Affiliated Agency Links
Please click on the following links to view their websites:
Alberta Education | www.education.alberta.ca
Alberta Education is a direct partner with the Education Commission. This includes working together to meet the needs of all Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta students on and off reserve. The Education Commission advocates on behalf of the First Nations of Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta to Alberta Education. This partnership is on-going and both entities are mutual in their dedication to the education of all children.
Aboriginal Affairs and northern development canada (AAndc) | www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca
In general, AANDC has primary, but not exclusive, responsibility for meeting the federal government's constitutional, Treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Northerners. To fulfill this mandate, AANDC must work collaboratively with First Nations, Inuit and Northerners, as well as with other federal departments and agencies, provinces and territories. Increasingly, AANDC's role has become one of facilitating change and bringing together the partners and interests needed to implement Gathering Strength - Canada's Aboriginal Action Plan.
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) | www.afn.ca
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is the national representative organization of the First Nations in Canada. There are over 630 First Nation's communities in Canada. The AFN Secretariat, is designed to present the views of the various First Nations through their leaders in areas such as: Aboriginal and Treaty Rights, Economic Development, Education, Languages and Literacy, Health, Housing, Social Development, Justice, Taxation, Land Claims, Environment and a whole array of issues that are of common concern which arises from time to time.
Alberta Teachers Association | www.teachers.ab.ca
The Alberta Teacher Association is a partner with the Education Commission. The Treaty 8 Education Commission and the Alberta Teacher Association have common philosophies regarding educational objectives. Both organizations strongly believe that it is imperative to promote and advance education in Alberta and to improve the teaching profession.
Featured Newsletters
Winter 2013Download PDFSummer 2013Download PDFWinter 2010Download PDF Fall 2009Download PDF Summer 2009Download PDFNew Paths
New Paths is an action plan designed to renew the relationship with the Aboriginal people of Canada. This plan builds on the principles of mutual respect, mutual recognition, mutual responsibility and sharing which were identified in the report of the Royal Commission on
Aboriginal Peoples.
Curriculum Development
The Treaty 8 Centennial Curriculum began as a vision with a group of Treaty 8 Elders, leaders and educators, who wished to commemorate the signing of Treaty No. 8 on June 21, 1899. It is appropriate that this effort has begun at the Social Studies elementary level, which is oriented towards people, history and culture. These materials are developed in conjunction with Treaty 8 teachers and First Nation
Directors of Education.
Treaty 8 (AB) Region Councils
A listing of tribal councils and the first nation bands they include.
Learn MoreOnline Downloads
Education resources and information for educators, students and
parents of Treaty 8.