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Minister’s Letter to All Chiefs
The Ministry of Education will invest up to $93.5M in new funding over the next two years for these Journey Together early years commitments.
This includes:
On Reserve – Up to $23.5M over the next two years for new and enhanced child and family programs delivered by First Nations, with up to $12M in ongoing annual operating funding beginning in 2018-19.
Off reserve – Up to $70M over the next two years (including capital investments) for child care and child and family programs delivered by Indigenous-led organizations, with ongoing annual operating funding of up to $30M beginning in 2018-19.
Since the release of the Journey Together, ministry officials have been working with PTOs and Independent First Nations to co-develop a plan for moving forward with these early years commitments on reserve. Our government is providing capacity funding to support PTOs and Independent First Nations to conduct needs assessments, liaise with the ministry, and support the development of proposals for child and family programs for children aged 0-6 that are responsive to community needs and opportunities. We recognize that there is a range of child care and early years needs in First Nations communities. The needs assessments will support decision-making with respect to the Journey Together on reserve commitment, and will also help to inform discussions and plans regarding the expansion of child care on reserve.