Indigenous Services Canada

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.

Services and information

Indian status

Register for Indian status, get, renew or replace a status card. Learn about the Indian Register, band membership, temporary confirmation of registration.

Indigenous health

Health care services and non-insured health benefits, COVID-19 resources, careers, fighting drug and substance abuse, environmental health, food safety, healthy pregnancy.

Education

Elementary and secondary education programs for First Nations students. Distinctions-based post-secondary strategies for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation students.

Social programs

Family and child services, family violence prevention, on-reserve income assistance, Jordan's Principle, urban programs, supporting Inuit children.

Funding programs

Programs, services, initiatives for Indigenous and northern communities and organizations.

Water in First Nations communities

Achieving clean drinking water, ending long-term drinking water advisories, new short-term water advisories, improving water and wastewater systems on reserve, training programs.

First Nations housing

Programs that support improved housing on reserves.

Infrastructure in Indigenous communities

Programs to support community infrastructure such as schools, roads, and waste management facilities on reserves.

Consultation, engagement and the duty to consult

Participate in ongoing engagements, learn what was heard in recently-held engagements and find out about the duty to consult.

Indigenous Services Canada's response to former Indian Residential Schools

Tools, information and resources for Survivors, communities, and researchers to help address and heal from the legacy of residential schools.

Establishing a new fiscal relationship

Working to establish a new fiscal relationship that moves towards sufficient, predictable and sustained funding for First Nations communities.

Governance

Programs to support the implementation of strong, effective and sustainable governments in First Nations and Inuit communities.

Community economic development

Programs that support Indigenous businesses, develop land on reserve and assist in land management strategies.

Emergency management

Resources for First Nations communities to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

Environment and natural resources

Developing natural resources and protecting the environment in First Nations communities.

More programs for Indigenous peoples

Government of Canada programs and services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Learn more about Indigenous peoples and communities.

Treaty annuities, estates and trusts

Learn about treaty annuity payments, estate services, and trust moneys.

Minister

The Honourable Patty Hajdu

Minister of Indigenous Services

News

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Features

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan

This Action Plan provides a roadmap of actions Canada needs to take in partnership with Indigenous peoples to implement the principles and rights set out in the UN Declaration and to further advance reconciliation in a tangible way.

Understanding the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30, 2021, marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day that coincides with Orange Shirt Day. It recognizes the tragic legacy of residential schools, the missing children, the families left behind and the survivors of these institutions.

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