Lifelong Learning Taskforce

The Six Nations Lifelong Learning Taskforce was established in Spring of 2018 to build upon previous activities in the area of education development and engage the Community as well as internal and external partners to develop a recommended strategic education plan.

The establishment of the Lifelong Learning Taskforce(LLTF) was mandated by the Six Nations Elected Council on April 28 2020.

LLTF Deliverables

  • Recommendations on components and costing of a lifelong learning education system
  • A recommended model of governance that clearly outlines roles, responsibilities and processes
  • A recommended model for community acceptance/ratification of the recommendations (strategic plan)
  • A recommended timeline including milestones for implementation (i.e. a phased approach)

PLEASE NOTE – the mandate of the LLTF does not include negotiation with the federal government. However, it is important to include the stipulation on “in perpetuity” in the recommendations for future negotiation should the community approve/ratify LLTF recommendations.

The Six Nations Education Coordination Office is the administrative
branch of the Lifelong Learning Taskforce.

The Six Nations Education Coordination Office is the administrative
branch of the Lifelong Learning Taskforce.

Roles & Responsibilities

CORE TEAM

Participants:

  • SNGR Elected Council Chief
  • SNGR Elected Council Councillor – LLTF Chair
  • Six Nations Polytechnic – President
  • Six Nations Lands and Resources representative
  • Federal Schools representative
  • Six Nations Language Commission representative

Roles:

  • Oversee all activity related to the development of recommendations on a world-class lifelong learning education system for Six Nations
  • Bring substantive political matters to the SNGR Elected Council directly or through a designated Committee of Council with recommendations on actions to be taken

Responsibilities:

  • Relationship building and maintenance with internal/external partners
  • Work with the Six Nations Education Manager to review, and make recommendations on work plans and proposals for Taskforce activities to be presented to the SNGR Elected Council directly or through a designated Committee of Council
  • Provide recommendations for discussion with the Taskforce
  • Reports to the SNGR Elected Council directly or through a designated Committee of Council on a monthly basis.
  • The Six Nations Education Manager directly reports to the SNGR EC SAO

TASKFORCE

Participants:

  • Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council (SNGR-EC) Chief
  • SNGR-EC Councillor – LLTF (Chair)
  • Six Nations Polytechnic – President
  • Six Nations Lands and Resources representative
  • Six Nations Language Commission
  • Six Nations community representatives
  • Six Nations Social Services
  • Ogwehoweh Skills and Trades Training Centre
  • Representation from all schools
  • Six Nations Health Services
  • Six Nations Community Planning
  • Grand River Employment and Training

Roles:

  • Provides feedback and input on all activities in the development of recommendations on a world-class education system for Six Nations
  • Provides recommendations to the Core Team on requests for political action to be presented at the SNGR Elected Council or designated SNGR Elected Council Committee
  • Provide diverse perspective from the frontline services and community as relevant

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with communication, information sharing and engagement as requested/required
  • Assist with the development and review of work plans and timelines
  • Participate in Taskforce meetings and on Taskforce sub-committees relevant to the development of recommendations for a fulsome education plan

What Happens After Recommendations are Developed?

Once developed, recommendations will undergo close scrutiny and analysis by our own experts in federal policy to alert us of any potential federal policy pitfalls.

If the recommendations on a lifelong learning education system are approved/ratified by the community a negotiation team would be established to negotiate an agreement with the federal government for the funding required to support such system.

Key Taskforce Activities

Capacity Development

  • Engage in workshops, webinars and professional development opportunities to build community capacity for asserting control over education.

Community Engagement

  • Explore avenues and establish opportunities to engage the community and obtain wide and varied input from as many community stakeholders as possible.

Research

  • Conduct research in key areas where additional information is required for engagement purposes and development/refinement of recommendations.

Relationship Building

  • Network with internal and external partners to build lasting relationships and agreements to support ongoing education related efforts.