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  • Resources for First Nations People

    Resources for First Nations People

    Here’s a list of resources covering education, health, culture, family support, and employment for First Nations individuals and communities.

    🎓 Education & Scholarships

    • Indspire
      • Scholarships, bursaries, and mentorship for First Nations students in Canada.
      • 🔗 Indspire
    • First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
      • Educational programs, resources, and advocacy for First Nations students.
      • 🔗 FNESC
    • Assembly of First Nations (AFN) – Education
      • Information on funding, post-secondary support, and language programs.
      • 🔗 AFN Education
    • First Nations University of Canada
      • Indigenous-focused higher education and cultural programs.
      • 🔗 FN University

    🌿 Health & Wellness

    • First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
      • Health services, mental health support, and wellness programs for First Nations communities in British Columbia.
      • 🔗 FNHA
    • National Native Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)
      • Addiction treatment and prevention services for First Nations people.
      • 🔗 NNADAP
    • Hope for Wellness Help Line
      • 24/7 mental health crisis support for First Nations people.
      • 📞 1-855-242-3310
      • 🔗 Hope for Wellness
    • Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) – Mental Health Resources
      • Support for First Nations women and families.
      • 🔗 NWAC

    📖 Cultural & Language Preservation

    • First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC)
      • Language revitalization and arts programs.
      • 🔗 FPCC
    • Canadian Museum of History – Indigenous Stories
    • First Nations Languages Program – University of British Columbia (UBC)
      • Courses and resources for learning Indigenous languages.
      • 🔗 UBC Languages

    💡 Child & Family Support

    • First Nations Child & Family Caring Society
      • Advocacy and programs for First Nations children and families.
      • 🔗 Caring Society
    • Jordan’s Principle
      • Ensures First Nations children receive proper health and social services.
      • 🔗 Jordan’s Principle
    • Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada – Indigenous Youth Programs

    💼 Employment & Business Support

    • First Nations Development Institute
      • Business, economic, and community development programs.
      • 🔗 FNDI
    • First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA)
      • Financial services and support for First Nations businesses and communities.
      • 🔗 FNFA
    • Indigenous Works (formerly Aboriginal Human Resource Council)
    • Métis and First Nations Youth Employment Program

    🏡 Legal & Community Services

    • Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
      • Political advocacy and support for First Nations rights.
      • 🔗 AFN
    • Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) – Legal & Policy Support
    • Canadian Roots Exchange (CRE)
      • Youth-led reconciliation programs and leadership development.
      • 🔗 CRE