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Federal Funding of Indigenous Schools in Ontario and Provincial Funding of Non-Indigenous Schools: A Comparison (96068)
Session Chair: Xiaobin Li
Thursday, 2 October 2025 13:50
Session: Session 1
Room: (1F) Sant Sebastià
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
There is a gap in educational achievements between Indigenous peoples in Canada and non-Indigenous Canadians. Indigenous peoples’ education attainment is lower than that of non-Indigenous Canadians, which is an issue that should be dealt with. In narrowing the education gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians, we must first find out whether there is a gap in the funding of Indigenous and non-Indigenous schools. Indigenous schools are funded by the federal government, but non-Indigenous schools are funded by the provincial and municipal governments determined by the provincial government. The purpose of this study is to find out the differences between the funding of Indigenous schools and non-Indigenous schools in the province of Ontario, which has the largest Indigenous population in Canada. The methodology of the study is document analysis, which encompasses a systematic procedure for reviewing information to elicit meaning, gain understanding, and develop empirical knowledge. The author has reviewed federal documents related to the funding of Indigenous schools in Ontario and Ontario provincial documents related to the funding of non-Indigenous schools. One difference between the federal funding and the provincial funding (including municipal funding) is that the federal funding documents are not as well-known as provincial funding documents, which are published annually. The results of the study demonstrate other differences between the two funding approaches. The implications of these findings are discussed. So are the possible actions that can be taken to improve the provision of Indigenous education, making public services more effective.
Authors:
Xiaobin Li, Brock University, Canada
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Xiaobin Li is a University Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer at Brock University in Canada
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