Jordan's Principle
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What is Jordan's Principle?
Jordan's Principle is named in memory of Jordan River Anderson. He was a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba born with a rare genetic condition requiring intensive medical support. For five years, Jordan stayed in the hospital he was born in because the provincial and federal governments could not agree on who would shoulder his medical expenses if he ever came home. He never made it home. |
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As a result, Jordan’s Principle is a child first principle used in Canada to resolve jurisdictional disputes within, and between governments regarding payment for government services provided to First Nations Children. It is designed to alleviate gaps in funding and provide Substantive Equality for Children living on and off First Nations. Jordan's Principle makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need, when they need them. Services supported include medical, dental, social needs and etc. For further info see Jordan's Principle (sac-isc.gc.ca)
The TCVI Jordan’s Principle Project aims to help cover educational needs for our First Nations Children.
Today, Jordan's Principle is a legal obligation, which has no end date. While programs and initiatives to support it may only exist for short periods of time, Jordan's Principle will always be there. Jordan's Principle will support First Nations children for generations to come. This is the legacy of Jordan River Anderson.
The TCVI Jordan’s Principle Project aims to help cover educational needs for our First Nations Children.
Today, Jordan's Principle is a legal obligation, which has no end date. While programs and initiatives to support it may only exist for short periods of time, Jordan's Principle will always be there. Jordan's Principle will support First Nations children for generations to come. This is the legacy of Jordan River Anderson.
What is the TCVI-Jordan's Principle Project?
The TCVI Jordan’s Principle Project aims to help cover educational supports & services to children newborn - 12 years 11 months, who reside in our 6 member First Nations communities. This project is to mirror the PUF funding available in the provincial system, so children in the Treaty Six First Nations have the same access to supports and services as non-Indigenous children in the provincial system.
What is the TCVI-Jordan's Principle Project?
The TCVI Jordan’s Principle Project aims to help cover educational supports & services to children newborn - 12 years 11 months, who reside in our 6 member First Nations communities. This project is to mirror the PUF funding available in the provincial system, so children in the Treaty Six First Nations have the same access to supports and services as non-Indigenous children in the provincial system.
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How can the TCVI Jordan’s Principle Early Years Project & Pre-Teen Program help our children?
Children who require additional educational supports may be eligible for funding. Examples include:
**Psycho-educational assessments
**Assistive technologies and electronics
**Each school or programming site will have access to Speech and language services, Occupational Therapy services, Physio-Therapy services where therapists will develop programs specific to the child’s needs.
**Funding for Educational Assistant (EA) support (based on child’s needs)
**Hearing screens
** Professional Development and training to teachers and EA’s
**Psychologist available for counselling
**Summer camps
Eligibility
Children and youth who meet one of the following criteria are eligible for Jordan’s Principle services:
- The child is registered or eligible to be registered under the Indian Act.
- The child has one parent or guardian who is registered or eligible to be registered under the Indian Act.
- The child is recognized by their First Nation for the purposes of Jordan's Principle.
- The child is ordinarily resident on reserve.
Referrals
Jordan's Principle Community Liaisons
Beaver Lake First Nation |
Cold Lake First Nations |
Frog Lake First Nation |
Kehewin Cree Nation |
Heart Lake First Nation |
Whitefish Lake First Nation # 128 |
Colleen Anderson |
Kristina Lyren |
Lana MacDonald |
Elissa Gadwa |
Melissa Larocque |
April Berard |
Jordan's Principle Elders
Louise Adby |
Mary Francis |
Ernest Stanley |
Angelic Gadwa |
Edward Obichon |
Violet Jackson |
Jordan's Principle Focal Point -Provincial School
Aspen View |
Lakeland Catholic School Division |
Northern Lights School Division |
St. Paul Regional Division |
Shannon Smith |
Debbie Spila |
Grace Maclellen |
Sha Lyn Tichkowsky |
Partnerships & Initiatives
Summer Camps
July-August 2021
Speech and Language Summer Camps build speech, language, pre-literacy, and social communication skills by embedding camp themes and goal areas into various play-based activities. Activities include stories, rhymes, free play, games, crafts, and movement. Children also practiced their fine and gross motor skills. Our registered Speech-Language Pathologist and Occupational Therapist along with licensed teachers lead our summer camps each day!
The summer day camp included many different aspects of child development, including meeting the children’s physical needs by providing transportation, meals, and outdoor playtime. We incorporated speech and language learning through developing routines, following directions, as well as interacting with their peers and participating in structured activities such as story and craft time. Children also used fine motor skills while participating in activities such as, play dough, medicine picking, berry picking, cooking, fishing, and messy sensory play.
Our Summer Programming was well received, and many children attended.
July-August 2021
Speech and Language Summer Camps build speech, language, pre-literacy, and social communication skills by embedding camp themes and goal areas into various play-based activities. Activities include stories, rhymes, free play, games, crafts, and movement. Children also practiced their fine and gross motor skills. Our registered Speech-Language Pathologist and Occupational Therapist along with licensed teachers lead our summer camps each day!
The summer day camp included many different aspects of child development, including meeting the children’s physical needs by providing transportation, meals, and outdoor playtime. We incorporated speech and language learning through developing routines, following directions, as well as interacting with their peers and participating in structured activities such as story and craft time. Children also used fine motor skills while participating in activities such as, play dough, medicine picking, berry picking, cooking, fishing, and messy sensory play.
Our Summer Programming was well received, and many children attended.
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Indigenous Rookie League (IRL)
TCVI partnered with the Jays Care Foundation this summer (2022) to create a unique inter-generational baseball program to increase physical and mental health outcomes for children and youth, while also promoting healing through innovative points systems, inter-generational connections, and collaboration among the six member First Nations. The leagues were created to meet the unique goals of each First Nation. Each First Nations received league design support, funding, equipment, jerseys, coach training, and community-based launch support to help the leagues succeed.
In collaboration, the Jays Care Foundation team, TCVI Jordan’s Principle team and First Nation representatives of the six member First Nations started planning the design, vision, point system and goals of the Indigenous Rookie league in March 2022, as the TCVI Indigenous Rookie League is 'bigger than baseball'. |
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