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2.
First Nation students
who live in First Nation communities but attend provincially funded elementary or secondary schools under a tuition agreement.
• The number of students is 5,212.5
• Some First Nations provide education program-
ming up to Grade 6, others up to Grade 8. Most students must leave their communities to continue their education in provincially funded schools.
• A tuition agreement between a First Nation or the federal government and a school board covers the cost of education provided by the school board.
3.
First Nation students
who live in the jurisdiction of school boards and attend provincially funded elemen- tary or secondary schools.
• The estimated number of students is 18,300.6
• Education funding for these students is provided
by the Ministry of Education under the Grants for Student Needs (GSN), and the students are treated like all other students of the board.
4.
Métis students attend provincially funded elementary or secondary schools.
• The estimated number of students is 26,200.7
• Education funding for these students is provided
by the Ministry of Education under the Grants for Student Needs (GSN), and the students are treated like all other students of the board.
5.
Inuit students attend provincially funded elementary or secondary schools.
• The estimated number of students is 600.8
• Education funding for these students is provided
by the Ministry of Education under the Grants for Student Needs (GSN), and the students are treated like all other students of the board.
• Ontario First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework
According to 2001 Census data, there is a significant gap between the educational attainment of the Aboriginal population and that of the non-Aboriginal population (see Appendix C for detailed census data). Many Aboriginal people have few employment skills and lack the academic/literacy skills needed to upgrade their qualifications in an increasingly knowledge-oriented labour market.
5. Ministry of Education October Report (2004/05). • 6. 2001 Census. 7. 2001 Census. • 8. 2001 Census.
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