First Nations Education Authority

The First Nations Education Authority (FNEA), which came into operation on July 1, 2022, is an independent body that assists First Nations in BC that have assumed jurisdiction over their K-12 education systems on their land pursuant to individual education jurisdiction agreements with Canada. First Nations who have signed such agreements are Participating First Nations (PFNs). As of July 1, 2023, seven PFNs have signed education jurisdiction agreements with Canada. In addition to the seven PFNs, there are 15 other First Nations who have expressed interest and are actively engaged in the education jurisdiction initiative.