indigenouseducation-advisory-council
Indigenous Education Council
The Indigenous Education Council (IEC) provides the voice and vision for Indigenous Education within the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (Â鶹´«Ã½). The IEC provides input, advises the Â鶹´«Ã½ on matters pertaining to the Board Action Plan for Indigenous Education and provides a strong advocacy role for parents and the community that also includes the Multi-Year Strategic Plan for the Board. The council is comprised of Indigenous community members, secondary students, parents/guardians as well as Dufferin-Peel staff with the Indigenous Education Department.
Council Structure
Where possible a range of regions (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Dufferin County) within the Â鶹´«Ã½ will be represented by Indigenous students and guardians. Representation will also include members from Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Six Nations of the Grand River, Credit River Metis Council, Tungasuvvingat Inuit as well as local Indigenous community members. Council members will serve a term of 1 year.
Meetings
The council meets five times throughout the school year (3:30pm - 6:30pm dinner provided) and one full day meeting in June.
Minutes from the 2024-2025 school year will be posted here in June of 2025.
Application for Membership
If you are interested in applying for a position on the council for the 2025-2026 school year, please complete the application here: https://forms.gle/8ZL8XR1dEFreY8YB6
Applications will be reviewed and successful applicants will be notified towards the end of June 2025.
Adult members of the council will be required to have a criminal reference check as well as a vulnerable sector search. This includes students who are over the age of 18.
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 1, 2025
Terms of Reference
Link to Â鶹´«Ã½ Indigenous Education Council Guiding Principles and Understandings
For more information please contact jodie.williams@dpcdsb.org
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