OFNIE Receives Major Gift from Rideau Hall Foundation
The Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) at ۲ݮƵ receives investment from as part of a $13.2M investment in seven Indigenous-led and teacher education programs.
Guided by the National Advisory Committee on Indigenous Teacher Education (NACITE), the Foundation is supporting community-led efforts to increase capacity to hire and train First Nations, Inuit and Métis teachers – creating lasting, positive change for Indigenous communities across Canada.
At ۲ݮƵ, the “Strong Foundations, Strong Partnerships, and Strong Futures: Advancing Indigenous Teacher Education by Investing in Instruction” program is being awarded $1,979,664.
Collaborating with education authorities such as Kativik Ilisarniliriniq, Cree School Board, Kahnawake, Kahnawà:ke Education Centre, Mohawk Language Custodian Association of Kanehsatà:ke Education Centres, and Naskapi Education Committee, OFNIE is focusing on community-based teacher education and professional development.