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4.01
How are we working together? The Ministry of Education and Child Care (ECC) has worked closely with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) on the development and implementation of mandatory Kindergarten to grade 3 screening. This school year and next, the ministry will work with FNESC and a team of researchers on the development…
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4.02
How are we working together? Following a distinctions-based approach, the Ministry of Education and Child Care (ECC) and the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (PSFS) are working with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and the Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA) on First Nations-focused teacher recruitment and retention initiatives. ECC…
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4.03
Highlights While Action 4.03 is complete, the Ministry of Education and Child Care (ECC) is continuing to support school districts with Indigenous Education Council (IEC) implementation to ensure Indigenous Peoples have a voice in decisions and funding that impact Indigenous students. The intent of IECs is to represent all Indigenous students while also acknowledging the…
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4.04
How are we working together? The Ministry of Education and Child Care (ECC) continues to meet regularly with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) at the ECC-FNESC Policy and Legislation Table to discuss issues and opportunities to improve supports for First Nations students. The ministry and FNESC regularly present to B.C. school trustees on…
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4.05
How are we working together? Initial discussions with Indigenous partners have occurred along with some engagement with key stakeholders. Substantive work on a new Policy Framework will commence in 2026/2027. Two of the five sub-components (2 and 3), of this Action have moved forward as indicated below: Are there challenges? Initial discussions have taken place…
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4.06
Highlights – 2026 update The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport’s sport branch celebrated the many achievements of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) in fiscal 2025-2026. The Province provides $1.4 million in funding annually to I·SPARC, which supports eight culturally relevant sport development and performance-based programs that advance the implementation…
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4.08
How are we working together? In 2011, the provincial and federal governments and BC First Nations representatives signed the Tripartite Framework Agreement on First Nations Health Governance (the Framework Agreement), which was endorsed by the First Nations Health Council. The Tripartite partners have completed the second five-year evaluation of the implementation of the Framework Agreement,…
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4.09
How are we working together? The Accessibility Directorate focuses on improving accessibility for people with disabilities and is located within the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. It is engaging Indigenous Peoples and partners to inform the development of accessibility standards for employment and service delivery under the Accessible BC Act. The standards development…
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4.10
How are we working together? The Ministry of Health (HLTH), Health Services Integration Division (HSID) conducts regular and collaborative partner meetings with First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) to support the ongoing implementation of the 14 approved First Nations-led Primary Care Centres (FNPCCs).HSID is also working closely with FNHA to progress the ongoing service plan review…
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4.11
How are we working together? The extensive scope of Action 4.11 and its 10 sub-actions lead to a wide range of approaches to engagement, with the recognition and respect for Indigenous knowledge systems being a key element of all the approaches which are largely distinctions-based. While the Ministry of Health and Indigenous partners held limited…