safe space for two-spirit people March 25, 2020 When Leisha Neuman cut their hair a couple of years ago, they finally felt normal and realized who they were meant to be. https://anishinabeknews.ca/2020/03/25/student-led-campaign-at-cambrian-college-to-create-awareness-and-safe-space-for-two-spirit-people/   'We

March 11, 2020 Goal is to make mathematics more meaningful through culturally responsive education; Researcher working with Indigenous communities including Rama https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/lakehead-research-project-aims-to-take-the-fear-out-of-math-2151448    Indigenous firm contributes VR headsets to Skills Ontario March 11, 2020 Skills Ontario has partnered with Origin, an Indigenous firm based in northern Ontario, to offer youths virtual reality insights into the

February 18, 2020 As labour strife threatens to close all Ontario schools for the first time on Friday, funding of public elementary teachers’ benefits remains a sticking point after the government told union negotiators that any increase would force cuts to special education teaching supports. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-teachers-benefits-remain-a-sticking-point-in-bargaining-talks/   North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre launch new language

February 4, 2020 Increasing the number of Aboriginal professionals in health care is part of reconciliation https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/western-university-schulich-school-of-medicine-and-dentistry-indigenous-leader-danielle-alcock-1.5451519   Head of Ontario teachers union says Ford government bid to alter supply-teacher hiring rule derailed talks February 4, 2020 The Ontario government’s proposal to gut a hiring regulation for supply teachers and cut special education supports led to

January 29, 2020 Visions and dreams of a unified, central community hub in Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) edged closer to reality on Friday, January 24, with the official grand opening of a state-of-the-art daycare centre built onto the Shawanosowe (K-6) School. https://www.manitoulin.ca/birch-island-expands-shawanosowe-school-to-accommodate-daycare-innovation-centre/   University of Waterloo's Indigenous Student Association to hold leadership symposium January

January 23, 2020 2020-2021 First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy (FNIYES) call for proposals is now open. The FNIYES proposals are due February 20, 2020. https://education.chiefs-of-ontario.org/-first-nations-and-inuit-youth   Sudbury's Cambrian College offers new program with an Indigenous specialization January 23, 2020 Cambrian College in Sudbury is offering a new program this September that combines Indigenous

2020-2021 First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy (FNIYES) call for proposals is now open. Please find attached the proposal template for the 2020-2021 First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy.  The FNIYES proposals are due February 20, 2020. The First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy proposals are to outline needs under the following

News Release Applications Open for the Minister's Advisory Council on Special Education January 16, 2020 Members to Provide Input on Programs and Services to Support Students TORONTO — Ontario is calling on interested individuals to apply for the Minister's Advisory Council on Special Education (MACSE). The Council members will provide advice to the Minister of

January 7, 2020 Beth Simmons is a testament to how easy access to education can get you closer to realizing your dreams. Her dream is to open her own hair salon. http://anishinabeknews.ca/2020/01/08/community-collaboration-key-to-students-success/   TDSB appoints first Indigenous Student Trustee January 6, 2019 Clarity M. Smoke has taken her seat as the first ever Toronto District

December 17, 2019 The United Nations Year of Indigenous Languages came to an official end Tuesday. https://aptnnews.ca/2019/12/17/un-wraps-up-its-year-of-indigenous-languages-during-new-york-ceremony/   'Brink of destruction': AFN national chief demands action on fading Indigenous languages at UN December 17, 2019 Liberal government has passed legislation to 'reclaim, recover and maintain' Indigenous languages https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/brink-destruction-afn-national-chief-languages-un-1.5399245   Exshaw School facing closure after Ottawa