FNIM Resources
The following table has been compiled to provide an extensive list of resources for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.
| Organization / Resource | How To Access – Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nigig Nibi Ki-Win Gamik Society | Child & Family Services – Algonquins of Pikwakanagan | Anishinabek Gamik Pikwakanagan Child & Family Services have become Nigig Nibi Ki-Win Gamik Society. (613)-625-2173 or [email protected] |
| Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation | Algonquins of Pikwakanagan | Information on Programs & Services for the First Nation at Pikwakanagan |
| Bonnechere Algonquin First Nation | BAFN | Information Website for BAFN – provides information also on Algonquin Traditions and Programs |
| Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) | tiontario.ca | Information and Services for Tungasuvvingat Inuit |
| Métis Nation of Ontario | Métis Nation Ontario | Information on Métis Programs and Services – Healing and Wellness; Education and Training; Infinite Property Services; Lands, Resources and Consultation; and Economic Development |
| Circle of Turtle Lodge | Circle of Turtle Lodge | Helping Indigenous People Restore Traditional Culture |
| Turtle Lodge Trading Post | Turtle Lodge Trading Post | For purchases of medicines, Indigenous Art, Books, etc. |
| Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation: Joanne Haskin | mashkiwiziimanidofoundation.com/ | Talking – Healing Circles, Culturally Specific – Individual and Group Support, Mental Health – Addictions – Trauma. [email protected] |
| Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB): Indigenous Education | RCDSB Indigenous Education | Information on Indigenous Education within Renfrew County for the Public School Board |
| Algonquin College: Mamidosewin Centre | Algonquin College Mamidosewin Centre | Celebrating and supporting Indigenous culture for all students |
| Champlain Health Line: Renfrew County & District Aboriginal Friendship Centre – Bonnechere Algonquin Community | Champlain Health Line | Information on the different Services in Health Care in the Champlain Region |
| County of Renfrew: Indigenous Relations | County of Renfrew Indigenous Relations | Information and access to Community Services within the County of Renfrew |
| First Nations Communities in Ontario | firstnation.ca | Provides information on Community Name, Band #, Tribal Council, etc. |
| OACAS (Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies) | Communications and Public Engagement – Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (oacas.org) | Resources and Supports for Ontario Families |
| Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres | OFIFC | Places to Gather and Learn |
| Ontario Native Women’s Association | Ontario Native Women’s Association | Provides information on Programs and Services – A Voice for Indigenous Women’s Issues |
| CASW Reconciliation Hub | CASW Reconciliation Hub | Reconciliation Practice Resources |
| First Nations Child & Family Care Society | How to Access Jordan’s Principle | How to Access Services & Supports through Jordan’s Principle |
| Talk4Healing | The Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto (NWRCT) | Culturally grounded, fully confidential helpline for Indigenous women available in 14 languages all across Ontario. Available 24/7. |
| Métis Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program | Métis Nation Healthy Babies | Support to Métis expectant parents and families with children 0-6, including peer counseling, referrals, diapers, groceries etc. |
| Government of Ontario: Anti-Human Trafficking Indigenous -Led | Indigenous led Services Human Trafficking (PDF) | Indigenous-led services for Human Trafficking Survivors |
| 7th Generation Image Makers | 7th Generation Image Makers | Arts Program for Indigenous Youth |
| Government of Ontario | Indigenous Health and Wellness Ontario | Learn about Indigenous health and wellness strategy, youth work exchange and internship programs, education strategies, housing, legal help, and Northern Ontario roads. |
| Congress of Aboriginal Peoples | Congress of Aboriginal Peoples | Represents the interests of Métis, status and No-status Indians and Southern Inuit Indigenous People living off reserve in Canada. |
| MMIWG – Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls | Final Report | MMIWG (mmiwg-ffada.ca) | Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls |
| Government of Canada: First Nations Locations | First Nations Location | First Nation geographic location dataset – geographic location of First Nations (groups and subgroups) in Canada. |
| Government of Canada: Indigenous Services Canada | Indigenous Services Canada | To improve access to high quality services for First Nation, Inuit and Métis. |
| Government of Canada: Jordan’s Principle | Jordan’s Principle Government of Canada | Information on Jordan’s Principle – Jurisdiction |
| Government of Canada: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada | Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca) | About Truth and Reconciliation and contains The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report |
| Aboriginal Head Start Programs | Aboriginal Head Start Programs | Head Start Program |
| First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line | hopeforwellness.ca/ | Immediate, culturally competent telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is available in English, French and upon request in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut |
| Indigenous Shelter and Transitional Housing Initiative | Listing of Shelters for Indigenous Women | Listing of Shelters for Indigenous women and children across Canada |
| Government of Canada: Indigenous Healing Lodges | Indigenous Healing Lodges | Information on Indigenous Healing Lodges across Canada |
| Traditional Indigenous Kinship Practices | Traditional Indigenous Kinship Practices | Child-Centred – Indigenous Motherhood |
| The National Association of Friendship Centres: The Native Youth Advisory Council | The Native Youth Advisory Council | The Native Youth Advisory Council is a group of urban Indigenous youth ages 15-29 who have a passion to lead and advocate for positive change |
| Aboriginal Legal Services | aboriginallegal.ca/ | Provides legal-related programs for Indigenous |
| Indspire | indspire.ca/ | An Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of FNIM |
| Destination Indigenous | Destination Indigenous | Find Indigenous experiences in Canada |
| National Residential School Crisis Line | 1-866-925-4419 | Provides support to former students of residential schools. |
