Canada’s Economic Action Plan (CEAP) and Gas Tax Fund (GTF) Education Infrastructure Projects 2010-2014

First Nation students with quality education have greater opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills needed to enter the labour market and be full participants in a strong Canadian economy.

Each year, the Government of Canada invests approximately $1.5 billion in First Nation elementary and secondary school education programming, as well as approximately $200 million annually in First Nation school infrastructure. These investments support the approximately 117,500 on-reserve First Nation students across the country. Since 2006, the government has provided funding for 263 school projects, including: 33 new schools, 26 major school renovations and/or additions, and 204 other minor school-related projects.

Projects listed below were funded thanks to Canada’s Economic Action Plan (CEAP) and Gas Tax Fund (GTF). The list shows where these funds have been invested and how many students will benefit from these completed projects. This list provides information on infrastructure investments over $1.5 million that supported the building of new schools or renovations and expansions to existing schools from 2010 to 2014. Out of the 19 projects listed below, 17 were completed as of October 2012, while the remaining two will see completion by 2013-2014.

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The Government of Canada has invested in community infrastructure projects that provide lasting, sustainable benefits for First Nation communities through Canada’s Economic Action Plan   (CEAP). Through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, $173.2 million for school infrastructure was spent over two years (2009-2011).

The Gas Tax Fund   (GTF) allowed for the new construction or major renovation of seven First Nation on-reserve schools across Canada between 2009-2010 and 2011-2012, for a total of $102 million.

For more community-specific information on individual First Nation communities, please visit AANDC's First Nation Profiles where you will find detailed information related to population, governance, geography and language of First Nations across Canada.