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
Cree radio network creates puppet show for kids to learn Cree May 3, 2025 The James Bay Cree Communications Society (JBCCS) is launching a puppet show to encourage young and older audiences to hear and speak the Cree language. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/jbccs-john-and-friends-cree-puppet-show-1.7524944 LU wants more Indigenous students tinkering with technology May 7, 2025 The university and
Culinary program suspension foils Indigenous high school students' plans in Thunder Bay April 11, 2024 Confederation College to hold town hall meeting Monday to address concerns https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/culinary-program-suspension-thunder-bay-1.7507468 Matawa calls on next federal government to ‘prioritize’ First Nations languages as program faces closure April 17, 2025 Officials with Matawa First Nations say a program
What Indigenous Wisdom Teaches Us About Growing Older April 1, 2025 Anishinaabe Elders and Youth share perspectives on aging as part of first-of-its-kind discussion hosted by the Trent Centre for Aging & Society Western society often treats aging as something to resist, but for many Indigenous communities, growing older is a process woven with knowledge,
