About Us

We are shaped by our languages, cultures, and traditions

The First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres (FNCCEC), established in 1972, is a national organization representing Cultural Education Centres across the country.

The FNCCEC, in partnership with the Federal Government, works together to create and deliver programs that support language revitalization, reconciliation, and relationship-building between First Nations and Canadian communities.
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Working together to support strong First Nations communities

Working together to support strong First Nations communities

Our cultural centres work closely with our federal partners to maintain and strengthen First Nations cultures, traditions, and languages with the support of the First Nations Cultural Education Centres Funding Program.

The goal of the program is to support the transmission of traditional cultural skills and knowledge, encourage the use of traditional languages, and promote cross-cultural awareness in mainstream educational programs and institutions.

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Creating opportunities to revitalize and celebrate our rich languages and cultures

The First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres believes that promoting First Nations cultural heritage is the path to healing, relationship-building, and fostering an understanding of and respect for the First Nations community.

Our expertise includes, but is not limited to:

  • Language immersion
  • Curriculum development
  • Teachers training
  • Historical archiving
  • Curatorship
  • Cross-cultural awareness
  • Networking
  • Multimedia technology
  • Language learning
  • Connecting with fluent speakers
  • The collection and archiving of oral histories
  • Production of language resources
Creating opportunities to revitalize and celebrate our rich languages and cultures
Creating opportunities to revitalize and celebrate our rich languages and cultures
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First Nations history as it is told by our people
First Nations history as it is told by our people

First Nations history as it is told by our people

To work toward a path of revitalization, reconciliation, and building relationships between First Nations and Canadian communities, we need to understand First Nations culture and history as it is told by our people. In addition to revitalizing First Nations’ language and culture, the FNCCEC is entrusted with addressing the legacies of Residential Schools. We work closely with local, regional, and federal organizations to support Residential School Survivors and Indian Day School Survivors. We do this through developing and delivering programs and resources that address the devastating impacts of these institutions on the languages, cultures, and well-being of First Nations People.
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Cultural Expo

In 2017, the FNCCEC held a week-long showcase celebrating First Nations’ histories, languages, and cultures. Through the diverse programming, attendees discovered how First Nations weave together the fabric of Canada. FNCCEC hopes to have the opportunity to have this Cultural Expo again in the future.

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