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Residential Schools Archive

The following list of schools are institutions recognized in the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA).

There are some schools that do not contain a list of student names. This means that at present, we have no record of children having died as a result of their time at that school. There is a significant amount of work still to be done to ensure no child is forgotten. If you have any information on a child that did not return home from a school, please contact us at the NCTR.

Select a school below to view the names of the children who died at or went missing from that school.

A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support to former students. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419.

Residential School - Lytton, BC (1901 -1979)

St. George’s Residential School (Lytton)

The New England Company, a missionary organization associated with the Church of England, opened the St. George’s school in Lytton, …

Residential School - High River, AB (1884 -1922)

St. Joseph’s Residential School (Dunbow)

The Dunbow Industrial school, also known as St. Joseph’s, was one of the first of three industrial schools established by …

Residential School - Cardston, AB (1898 -1988)

St. Mary’s Residential School (Blood)

The Immaculate Conception Boarding School opened in 1898 on the Blood Reserve in what is today Alberta. It was replaced …

Residential School - Dawson City, YT (1920 -1943)

St. Paul’s Hostel (Dawson City)

St Paul’s Hostel opened as a residence for children attending the local Dawson City public school. The hostel filled quickly …