Chiefs of Ontario

Engagement Session on the School Priority Ranking Framework (SPRF)

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The Chiefs of Ontario Education sector will co-host two virtual engagement sessions with Indigenous Service Canada (ISC) on the School Priority Ranking Framework (SPRF). The session will provide ISC with firsthand knowledge of education infrastructure needs and challenges in First Nations and identify elements that should be considered when prioritizing education infrastructure and sharing how communities would like to be involved in the decision-making process.

Date and Time

2 opportunities to participate:

  • Friday, June 19: 10:00 am - 3:00 PM, EST or

  • Thursday, June 25: 10:00 am - 3:00 PM, EST

Registration: http://coo.smudging.ca/Meeting/Register/bc2b2187-c5d3-4dba-ae70-e7adafebfe95

Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Who should attend: First Nations Education Directors and Technicians, First Nation Administrator, Tribal Council Education Directors

Agenda: Download Provisional Agenda (Last updated June 5, 2026)

Important notice: Please continue to check back regularly as this site will be updated with important documentation leading up to the engagement sessions.

 Documents and Resources

Engagement Session Documents & Resources

*The session will be an opportunity for First Nations to inform ISC on education infrastructure needs and challenges in communities, identify elements that should be considered when prioritizing education infrastructure projects and discuss how communities would like to be involved in the decision-making process.  Your input will assist ISC as they move into making updates to the SPRF.

To help guide the discussion, please consider the following questions in advance of the engagement session:

  • What factors should we consider in determining if a school needs renovations, an expansion, or to be replaced?

  • Should Natural Hazards be included in the School Priority Ranking Framework?  What Natural Hazards should be included?

  • How should communities without an existing school be ranked within the SPRF?

  • How would we like to see First Nations communities involved in the use of the School Priority Ranking Framework?

  • How should First Nations partners and organizations be involved in the investment planning process for education infrastructure?

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