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INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Educational Institutions
CONT

The Indian residential school system predates Confederation and in part grew out of Canada's missionary experience with various religious organizations.

French

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  • Établissements d'enseignement
CONT

C'est en 1874 que le gouvernement fédéral a commencé à jouer un rôle dans le développement et l'administration du système des pensionnats indiens (PI) issu de la période où les missionnaires de diverses organisations religieuses œuvraient au Canada.

Spanish

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