Indigenous Peoples
Services and information
Indian status
Find out about registration under the Indian Act and status card applications, the Indian Register and First Nation membership or citizenship.
Funding for Indigenous Peoples
Lists of funding programs that support First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and communities.
Benefits and rights for Indigenous Peoples
Rights and benefits guaranteed to Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
Treaties, agreements and negotiations
Canada is working with Indigenous partners on shared solutions to address past wrongs, renew our relationships and advance Indigenous rights.
Education, training and jobs for Indigenous Peoples
Find out about education, including scholarships and bursaries, training and jobs for Indigenous Peoples.
Housing for Indigenous Peoples
Programs and subsidies that support the building and management of housing for Indigenous Peoples.
Health services and social programs for Indigenous Peoples
Physical and mental health services, child and family services, non-insured health benefits, family violence prevention and more.
Reconciliation
How the Government of Canada is working to advance reconciliation and renew the relationship with Indigenous Peoples, based on recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership.
Business and economic development for Indigenous Peoples
Programs and services for Indigenous Peoples to increase business skills, invest in a business or develop land on a reserve.
Infrastructure in Indigenous communities
Support for adequate and sustainable housing, clean drinking water and community infrastructure such as schools, roads and wastewater systems.
Emergency management
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) partners with First Nations communities to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.
The North
Northern resource development, environmental management, science and innovation, culture and history, Arctic issues, Nutrition North Canada.
About Indigenous Peoples and communities
Learn about First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, histories and realities.
Indigenous justice and policing
Alternative community-based justice and policing programs, and moving forward on the national action plan to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people.
Environment and natural resources for Indigenous Peoples
Managing the environment and sustainable natural resources including fisheries, forestry, mining, water, land, climate change and contaminated sites.
Indian Residential Schools
Bringing closure to the legacy of Indian Residential Schools lies at the heart of reconciliation between Indigenous Peoples who attended these schools, their families and communities, and all Canadians.
Indigenous connections
Honouring First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures and stewardship of their ancestral lands, waters and ice.
Historic designations related to First Nations, Inuit and Métis
National historic sites, people and events reflecting the diversities of First Nations, Inuit and Métis heritage.
Features
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1-855-242-3310 or chat online at hopeforwellness.ca.
The reconciliation journey
Building a renewed relationship with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect and partnership.
Apply for nursing jobs in First Nations communities
Be part of a collaborative team of Indigenous Services Canada health care professionals. Deliver care to clients of all ages in First Nations communities.