Title:
Gwich'In Tribal Council ISET IELCC 2019-2020
Agreement Number:
16698110
Agreement Value:
$1,557,535.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 8, 2020 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The objectives of the program are to:.•Support greater influence and control over Indigenous ELCC programs and services by Indigenous peoples;.•Improve quality and accessibility of Indigenous ELCC with an emphasis on cultural and language content;.•Support a more holistic and integrated system of quality ELCC services for Indigenous peoples; and.•Adapt and improve existing federal programs to be more flexible, adaptable and horizontal across federal departments as a first step prior to transferring control..
Organization:
Employment and Social Development Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results are:.•Indigenous children and families have greater access to child care programs and services that are holistic, accessible, inclusive, and flexible, and culturally appropriate; and.•Indigenous peoples gain greater control over child care programs and services..
Location:
Inuvik, Northwest Territories, CA
Reference Number:
141-2019-2020-Q4-00239
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
121553218RP0001
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Amendment Date
Mar 16, 2023
Recipient's Operating Name:
Gwichin Tribal Council
Recipient's Legal Name:
Gwichin Tribal Council
Program:
IELCC First Nations
Program Purpose:
The Indigenous Early Learning and Childcare (IELCC) Transformation Initiative supports the Government of Canada’s goals of helping Canadian children get the best start in life, better support Canadian families, and invest in ELCC programs for Indigenous children, as stated in Budget 2017. Further, it supports the joint implementation of the Indigenous ELCC Framework, which reflects the cultures and needs of all Indigenous children and families across Canada alongside the unique priorities set out by First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation.