Education Initiatives

Aboriginal Relations supports the collaborative efforts taking place in the province of Alberta aimed at enhancing Aboriginal education. Together with Alberta Education, the ministry works with Aboriginal leadership, communities and the federal government on policies that will support First Nations, Métis and Inuit student achievement.

  • Memorandum of Understanding for First Nation Education in Alberta
    On February 23, 2010, the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta and the Assembly of Treaty Chiefs in Alberta signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding for First Nations Education in Alberta. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) provides a common vision for strengthening learning and educational success for First Nation learners in Alberta. The MOU provides a framework for collaboration to support a range of education-related issues including parental and community engagement, Treaty and cultural awareness, and on-going work on tuition and education service agreements.

  • First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Partnership Council
    In October 2009 Alberta Education, Advanced Education and Technology, and Aboriginal Relations, in collaboration with Aboriginal leaders, announced the establishment of an Education Partnership Council to guide the future direction of First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) education in Alberta.