The following is included amongst its responsibilities:

  • The Elementary School Program: to serve as a liaison between the reserve community and the local public school and to provide in-school counseling and programming for students enrolled at Ministik School.
  • Post-Secondary Program: to sponsor Moose Cree students attending post-secondary institutions. The program maintains a mini resource center with current calendars and material on various post-secondary institutions.
  • Community-based Program: to allow students to stay in their home community and obtain post-secondary education and access to employment & training programs. This alleviates the problem of uprooting families and adjusting to life outside the community. The object of the Community-Based Program is to sponsor and support Moose Cree First Nation students who have been accepted by an accredited College or University into a community-based program of study delivered locally in Moose Factory or Moosonee. This provides students the opportunity to further their education while continuing to reside in their home community and to maintain their employment where possible. Financial assistance provided is subject to eligibility, the approval of the Moose Cree Education Authority Selection Review Committee, and availability of funds received from INAC.
  • Contact North: To ensure that community members have access to the distance education network namely, Contact North programs and courses.
  • Aboriginal Headstart On-reserve Program: To provide programming to children 0 – 6 years of age and their families in the areas of: Culture & Language, Parental & Family Involvement, Education, Nutrition, Health & Well-Being and Social Support.
  • Finance and Administration: to provide financial and administrative support services to all departments within Moose Cree Education Authority.
  • Computer Lab: to provide a service in the ever increasing advances of computer technology, by providing general membership and community with instruction sessions and daily access to equipment.

The Education Authority is responsible for the organization of short-term and long-range planning for the development of educational programs to be offered in the First Nation.

It holds regular meetings with Chief and Council to report on current issues and the progress of programs.

Education Authority Student/Learner Expectations

In order to be successful, students/learners are encouraged to:

  • Attend school as scheduled
  • Complete all assignments/tasks as per their individual program
  • Ask for help/counseling/academic support when needed
  • Set goals that address barriers of integration
  • Work at developing a positive self-image and confidence
  • Develop interpersonal and eindependent learning skills
  • Be open to an alternative way of learning

Relevant past experience with apprenticeship training programs

The following trade programs have been offered locally with funding from the Apprenticeship Branch and/or the Mushkegowuk Employment & Training Services, delivered by Northern College.

  • Native Residential Construction Worker Pre-Apprenticeship Program
  • Educational Assistance Pre-Apprenticeship Program
  • Educational Assistance Apprenticeship Program, Levels 1 & 2
  • Multi-skills – Construction
  • Native Clothing and Crafts Artisan