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 hearing revealed this week.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/tribunal-first-nations-education-funding-9.7039685

Storytelling with Isaac Murdoch at Lakehead University

January 13, 2026

Serpent River First Nation’s Isaac Murdoch shared a story about the Covenant Chain Wampum Belt during his Aadsookaanan Storytelling with Isaac Murdoch circle on Jan. 9 at Lakehead University’s Thunder Bay campus.

https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/01/storytelling-with-isaac-murdoch-at-lakehead-university/

Humber releases new Indigenous education plan

January 14, 2026

Humber Polytechnic has released a new Indigenous Education Plan called Biskaabiiyang: Returning to Ourselves, Reimagining the Future.

https://academica.ca/indigenous/humber-releases-new-indigenous-education-plan/

Sheridan, SNP partner to bring Construction Techniques program to Six Nations

January 14, 2026

Sheridan College and Six Nations Polytechnic have signed an MOU that will bring Sheridan’s Construction Techniques program to SNP learners.

https://academica.ca/indigenous/sheridan-snp-partner-to-bring-construction-techniques-program-to-six-nations/