The parties' promises on Indigenous access to post-secondary schooling

Indigenous access to post-secondary schooling platforms

Here's what the 2025 Canadian election parties are promising.

Launch a $25M/year fund to support partnerships between Indigenous communities and schools, training centres, and colleges to advance access to skills training and education opportunities

"Launch a new Indigenous Pathways to Prosperity Skills and Training Fund which will support partnerships between First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities and organizations, schools, training centres, and colleges to advance access to skills training and education opportunities. This will support the training of more First Nations, Inuit, and Métis doctors, teachers, and builders, amongst other priority areas identified by partners." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22
Invest in Indigenous-led post-secondary education institutions, and accelerate funding for access to post-secondary education

"Accelerate funding for access to post-secondary education so more First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students can go to school and invest in associated infrastructure. Cost should not the barrier. We will also invest in Indigenous-led post-secondary education institutions such as the Inuit Nunangat University and the First Nations University." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22

We don't have any Conservative policies on Indigenous access to post-secondary schooling.

We don't have any Bloc policies on Indigenous access to post-secondary schooling.

Provide post-secondary financial assistance for children who grew up in care

"This will include financial assistance and increased opportunities for children who grew up in care, and improved distance education." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

Remove the 2% cap on funding for Indigenous post-secondary education

"Guarantee full funding for Indigenous post-secondary education by eliminating the 2% cap and ensuring all First Nations and Inuit students receive adequate financial support." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Fully fund the Post-Secondary Student Support Program to cover tuition and living expenses for all Indigenous students who qualify, and eventually cover relocation and living expenses

"Fully fund the Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) to cover tuition and living expenses for all Indigenous students who qualify.

» Once tuition-free post-secondary education is fully implemented, refocus PSSSP on funding relocation and living expenses for Indigenous students."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Offer free tuition to low-income students, Indigenous students, and those in critical fields, with the goal of expanding access to all students over time

"Commit to implementing tuition-free public post-secondary education in Canada through a phased approach, drawing on successful international models.

» Begin by offering free tuition to low-income students, Indigenous students, and those in critical fields, with the goal of expanding access to all students over time.

» Develop sustainable funding strategies to support this transition, ensuring that financial barriers do not impede access to higher education."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25