Creation of the FNEC

Creation of the FNEC

In 1982, First Nations educators from Quebec came together to consult and exchange ideas on their practices and the challenges they faced individually. In 1983, recognizing the urgent need to address issues related to education and realizing that they were experiencing similar situations, the Indian Education Task Force submitted a report recommending, among other things, that First Nations govern their own education systems. Following this, educators expressed a shared goal of advancing First Nations education in Quebec. To achieve this, they needed to come together and unite their efforts by establishing a permanent organization dedicated to a collective mission: gaining full control over their education systems. This initiative ultimately led to the creation of the First Nations Education Council (FNEC) in April 1985.