Resources

Youth Organizations

www.nandecade.ca

NAN Decade for Youth & Development seeks to address more effectively the problems of young men and women and to increase opportunities for their participation in NAN communities.

http://canada.takingitglobal.org/aboriginal

Youth everywhere actively engaged and connected in shaping a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable world. We enable a collaborative learning community which provides youth with access to global opportunities, cross-cultural connections and meaningful participation in decision-making.

www.slarc.ca

The Sioux Lookout Anti-Racism Committee is dedicated to helping all residents and visitors to our community learn to work and live together while respecting and celebrating our differences. The goal is to develop a just community where the future will be better for us all.

http://www.youthline.ca/getintouch.html

1-800-268-YOUTH (9688)

The Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line is a toll-free Ontario-wide peer-support phone line for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, 2-spirited, queer and questioning young people. The Youth Line also provides its peer-support service online through messenger and e-mail response.

Confidential, Free, and Non-Judgmental Peer Support.

Changing Our World (COW) is a youth group that encourages, engages, and empowers youth. With a collective youth voice on local issues we will affect positive change by having leadership workshops for other groups and form partnerships in the community.

999 Balmoral St.
Thunder Bay , Ontario
P7B 6E7

Phone: 807-625-5900

http://my.tbaytel.net/manwoyc/

The Regional Multicultural Youth Centre and Youth Council is an inclusive group for youth from all backgrounds, with the vision of improving the quality of life for young people in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario. We are an umbrella organization for youth centres regionally, and we run our centre under the mentorship of MANWO, the Multicultural Association of Northwestern Ontario.

711 E. Victoria Ave
Thunder Bay , Ontario
P7E 4Y9

Phone (807) 625-9991
Fax (807) 622-7271

http://www.theag.ca/pages/youth-arts-council.php

YAC is an opportunity to youth aged 14-20 to get involved with other arts enthusiasts through art related events, workshops, trips, and more.

YAC meets Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery.

Eight distinct voices... one resonant sound... making a difference

P.O. Box 10193

Phone 807 577 6427

http://www.ofifc.org/ofifchome/page/index.htm

The Vision of the Aboriginal Friendship Centre Movement is "to improve the quality of life for Aboriginal people living in an urban environment by supporting self-determined activities which encourage equal access to and participation in Canadian Society and which respects Aboriginal cultural distinctiveness."

www.aboriginalsportcircle.ca

The Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) is Canada’s national voice for Aboriginal sport, which brings together the interests of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. Established in 1995, the ASC was created through a national consensus-building process, in response to the need for more accessible and equitable sport and recreation opportunities for Aboriginal peoples.

Education and Training

http://nnec.on.ca

NNEC is an aboriginal organization that consists of Pelican Falls First Nations High School, Whasa, Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, as well as Post secondary program and Bachelor of Education Program and funding information as well. There is also Kwayaciiwin Resources Centre, special projects.

www.kwayaciiwin.com

The Kwayaciiwin program's goals are to graduate bilingual students who will be fully fluent and literate in Anihshiniimowin and English.

http://www.nnec.on.ca/wahsa/

The Wahsa program aims to: enable you to complete your high school studies at home, offer you alternative ways to earn a provincial high school diploma, open gateways to secondary education through technological innovation, and develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for future success.

http://www.oshki.ca/

OSHKI is mandated to provide education and training opportunities to the people of Nishnawbe Aski Nation and surrounding area. Contribute to the advancement of self-governance, sustainable economic development and self-sufficiency within the communities of Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education & Training Institute

106 Centennial Square, 3rd Floor

Thunder Bay, ON 
P7E 1H3
Phone: 1-807-626-1880

Toll Free: 1-866-636-7454
Fax:1-807-622-1818
info@oshki.ca

http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/pls/portal/url/pageTOPLEVELPAGES/OCAS_home

http://www.lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, (population 117,000) at the head of Lake Superior. Our faculty, staff, programs and services team up to provide an extensive range of learning choices and alternatives, offering an unbeatable combination of quality education. Fieldwork complements the academic component at Lakehead. 

http://www.confederationc.on.ca/

Confederation College is a publicly-funded, post-secondary institution serving education needs in Northwestern Ontario and beyond. One of 25 colleges operating over 150 campuses in both urban and rural settings throughout Ontario. 

http://www.windigoeducation.on.ca/

Windigo Education Authority schools emphasize the importance of retaining the Aboriginal language. Programs include: Bilingual Education, Special Education. Visit their site for more information.

Health

www.anishnawbe-mushkiki.org

Anishnawbe Mushkiki serves all Aboriginal people throughout their lifecycle. We provide wholistic healthcare including primary, traditional and alternative approaches. Our services include clinic care, culture, education, intervention and prevention. We empower aboriginal people to achieve optimal health and well-being.

Admin Telephone: (807)343-4843
Fax: (807) 343-4728
Clinic Telephone: (807)343-4819
Fax: (807) 345-0627
email: mail@anishnawbe-mushkiki.org

Phone:
In Thunder Bay: 807-345-1516
Toll free: 1-800-488-5840 (Within 807 area code)
Fax: 807-345-2505

Office / Mailing Address:
574 Memorial Avenue
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 3Z2

E-mail: info@aidsthunderbay.org

If privacy is a concern for you, please call us by phone. Your call will be treated as private and confidential. Our office hours are Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,Friday 8:30 am to 4:30pm

*NOTE: Wednesday 8:30am - 8:00pm (Eastern Time).

http://www.ahwsontario.ca/

The Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy promotes a culturally appropriate approach to healing and wellness.

http://www.nodin.on.ca/

The purpose of the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority is to support a strong health system for the Anishinabe.

http://www.sandylakediabetes.com/

The SLHDP is a model for community-based primary prevention programs in diabetes, and incorporates the principles of participatory research. 

http://www.wha.on.ca/

Responsible for a regional population of 11,500 predominately Cree First Nations individuals, the qualities and characteristics of the Cree culture as it relates to health care in this region - geographically, medically & spiritually 

Help, support lines

http://www.suicideinfo.ca/csp/go.aspx

The Centre for Suicide Prevention has three main branches - The Suicide Information & Education Collection (SIEC), the Suicide Prevention Training Programs (SPTP) and the Suicide Prevention Research Projects (SPRP). 

The Centre for Suicide Prevention is a registered charitable non-profit organization serving thousands of people in Alberta, across Canada and around the world. 



http://www.kidshelpphone.com/


1-800-668-6868


Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only toll-free, national, bilingual, phone and web counselling, referral and information service for children and youth. We provide immediate anonymous and confidential support, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Jobs/employment

http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index-eng.htm

“One employer, thousands of opportunities jobs.gc.ca”
create a job profile, seach jobs.

http://www.confederationc.on.ca/jobconnect/jcthunderbay/

(807) 473-3829

1450 Nakina Dr
Thunder Bay, ON ,

Look for a job, post a job in Ontario.

www.yesjobsnow.com

1116 Waterford Street
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 5R6

Monday - Friday
9:00am-5:00pm
Extended hours Tuesdays 9am-6pm
Contact Information
Phone: (807) 623-0768
Fax: (807) 622-5649
e-mail: reception@yesjobsnow.com

Aboriginal Self-Employment Program Coordinator
(807) 622-4998

Organizations

http://www.nadf.org/

Head Office
106 Centennial Square, 2nd Floor
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1H3
Tel: (807) 623-5397
Toll Free: 1-800-465-6821
Fax: (807) 622-8271

Timmins Office
251 - 3rd Avenue
Timmins, ON P4N 1E2
Tel: (705) 268-3940
Toll Free: 1-800-461-9858
Fax: (705) 268-4034

‘Enhancing and supporting Aboriginal business and economic development through a range of distinct services.’

http://www.nan.on.ca/article/nishnawbe-aski-heritage-fund-185.asp

http://www.equaywuk.ca/




In the early 1980’s in Round Lake, women gathered together under the guise of a sewing circle to talk about family violence in a private and safe place. They invited resource people like police officers and nurses to converse with their group about the need for a safe environment free from fear of violence. Eventually, a crisis team was formed in this community. Equay-wuk serves 31 remote First Nation communities and has five programs with seven people on staff.

Equay-Wuk provides, training, education, and resources
Equay-wuk (Women’s Group)
P. O. Box 1781
16 Fourth Avenue, Sioux Lookout ON, P8T 1C4
Tel: (807) 737-2214
toll free (800) 261-8294
Fax: (807) 737-2699

http://www.mushkegowuk.ca/

Provide responsible and accountable political leadership. The Mushkegowuk Council is dedicated to providing quailty, equitable and accessible support and advisory services to respond to and meet the social, economic, cultural, educational, spiritual, and political needs of First Nations

P.O. Box 370,
12 Centre Road
Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0

Phone: 705-658-4222
Fax: 705-658-4250

http://www.knet.on.ca/agencies/index.html

Leadership and Executive:

Keewaytinook Okimakanak, which means Northern Chiefs in Oji-Cree, is a non-political Chiefs Council serving Deer Lake, Fort Severn, Keewaywin, McDowell Lake, North Spirit Lake and Poplar Hill First Nations. The organization is directed by the Chiefs of the member First Nations who form the Board of Directors.

The Executive Director liaises with the six Chiefs, with the staff of the Council and with other organizations and governments.

The Urban Aboriginal Strategy, a national initiative funded by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), is designed to reduce the level of disparity between urban Aboriginal peoples and other Canadians by better tailoring government programs to local needs and priorities.

Priority given to Aboriginal families and children 7-13 years of age
Youth Programming: Ages 7-13 years of age
Programs provided include:
Support Services (community referrals)
Youth Programming
Volunteer/Student Summer Placement Opportunities

1610 John Street Rd
Thunder Bay , Ontario
P7G 1J9

Phone 807-768-2310
Fax 807-768-2350

www.arts.on.ca

151 Bloor Street West, 5th floor
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1T6
Toll-free in Ontario: 1-800-387-0058

Direct dial in Toronto area: 416-961-1660

Fax: 416-961-7796

E-mail: info@arts.on.ca

The Ontario Arts Council offers a number of services for the arts community, including the following:

Advice and Consultation
Arts Awareness
Information Sessions for Artists

http://www.occc.ca/

Our Culture, Our Tradition, Our Languages Shall Survive

The Ojibway and Cree Cultural Centre is a non-profit organization that was established in 1975 under the direction of Grand Council Treaty #9, now known as the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN). The Centre is funded through Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) Cultural Education Centres program. The Centre is managed by a board of directors who represent each Tribal Council area of the NAN territory.

Political/Legal

www.NAN.on.ca

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) represents the legitimate socioeconomic and political aspirations of its First Nation members to all levels of government in order to allow local self-determination while establishing spiritual, cultural, social, and economic independence.

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/index-eng.asp 




Provides information about INAC such as aboriginal people, communities, culture, land claims, etc.

http://www.gc.ca/

http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/

http://www.fednor.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/fednor-fednor.nsf/intro

http://www.chiefs-of-ontario.org/

http://www.afn.ca/

http://www.ifna.ca/

http://www.abo-peoples.org/

http://www.naps.ca/

http://www.opp.ca/

http://www.nanlegal.on.ca/

http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca