Education

Our Mandate

The Education Department provides technical advisory services and serves as an advocate for the progress, improvement and advancement of First Nation education.

Priorities

  • NSTC works with external government and political agencies to ensure NSTC First Nation education needs are advocated for and reflected in policies and funding opportunities;
  • NSTC ensures First Nations have a voice within the elementary, secondary and post-secondary school systems; and
  • NSTC provides on-going communication, networking and special project development such as workshops, conference and/or training opportunities.

Advisory Committees

NSTC serves on various advisory committees to ensure elementary, secondary and post-secondary institutes provide culturally responsive curriculum and support services for First Nation students;

  • Post-Secondary: Laurentian University Native Education Council (Vice Chair/Acting Chair); Queens University Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (Manitoulin-North Shore Program Management Committee), Sault College Board of Governor and Native Education and Training Council Chair; and Algoma University Anishinaabe Peoples’ Council. 
  • Elementary/Secondary: Algoma District School Board (ADSB) and Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) Indigenous Education Advisory Committee (IEAC), and Special Education Advisory Committees (SEAC) for both Boards. 
Education

Our Mandate

The Education Department provides technical advisory services and serves as an advocate for the progress, improvement and advancement of First Nation education.

Priorities

  • NSTC works with external government and political agencies to ensure NSTC First Nation education needs are advocated for and reflected in policies and funding opportunities;
  • NSTC ensures First Nations have a voice within the elementary, secondary and post-secondary school systems; and
  • NSTC provides on-going communication, networking and special project development such as workshops, conference and/or training opportunities.

Advisory Committees

NSTC serves on various advisory committees to ensure elementary, secondary and post-secondary institutes provide culturally responsive curriculum and support services for First Nation students;

  • Post-Secondary: Laurentian University Native Education Council (Vice Chair/Acting Chair); Queens University Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (Manitoulin-North Shore Program Management Committee), Sault College Board of Governor and Native Education and Training Council Chair; and Algoma University Anishinaabe Peoples’ Council. 
  • Elementary/Secondary: Algoma District School Board (ADSB) and Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) Indigenous Education Advisory Committee (IEAC), and Special Education Advisory Committees (SEAC) for both Boards. 
Education

Our Mandate

The Education Department provides technical advisory services and serves as an advocate for the progress, improvement and advancement of First Nation education.

Priorities

  • NSTC works with external government and political agencies to ensure NSTC First Nation education needs are advocated for and reflected in policies and funding opportunities;
  • NSTC ensures First Nations have a voice within the elementary, secondary and post-secondary school systems; and
  • NSTC provides on-going communication, networking and special project development such as workshops, conference and/or training opportunities.

Advisory Committees

NSTC serves on various advisory committees to ensure elementary, secondary and post-secondary institutes provide culturally responsive curriculum and support services for First Nation students;

  • Post-Secondary: Laurentian University Native Education Council (Vice Chair/Acting Chair); Queens University Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (Manitoulin-North Shore Program Management Committee), Sault College Board of Governor and Native Education and Training Council Chair; and Algoma University Anishinaabe Peoples’ Council. 
  • Elementary/Secondary: Algoma District School Board (ADSB) and Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) Indigenous Education Advisory Committee (IEAC), and Special Education Advisory Committees (SEAC) for both Boards.