Federal Government Makes No Promises on Aboriginal Post Secondary Funding After 2013:
The following is text and cited source material from "Feds Plan To Cut Post Secondary Funding" informational hand out.
The following is text and cited source material from "Feds Plan To Cut Post Secondary Funding" informational hand out.
The Federal Government plans to eliminate funding for First Nations post-secondary funding education after the year 2013.
Did you know?
According to a recent study, without government support it will take 63 years for the income gap between aboriginals and their non-aboriginal counterparts to disappear.†
The average non-aboriginal household income in the Rainy River District is $61 000 per year. The average aboriginal household income in the Rainy River District is $32 000 per year, almost half in comparison to non-aboriginal counterparts.*
Eliminating First Nations funding for post-secondary education will only widen the income gap between aboriginal and non-aboriginals in Canada.
Did you know education is a treaty right?
“And further, Her Majesty agrees to maintain schools for instruction in such reserves hereby made as to Her Government of Her Dominion of Canada may seem advisable whenever the Indians of the reserve shall desire it.” – Treaty 3, signed October 3rd, 1873.
Post-secondary funding for First Nations is limited in its current formula. Aboriginal students have been denied funding for post-secondary education due to lack of funding. In the 2007-2008 school year 2858 Canadian Aboriginal Students were unable to secure federal funding for University.** The lack of funds are due to a 2% cap on post secondary funding since 1996/1997. The cap has made it impossible to keep up with the rising costs of tuition and living.
The Federal government is recommending that First Nation students access the Canada Student Loans Program (CSLP). Current income levels of First Nations households would be unable to support the CSLP funding structure, denying accessibility to the majority of First Nations students seeking post-secondary education.
Access to post-secondary education is not only crucial to the prosperity of First Nations people and communities, it is crucial to the economic success of Canada.
Recent research from the Centre for the Study of Living Standards suggests that if the gap in educational attainment between Aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians were to close by 2017, an additional $71 billion could be injected into the economy. (Usher)
Did you know…..
“That since 1990, virtually all net job creation has required that job applicants have a post-secondary education.” – Canada’s Office of Consumer Affairs, Consumer Trends report.
According to the 2006 census, 3% of Registered Status Indians had a university degree. For the rest of the Canadian population, 18% held a university degree.
The Federal Government’s current intention of eliminating post-secondary funding will prove costly for not only the First Nations people and communities, but for Canada as a whole.
Did you know?
According to a recent study, without government support it will take 63 years for the income gap between aboriginals and their non-aboriginal counterparts to disappear.†
The average non-aboriginal household income in the Rainy River District is $61 000 per year. The average aboriginal household income in the Rainy River District is $32 000 per year, almost half in comparison to non-aboriginal counterparts.*
Eliminating First Nations funding for post-secondary education will only widen the income gap between aboriginal and non-aboriginals in Canada.
Did you know education is a treaty right?
“And further, Her Majesty agrees to maintain schools for instruction in such reserves hereby made as to Her Government of Her Dominion of Canada may seem advisable whenever the Indians of the reserve shall desire it.” – Treaty 3, signed October 3rd, 1873.
Post-secondary funding for First Nations is limited in its current formula. Aboriginal students have been denied funding for post-secondary education due to lack of funding. In the 2007-2008 school year 2858 Canadian Aboriginal Students were unable to secure federal funding for University.** The lack of funds are due to a 2% cap on post secondary funding since 1996/1997. The cap has made it impossible to keep up with the rising costs of tuition and living.
The Federal government is recommending that First Nation students access the Canada Student Loans Program (CSLP). Current income levels of First Nations households would be unable to support the CSLP funding structure, denying accessibility to the majority of First Nations students seeking post-secondary education.
Access to post-secondary education is not only crucial to the prosperity of First Nations people and communities, it is crucial to the economic success of Canada.
Recent research from the Centre for the Study of Living Standards suggests that if the gap in educational attainment between Aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians were to close by 2017, an additional $71 billion could be injected into the economy. (Usher)
Did you know…..
“That since 1990, virtually all net job creation has required that job applicants have a post-secondary education.” – Canada’s Office of Consumer Affairs, Consumer Trends report.
According to the 2006 census, 3% of Registered Status Indians had a university degree. For the rest of the Canadian population, 18% held a university degree.
The Federal Government’s current intention of eliminating post-secondary funding will prove costly for not only the First Nations people and communities, but for Canada as a whole.
† Income gap persists for aboriginal Canadians (from CBC)
* First Nations’ Spending Plays Big Role in Local Economy (Fort Frances Times)
**Ontario Native Counselling Association (from www.oneca.com)
Other Referenced Material
The Usher Report, "research from the Centre for the Study of Living Standards".... page 6
* First Nations’ Spending Plays Big Role in Local Economy (Fort Frances Times)
**Ontario Native Counselling Association (from www.oneca.com)
Other Referenced Material
The Usher Report, "research from the Centre for the Study of Living Standards".... page 6
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