the last residential school closed canada in 1996.
the last residential school closed canada in 1996.
when did the last residential school close canada?
1996
in 1969, after years of sharing power with churches, the dia took sole control of the residential school system. the last residential school operated by the canadian government, gordon indian residential school in saskatchewan, was closed in 1996. residential schools operated in every canadian province and territory with the exception of new brunswick and prince edward island. it is estimated that the number of residential schools reached its peak in the early 1930s with 80 schools and more than 17,000 enrolled students. about 150,000 children are believed to have attended a residential school over the course of the system's existence.
canadian indian residential school system
list of indian residential schools in canada









































the following is a list of canadian indian residential schools the first residential school was set up in 1828 with the last residential school closing in 1997.









































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"*"schools in newfoundland and labrador were not included in the original settlement by the harper government and instead reached a compensation deal with the federal government after a lawsuit in 2016.









































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bullet::::- indian residential schools truth and reconciliation commission









































bullet::::- kamloops indian residential school









































bullet::::- lejac residential school









































bullet::::- new zealand native schools
list of indian residential schools in canada