Follow the links below to our publications, which are available as free downloads. Limited numbers of hardcopies may also be available for order, using our ordering form.
Learning First Peoples Series
Guiding Your Education Journey: A Handbook for First Nations Families (Career Journeys Series) (2023)
BC First Peoples 12 Teacher Resource Guide (2022)
Math First Peoples Teacher Resource Guide (Elementary & Secondary) (2020)
In Our Own Words: Bringing Authentic First Peoples Content to the K-3 Classroom (2020)
BC First Nations Land, Title, and Governance Teacher Resource Guide (2019)
English First Peoples 10-12 Teacher Resource Guide (2018)
Science First Peoples Teacher Resource Guide (Grades 5-9) (2016)
Authentic First Peoples Resources (2021)
Indian Residential Schools and Reconciliation (Grade 5, 10 and 11/12)
In Our Own Words: Bringing Authentic First Peoples Content to the K-3 Classroom (2012)
Math First Peoples 8 & 9, Teacher Resource Guide (2010)
Poster First Peoples Principles of Learning (2008)
First Nations Schools Publications, BC
Go to the FNSA Publications Catalogue and FNSA Annual Reports
Reciprocal Tuition Handbook for Non-Independent First Nations Schools (2024)
A Toolkit for Raising Attendance Rates of First Nation Students in British Columbia (2024)
A Handbook for First Nation School Governance Authorities (Revised 2024)
BCTEA BC First Nations Education Funding Handbook and BCTEA Funding Estimator Tool (2024)
Starting a First Nations Adult Secondary Education Program in British Columbia (2023)
The Principals of Success: Employee Retention Stories from BC First Nation Schools (2023)
Talking About Special Education Series, 1-14 (2018)
First Nations Languages
A Guide To Language Revitalization: Promising Education Practices (2023)
Reviving Your Language Through Education: BC First Nations Language Education Planning Workbook (2015)
British Columbia Kindergarten-12 First Nations Languages Curriculum Building Guide (2015)
Aboriginal Health Bridging Tool Kit (2011)
Aboriginal Student Transition Handbook (2010)
Aboriginal-Controlled Post-Secondary Institutes in British Columbia: Issues, Costs, and Benefits and appendix (2010)
Post-Secondary
Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education in BC: A Place for Aboriginal Institutes (2008)
Public Education
The School Amendment Act, 2023, received Royal Assent on November 8th, 2023, introducing three new sections within the School Act: First Nation Schools of Choice (School Act section 74.2), Model Local Education Agreement (School Act sections 86.1-86.6) and Indigenous Education Council (School Act sections 87.001 – 87.005). FNESC has compiled key supporting documents that include ministerial orders, ministerial regulations and provincial policies in relation to this new legislation.
Local Education Agreement Toolkit
An LEA between First Nations and local school districts can serve not only as tuition agreement but as a tool to support positive, respectful relationship that targets increased success for First Nations students. FNESC has developed a toolkit, templates and related resources.
External Publications
How Are We Doing? Report (BC Ministry of Education) Each year the BC Ministry of Education publishes a comprehensive report on Aboriginal students in BC public and independent schools, including data on graduation, transitions, literacy, numeracy, safety and other indicators. Provincial and district level details are available online, and First Nations specific data can be requested. You can also search for specific school district data.
Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples