Quebec ombudsman Marie Rinfret has released a report stating that the province is failing to provide Inuit children with access to quality education. “The ministry is not giving (the Inuit) school board the tools to succeed,” said Rinfret. “The ministry is adopting a restrictive vision of its role.” The Montreal Gazette reports that about 80% of students in Nunavik drop out before finishing high school, and cites issues related to class cancellations, overcrowded homes, and home repair needs.

The Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Métis National Council, and the Government of Canada have partnered to strengthen early learning and child care programs and services for Indigenous children and families in 2018-19. The Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework establishes a vision for happy and safe Indigenous children and families, strong cultural identity, and an Indigenous-led system with accessible, flexible, and inclusive early learning and child care.

The Canadian Press highlights recent efforts and preparations made by post-secondary institutions across the country as they continue to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada report, released in 2015. The article specifically highlights the efforts of institutions such as Ryerson University, the University of Manitoba, University of Saskatchewan, University of Alberta, Saint Mary’s University, the University of British Columbia, and McGill University. “Universities and colleges are inherently colonial.

The Kenjgewin Teg Education Institute has received nearly $5M from the Government of Canada to support an innovative new project titled Mshiigaade Miikan - The Path is Clearing. The project will see KTEI partner with the Union of Ontario Indians and Sault College to strengthen First Nation peoples’ employability opportunities in key apprenticeship sectors such as skilled trades, hospitality, tourism, and teacher education.