Chiefs Committee on Education

The mandate of the CCOE is to provide political direction, advice and recommendations on education matters affecting First Nations to the National Chief and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Executive Committee, and the AFN Education Sector. While a national body, the CCOE will pass recommendations through a regional lens.

Education Infrastructure

The work in First Nations Education Infrastructure is mandated through the AFN Resolution 34/2019, First Nations Education Infrastructure Review. First Nations-in-Assembly resolved to support policy or program changes in regards to First Nations education infrastructure that reflect the true needs of our students

It’s Our Time: First Nations Education Digital Toolkit

The Assembly of First Nations has developed the It’s Our Time First Nations Education Toolkit as the basis of a comprehensive strategy to reach out to First Nations students, teachers, schools, communities and the Canadian public at large.

K-12 Elementary and Secondary Education

First Nations students have the inherent and Treaty right to receive education that is in accordance with their culture, values, traditions, and languages – free from prejudice and discrimination.

National Indian Education Council

The mandate of the NIEC is to use technical expertise and knowledge of grassroots and First Nations education to advise the Chiefs Committee on Education (CCOE) and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) on education matters relating to First Nations on a national level.

Post Secondary Education

First Nations have an inherent and Treaty right to education, including post-secondary education (PSE) as part of a lifelong learning process.

Raised Voices: Carriers of Hope

The Raised Voices: Carriers of Hope Youth Policy Forum on First Nations Education brought together 36 First Nations youth from nations across Canada between the ages of 13 and 18 to discuss their first-hand experiences and challenges in education. These young leaders developed five Calls to Action aimed at driving change to support First Nations student success.