FNESC, IAHLA and the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills co-developed legislation that recognizes the critical role that First Nations mandated post-secondary institutes play in the BC post-secondary education system, and commits the Province to provide operational and capacity funding for eligible institutes.

The work of First Nations to provide post-secondary education to their communities will now be supported by ongoing funding provided under new legislation. The First Nations Mandated Post-Secondary Institutions Act reflects the joint efforts of FNESC, IAHLA and the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills and reinforces the integral role of First Nations-mandated post-secondary institutes as a key pillar of BC’s post-secondary education system.

The First Nations Mandated Post-Secondary Institutions Act commits the Province to contribute ongoing operational and capacity funding for eligible institutes, addressing a key commitment in the Declaration Act Action Plan.