| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) Indigenous Practical Nursing program is expanding its Indigenous Practical Nursing Diploma program to rural and remote locations.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
The University of Saskatchewan’s College of Dentistry, together with the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA), Northlands College and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, are collaborating to establish the first and only accredited Indigenous dental therapy degree program of its kind in Canada.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
The White Buffalo Treatment Centre Board of Directors and staff, in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada, is pleased to announce the grand opening of their permanent facility located on Muskoday First Nation, Saskatchewan.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is taking action to support Indigenous communities in bringing traditional births back home.
| Indigenous Services Canada | statements
Indigenous nurses are the bridge between traditional healing and Western medicine, establishing and applying a holistic approach to their healthcare delivery.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
Under pressure in rapidly evolving settings, nurses can be relied upon to adapt, evaluate and make critical decisions for the patients whose lives rest in their hands.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
COVID-19 continues to impact communities across the country, and Indigenous Services Canada remains available to assist in prevention and response efforts.
| Indigenous Services Canada | statements
“On the International Day of the Midwife, we celebrate the vital role midwifery plays in supporting traditional birthing practices in communities, and the positive impact midwives have in the lives of mothers, babies and families. Midwifery and access to birth supports in communities to keep moms and babies close to family and home is an important part of the Government of Canada’s work to ensure equitable, culturally safe, community-led and distinctions-based approaches to health services.”
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
Indigenous Services Canada is supporting IPAC in their advocacy against racism with more than $150K to help ensure Indigenous people in Canada have access to health services without fear of discrimination or racism.
| Indigenous Services Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada acknowledges the past harms caused to First Nations by a lack of safe drinking water and is firmly committed to supporting these communities by addressing systemic barriers and developing sustainable solutions that can enable access to safe and clean water for generations to come.
