Residential Schools in Canada By Tony Selwa 1880 Residential Schools were officially operating. They were created by Christian Churches and the Canadian government. 1920 Residential Schools become mandatory in Canada 1931 The most ever Residential Schools that were opened at one time 1950 Inuit children are officially included in Residential Schools. 1960 From 1960-1980, more than 20,000 Indigenous children are taken from their families. 1979 28 Residential Schools remain 1996 Gordon's Residential School is the last Residential school that is closed. 2008 Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, apologizes to former students for Canada's role in the operation of Residential Schools. 2021 721 graves were discovered at a residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia.
