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Located near Thunder Bay
Distance: 500km
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Services for Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-623-8228
200 Syndicate Ave S
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1E9
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1E9
Short Description
Serves as a political organization representing 49 First Nation communities across the Treaty 9 & Treaty 5 areas of Northern Ontario
- Assists all member communities in their quest for inherent jurisdiction, sovereignty, nation-building and traditional governance
- Advocates to improve quality of life for all members in areas of education, lands and resources, health, governance, and justice
- Administration and Human Resources
- Communications and Media
- Community Wellness
- Crisis and Suicide Prevention
- Education
- Employment Opportunities
- Executive Council
- Fiscal Relations
- Governance and Treaty Implementation
- Health Transformation
- Infrastructure and Housing
- Justice
- Lands and Resources
- Residential School Project
- Social Services
- Treaty Discussion Forum
- Treaty Education Process
- Women's Council
- Youth
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Membership
Greenstone (165km)
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Office: 807-875-2785
204 Main St, Government Office
Greenstone, ON, P0T 1G0
Greenstone, ON, P0T 1G0
Short Description
Oversees the registration system and all aspects of community membership
- Assists members with applications for birth documents
- Processes Certificates of Indian Status
- Implements the membership code
- Maintains updated population statistics
- Births
- Deaths
- Divorces
- Issuance of Certificate of Indian Status
- Marriages
- Transfers
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Communications Department
Sioux Lookout (272km)
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Office: 807-737-1802
39 Queen St
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B8
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B8
Short Description
- Manages the internal and external functions of communication for the Health Authority
- Maintains, creates and updates all advertising, social media platforms and website
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Friendship Centre Administration
Sioux Lookout (272km)
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Office: 807-737-1903
52 King St
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B8
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B8
Short Description
- Administers programs and services to improve the quality of life for urban Indigenous people in the Sioux Lookout area with a focus on social, educational and cultural development
- Provides a meeting place for urban Indigenous people and community members regardless of nationality
- Works to build a bridge of understanding between Native and non-Native people
- Hosts traditional, cultural events including a weekly community culture night offering a meal and fellowship for all community members
- Offers hall rentals for other community events
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Women's Support Group
Sioux Lookout (272km)
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Office: 807-737-2214
16 Fourth Ave N
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1C4
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1C4
Short Description
- Strives to end the cycle of family violence by providing programs and support services in health and wellness for Indigenous women, youth and families
- Provides workshops and gatherings to raise awareness of violence and hosts many guest speakers on topics related to women's issues
- Provides resource material on issues such as wellness, healthy parenting, understanding the needs of children, and prevention of family violence
- Hosts craft nights, painting events and various online contests
- Supplies a computer lab with latest software programs and Internet for individuals to update resumes, complete applications and perform job searches
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Membership Department
Long Lake 58 First Nation (252km)
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Office: 807-876-2292
209 Otter Rd, Administration Building
Long Lake 58 First Nation, ON, P0T 2A0
Long Lake 58 First Nation, ON, P0T 2A0
Short Description
- Assists members with Native membership and registration forms and processes
- Maintains membership records for Long Lake 58 First Nation
- Provides information about current and evolving Indian status changes and issues
- Acts as a liaison to the Indian Registrar of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- Birth certificates and related documents
- Death certificates
- Indian registration
- Marriage licenses and certificates
- Status card renewals
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Social Services
Long Lake 58 First Nation (252km)
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Office: 807-876-2292
225 Otter Rd
Long Lake 58 First Nation, ON, P0T 2A0
Long Lake 58 First Nation, ON, P0T 2A0
Short Description
- Provides similar services to Indigenous peoples as Service Ontario/Service Canada provides to non-Indigenous peoples
- Can provide assistance and advisory with issues relating to Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and Employment Insurance
- Community Liaison and Development
- Digital skills and Internet Cafe
- Employment and Training
- Homemakers
- Ontario Works
- Work placement
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Métis Council Administration
Greenstone (224km)
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Office: 807-854-1172
404 Main St, Unit E
Greenstone, ON, P0T 1M0
Greenstone, ON, P0T 1M0
Short Description
- Offers a wide range of community-based and culturally appropriate programs and services to Métis people
- Participates in community development activities that promote cultural diversity and partnership development with other Indigenous and non-Indigenous agencies
- Addresses the needs of the Greenstone Métis people by administering programs and services for them
- Provides advocacy and deals with political issues for Greenstone Métis Nation
- Assists individuals and families with issues such as membership and genealogy
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Administration
Greenstone (224km)
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Office: 807-854-1060
301 Beamish Ave W
Greenstone, ON, P0T 1M0
Greenstone, ON, P0T 1M0
Short Description
Provides a wide range of community-based and culturally appropriate programs and services to Indigenous peoples residing in, or migrating to, the city
- Addresses the distinct needs of Indigenous peoples in the areas of justice, health, education, employment and training and relief of poverty
- Participates in community development activities that promote cultural diversity and partnership development with other Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal agencies
- Indigenous Alcohol and Drug Workers Program
- Indigenous Courtworker Program
- Family Support Program
- Indigenous Health and Wellness Program
- Life Long Care Program
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Membership Department
Whitesand First Nation (215km)
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Office: 807-583-2177
Doug's Dr
Whitesand First Nation, ON, P0T 1A0
Whitesand First Nation, ON, P0T 1A0
Short Description
- Assists members with Native membership and registration forms and processes
- Maintains membership records for Whitesand First Nation
- Responsible for writing blood quantum letters and BCR's for band transfers
- Reviews all applications and documents related to membership and confirms residency letters for band members
- Provides information about current and evolving Indian status changes and issues
- Acts as a liaison to the Indian Registrar of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- Birth certificates and related documents
- Death certificates
- Indian registration
- Marriage licenses and certificates
- Status card renewals
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Friendship Centre Administration
Atikokan (180km)
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Office: 807-597-1213
309 Main St W
Atikokan, ON, P0T 1C0
Atikokan, ON, P0T 1C0
Short Description
- Administers social, cultural, economic and recreational programs for Indigenous people in the Atikokan area
- Provides a meeting place for urban Indigenous people and community members regardless of nationality
- Hosts cultural events including Pow Wows and Fish Fry Days
- Participates in various community events including Bass Classic tournament, Christmas and Halloween bazaars and Drug Awareness pancake breakfasts
- Provides a small resource library which includes books on Indigenous culture and history, physical and mental health and environmental topics
- Offers crisis intervention, drop-in, advocacy, and other supports
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Métis Council Administration
Atikokan (180km)
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Office: 807-597-4408
100 Main St E
Atikokan, ON, P0T 1C0
Atikokan, ON, P0T 1C0
Short Description
- Offers community-based and culturally appropriate programs and services to Métis people in the Atikokan area
- Participates in community development activities that promote cultural diversity and partnership development with other Indigenous and non-Indigenous agencies
- Addresses the distinct needs of Atikokan Métis people by administering relevant programs and services
- Provides advocacy and deals with political issues for Atikokan Métis Nation
- Assists individuals and families with issues such as membership and genealogy
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Membership Department
Red Rock First Nation (102km)
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Office: 807-887-2510
2 Gas Rd
Red Rock First Nation, ON, P0T 2J0
Red Rock First Nation, ON, P0T 2J0
Short Description
Provides services and assistance with the registration system of all issues pertaining to membership
- Informs community members and leadership of current and evolving Indian status changes and issues
- Maintains updated population statistics
- Supplies forms, provides guidance for filling out applications and offers assistance in mailing to applicable departments
- Birth Certificate Application
- Application for Registration of a Minor Child
- Membership Application
- Registration of a Minor Child Under the Indian Act
- Registration of an Adult Under the Indian Act
- Statement of Live Birth
- Application for a gas card
- Encourages all members to apply for the new Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS) card, an initiative of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- SCIS applications can now be completed with the Membership Clerk or mailed or presented in person at an ISC office and are available on the ISC website
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Administration
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-624-5025
226 May St S
Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 1B4
Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 1B4
Short Description
- Offers a wide range of community-based and culturally appropriate programs and services to Métis people
- Participates in community development activities that promote cultural diversity and partnership development with other Indigenous and non-Indigenous agencies
- Addresses the needs of the Thunder Bay Métis people by administering various programs and services for them
- Provides advocacy and deals with political issues for Thunder Bay Métis Nation
- Assists individuals and families with issues such as membership and genealogy
- Provides video-conferencing suites on-site which use the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
- Allows psychiatrists and other health care specialists to have a remote connection to patients and clients
- Reduces the need to travel to receive care
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Indigenous Friendship Centre
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-345-5840
401 Cumberland St N
Thunder Bay, ON, P7A 4P7
Thunder Bay, ON, P7A 4P7
Short Description
Provides a wide range of community-based and culturally appropriate programs and services to Indigenous peoples residing in or migrating to the city of Thunder Bay
- Addresses the distinct needs of Indigenous peoples in the areas of justice, health, education, employment and training, and relief of poverty
- Participates in community development activities that promote cultural diversity and partnership development with other Indigenous and non-Indigenous agencies
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Membership Department
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-622-9835
100 Little Lake Rd, Administration Office
Thunder Bay, ON, P7J 1H9
Thunder Bay, ON, P7J 1H9
Short Description
- Assists members with Native membership and registration forms and processes
- Maintains membership records for Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation
- Provides information about current and evolving Indian status changes and issues
- Acts as a liaison to the Indian Registrar of Indigenous Serices Canada (ISC)
- Birth certificates and related documents
- Death certificates
- Indian registration
- Marriage licenses and certificates
- Status card renewals
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Chief's Council
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-344-4575
233 Court St S, 2nd Fl
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2X9
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2X9
Short Description
- Provides technical and professional advisory services and training to enhance the overall management skills and opportunities of the nine member First Nations in their quest to become self-sufficient
- Serves a collective population of over 10,000 people comprised of eight First Nations within Treaty 9 and one First Nation within the Robinson-Superior Treaty (but not a signatory to this treaty)
- Consists of Chiefs and representatives from each community
- Operates a head office at Ginoogaming First Nation
- Delivers programs and services in the areas of administration, environmental, finance, economic development, education, membership, health and social services, and technical services through local community government
- Operates various First Nation owned for-profit corporations
- Provides services that respect and reflect traditional cultural beliefs and practices
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Membership and Registration
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-344-4575
233 Court St S, 2nd Fl
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2X9
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2X9
Short Description
- Assists member communities with Native membership, registration forms and processes
- Informs community leadership of current and evolving Indian status changes and issues, including documents required for US border crossing
- Hosts birth certificate clinics free of charge for low/no income individuals
- Birth certificates and related documents
- Death certificates
- Divorce
- Indian registration
- Marriage licenses and certificates
- Secure Certificate of Indian Status (CIS)
- Status card renewals
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Membership Department
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-623-2724
292 Court St S, Sand Point First Nation Satellite Office
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 6C6
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 6C6
Short Description
Provides services and assistance with the registration system of all issues pertaining to membership
- Oversees Membership Code development, appeals, election code and redress
- Informs community members and leadership of current and evolving Indian status changes and issues
- Maintains updated population statistics
- Supplies forms, provides guidance for filling out applications and offers assistance in mailing to applicable departments
- Status cards
- Election code
- Membership code
- Indian Registration Administrator
- HR Policies and Code development
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Chief's Council
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-474-4230
384 Fort William Rd
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2Z3
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2Z3
Short Description
- Provides governance, political support and advocacy to Nokiiwin Tribal Council territory First Nations in their quest to build self-sufficient communities
- Consists of Chiefs and Corporate representatives from each community
- Delivers programs and services through local community government in the areas of administration, community planning, economic development, education, finance, justice, mining and technical services
- Provides services that respect and reflect the Anishinaabe cultural beliefs, traditions and practices
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Governance
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-474-4230
384 Fort William Rd
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2Z3
Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2Z3
Short Description
Provides advisory services to member First Nations in their administrative duties and decision making processes
Offers governance advisory services in the following areas:
Offers governance advisory services in the following areas:
- Basic administrative functions
- Codes of conduct
- Conflict of interest codes
- Election codes
- Interpreting the Indian Act
- Management training and development programs for elected officials and department managers
- Membership registration
- Strategic planning and development of each community's government structure
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Certificate of Indian Status
Thunder Bay
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Office: 807-623-3534
100 Anemki Place, Suite 101
Thunder Bay, ON, P7J 1A5
Thunder Bay, ON, P7J 1A5
Short Description
This location temporarily closed - contact the Public Enquiries Contact Centre at 1-800-567-9604 (Toll Free), by fax 1-866-817-3977, by email infopubs@sac-isc.gc.ca or by mail to Secure Certificate of Indian Status Application Centre, 10 rue Wellington, Gatineau QC, K1A 0H4. Hours are Mon-Fri from 9 am-6 pm
- Issues a card (SCIS) as an identity document confirming the cardholder is registered as a Status Indian under the Indian Act
- Card assists in accessing entitlements, programs and services administered by federal agencies, provincial governments and other private sector program and service providers
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Membership Department
Thunder Bay, Unorganized
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Office: 807-824-2541
Membership Clerk: 807-824-2541 Ext 244
10 Central Place
Thunder Bay, Unorganized, ON, P0T 3C0
Thunder Bay, Unorganized, ON, P0T 3C0
Short Description
- Assists members with Native membership and registration forms and processes
- Maintains membership records for Pays Plat First Nation
- Provides information about current and evolving Indian status changes and issues
- Acts as a liaison to the Indian Registrar of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- Birth certificates and related documents
- Death certificates
- Indian registration
- Marriage licenses and certificates
- Status card renewals
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Membership Department
Fort William First Nation
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Office: 807-623-9543
90 Anemki Dr, Suite 200
Fort William First Nation, ON, P7J 1L3
Fort William First Nation, ON, P7J 1L3
Short Description
- Assists members with Native membership and registration forms and processes
- Maintains membership records for Fort William First Nation
- Provides information about current and evolving Indian status changes and issues
- Acts as a liaison to the Indian Registrar of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- Birth certificates and related documents
- Death certificates
- Indian registration
- Marriage licenses and certificates
- Status card renewals
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Health Authority
Sioux Lookout (272km)
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Office: 807-737-1802
61 Queen St
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B8
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B8
Short Description
- Administers the delivery of essential health care services to the Anishinabe people in the Sioux Lookout region
- Participates in the development of First Nations health policies
- Advocates on behalf of client's requests and rights
- Provides education about the health care system to health care providers and recipients
Client Services Department
- Airport Interpretive Services
- Ground Transportation
- Hostel (Jeremiah McKay Kabayshewekamik)
- Regional Wellness Response Program
- Developmental Services Program (Transitional Youth and Community Outreach Programs)
- First Nations and Inuit Health Information Services (FNIHIS)
- Primary Health Care Unit
- Physician Management Services
- Telemedicine Program
- Tuberculosis Control Program
- Children's Mental Health and Addictions counselling
- Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health Counselling
- Traditional Healing
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