Indigenous Education Advisory Council

Through the Ontario First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework Implementation Plan, the Ministry indicated that all school boards would establish formalized processes, such as establishing Indigenous Education Advisory Councils (IEACs) to support local implementation of the framework. The IEACs guide school boards and schools in building stronger relationships with their communities, sharing information, identifying promising practices, and enhancing collaborative work to support First Nation, Métis, and Inuit student achievement and well-being. WRDSB’s IEAC is comprised of various local Indigenous agencies, organizations, community members, and post-secondary institutions.

External Partnerships

WRDSB works alongside many Indigenous organizations. Some of the relationships established include those with research, Memoranda of Understanding, and informal partnerships.