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Who we are

The Cree School Board was established in 1978 as a result of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. Its purpose is to serve the Cree living in iiyiyiu aschii and to empower us to take control of our own education system as well as to protect our language, culture, and traditional pursuits.

Today, we teach almost 5,000 students in four inland and five coastal Eeyouch communities. In addition, we offer upgrading and vocational training to hundreds of adults in iiyiyiu aschii, and social and financial support to students who pursue post-secondary education outside the Cree Nation.

Updated: 2025

Employees

1295

Employees

	Teachers	547
	Support Staff	513
	Professionals	84
	Managers	151

547

Teachers

	Elementary	276
	Secondary	242
	Adult Education	29

513

Support Staff

	Student Support	130
	Custodial / Maintenance / Security	144
	Administration	239

Updated: 2024

Students

5628

Students

	Youth	4610
	Adult	338
	PSSS	529
	Higher Learning	151

4610

Youth Students

	Preschool	634
	Elementary	2066
	Secondary	1910

338

Adult Students

	General Education	191
	Vocational Studies	147

529

PSSS Students

	Vocational	24
	College	345
	University	160