1857 - Gradual Civilization Act passed to assimilate
Indians.
1870-1910 - Period of assimilation where the
clear objective of both missionaries and government
was to assimilate Aboriginal children
into the lower fringes of mainstream society
1920 - Compulsory attendance for all children
ages 7-15 years. Children were forcibly taken
from their families by priests, Indian agents
and police officers.
1931 - There were 80 residential schools operating
in Canada.
1948 – There were 72 residential schools with
9,368 students.
1979 – There were 12 residential schools with
1,899 students.
1980’s - Residential School students began
disclosing sexual and other forms of abuse at
residential schools.
1996 -
The last federally run residential school, the Gordon Residential School, closes in Saskatchewan.
1998 - The AFN establishes the Indian Residential
Schools Resolution Unit.
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History of Indian Residential Schools
AFN IRSU has obtained images of several Residential School Buildings that operated throughout Canada. To view the school photos click on the province below and then click on the name of the schools which have the camera  icon.
(click on each province to open a new window)
(Information compiled from the Aboriginal Healing Foundation's
"Directory of Residential Schools In Canada")
Residential School Photo Credits:
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