The Remote Location On First Nations Communities - 1177 Words

Another negative impact of the remote location on First Nations communities is difficulties in accessing good education. Indigenous youth often leave their communities in their pursuit of academic opportunities. Even in urban centers the graduation rate of Indigenous youth is significantly lower compared to non-Indigenous youth. Curriculum may not be shaped to serve the needs of most FN s communities. Some do not have adequate school facilities. These difficulties tie up with the economic obstacles in these communities and further contribute to the lack of skills, community capacity, planning. Good education is essential to improving the well-being, quality of life and future prospects of Indigenous children, youth and communities.†¦show more content†¦The Department currently is planning to support programs that develop culturally-relevant curricula and evidence-based activities that work for Indigenous students and is committed to improving education infrastructure in First Nations communities. While elementary and secondary education are a provincial or territorial responsibility, the Department funds elementary and secondary education for Indigenous students residing on reserve. There is funding support for post-secondary education for eligible students. The role of the Department in this area is to work with willing partners to advance the work on education for Indigenous students and help improve educational outcomes. It also aims to build the capacity of First Nations to provide educational services and improve education service delivery. In British Columbia funding for First Nations schools is done through the Tripartite Education Framework Agreement signed in 2012 by the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and the FNESC. It follows the model used by the Province to fund similar sized provincial schools and allows Indigenous students to transfer between First Nations and provincial schools without penalty. This agreement set a strong precedent in education partnerships in 2012. Since then there have been a number of changes to First Nations