Aboriginal Curriculum Guides
In January 2007, Ontario launched an Aboriginal Education Strategy with specific initiatives to support the learning and achievement of Aboriginal elementary and secondary students. The strategy also includes initiatives to increase knowledge and awareness about First Nation, Métis and Inuit histories, cultures and perspectives among all students.
Ontario is also committed to ensuring that Aboriginal learners continue to have access to the training, programs and opportunities they need to succeed and reach their full postsecondary academic potential.
Current initiatives include:
Ontario is also committed to ensuring that Aboriginal learners continue to have access to the training, programs and opportunities they need to succeed and reach their full postsecondary academic potential.
Current initiatives include:
- Supporting eight Alternative Secondary School Programs to address the learning and cultural needs of urban Aboriginal youth. The programs are run through Native Friendship Centres and help students complete their secondary school diploma.
- Developing and implementing curriculum resources for teachers to reach Aboriginal students and to teach all students about First Nation, Métis and Inuit cultures, traditions and histories.
- Developing effective strategies to engage First Nation, Métis and Inuit students living in large urban centres and meet their learning needs through the Urban Aboriginal Education Project. Three pilot projects are currently underway in Toronto, Barrie and Thunder Bay.
- Providing support to school boards to develop policies for voluntary, confidential Aboriginal student self-identification. This will help school boards gather reliable data to support Aboriginal student achievement. More than 80 school boards and school authorities have adopted or are developing policies.
- Helping colleges, universities and Aboriginal institutions develop programs and new curriculum and provide services to ensure that more Aboriginal students participate and graduate.
Aboriginal Education Strategy
Ontario's Aboriginal Education Strategy is helping First Nation, Métis and Inuit students achieve their full potential.
The strategy includes initiatives that support learning and achievement for Aboriginal students. It also helps raise awareness about First Nation, Métis and Inuit cultures, histories and perspectives in all Ontario classrooms.
Browse Ontario's First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework below:
Ontario's Aboriginal Education Strategy is helping First Nation, Métis and Inuit students achieve their full potential.
The strategy includes initiatives that support learning and achievement for Aboriginal students. It also helps raise awareness about First Nation, Métis and Inuit cultures, histories and perspectives in all Ontario classrooms.
Browse Ontario's First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework below: