- Description
- Provides educational services and supports to elementary, secondary and post-secondary school students
- Administers Shawanosowe School and Maamwe Kendaasing Childcare Centre, renamed Maamwe Kendaasing Early Learning and Innovation Centre
- Coordinates bus transportation arrangements for children attending AB Ellis Public School, Sacred Heart Elementary School and Espanola High School
- Collaborates with the regional Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute (KTEI) about educational services
- Provides tuition sponsorship, student activity fees and one-time lock fee for students attending high school outside of community, mostly at Espanola High School
- Provides academic assistance to high school students which may include counselling, homework club, providing references, and/or classroom management
- Determines funding eligibility and provides financial assistance to post-secondary students
- Provides advocacy and liaison services, counselling and other support services throughout the school year
- Provides assistance with admissions criteria and applying/filling out application forms for colleges and universities
- Recommends education policy amendments as necessary to meet student needs
- Eligibility
- Members of Whitefish River First Nation 4 years of age and older
Post Secondary Program- Registered members of Whitefish River First Nation both on/off-reserve
- Must have been a resident of Canada for a minimum of 12 consecutive months prior to application
- Must be continuing education at a post-secondary institution
- Financial assistance limited by available funding
- Application Process
- Post Secondary Program
- Applications for assistance available at office and on website
- Deadline to apply for assistance for all start dates is May 1st
- All continuing students must reapply each year and provide transcripts from the previous year
- Photocopy of recent status card
- Completed post-secondary application package available at Education Department
- Letter of acceptance from post-secondary institution
- Transcripts from high school and any previous academic institutions
- Detailed letter of intent with program information
- Copy of voided cheque or bank information
- Signed student contract
- Documents Required
- Child's birth certificate/status card and copy of immunization records required for inital school registration
- Completed application package required for post-secondary support
- Toll Free
- 1-800-265-4335
- Office
- 705-285-4335 - Band Office
- Band Office alternate
- 705-285-4334
- Fax
- 705-285-4532
- Web Site
- https://www.whitefishriver.ca/education
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 188
Birch Island, ON, P0P 1A0
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Education Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 705-285-4335 Ext 2209 - Fees
- None
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- October 21, 2025
- Address
- Administration Office, 17A Rainbow Ridge Rd
Whitefish River First Nation, ON, P0P 1A0- Administration Office is located on Rainbow Ridge Rd in the community of Whitefish River First Nation
- Rainbow Ridge Rd is just off the intersection of Hwy 6 and Rainbow Valley Rd
- Community is located W of Hwy 6 on Birch Island which is N of Manitoulin Island, 20 kms N of LIttle Current and 68 km SW of Sudbury
- Consists of 1 main community known as Whitefish River 4 with a land area of approx 56.7 sq km
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- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm, Sep-JunMon0830 to 1630Tue0830 to 1630Wed0830 to 1630Thu0830 to 1630Fri0830 to 1630
Mon-Fri 8 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm, Jul-Aug - Service Area(s)
- Whitefish River First Nation
