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About Us<\/h1>\n

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First Nations Education Council<\/h2>\n

The First Nations Education Council (FNEC) is an organisation that is made up of eight First Nations of Quebec: Abenakis, Anishinabeg, Atikamekw, Wendat, Ilnuatsh, Wolastoqiyik, Mi\u2019gmaq, and Kanien’keh\u00e1:ka. Spread-out over a large territory, its 22-member communities, make up a total of 25 elementary and high schools, Kiuna College, which represents approximately 6 000 students who have their distinct language, culture, traditions and demographic and socioeconomic reality. In addition to their First Nation mother tongue, 12 of our member communities are French-speaking, and 10 are English-speaking.<\/p>\n

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Mission<\/h2>\n

The First Nations Education Council (FNEC)\u00a0contributes to the complete\u00a0<\/span>control of education by its First Nations member communities and the exercise of their inherent jurisdiction. <\/span>\u200b<\/span>\u200b<\/span>The FNEC represents and defends the interests of this collective force <\/span>by\u00a0promoting the realities of each nation and\u00a0respecting their identity, culture\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0traditions. Excellence, student success,\u00a0cultural pride and control of\u00a0<\/span>education by and for First Nations are at the heart of our mission.<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vision<\/h2>\n

That the FNEC’s member communities exercise their inherent right and full jurisdiction over education at the local level and that their education system promotes lifelong learning, the strengthening of local capacities, and the well-being of learners.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mandates<\/h2>\n

The FNEC fulfils the mandates assigned to it by its member community Chiefs and representatives. These mandates are divided into two distinct categories:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Services to communities\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n