Aboriginal Connections
Aboriginal Connections is a comprehensive web directory presenting categorized information to Canadian Aboriginal, Native American Indian and International Indigenous sites on the world wide web.

Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada
The Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada - AFOA - is a national, professional organization serving the needs of individuals working for or aspiring to positions with First Nations organizations.

Aboriginal Head Start
The Aboriginal Head Start Initiative of Health Canada supports First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in their recognition of children as the nation's most valuable resource.

Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy - Ontario
The Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy of the Ontario Government supports a comprehensive approach to reducing family violence in First Nations and Aboriginal communities and improving the health of Aboriginal people who live on or off reserves.

Aboriginal Healing Foundation
The Aboriginal Healing Foundation, an Aboriginally-run, not-for-profit corporation independent of both the Canadian Government and the representative organizations, is committed to addressing the healing needs of Métis, Inuit and First Nations affected by the legacy of physical and sexual abuse in Residential Schools.

Aboriginal Health Organization - NAHO
The National Aboriginal Health Organization, an Aboriginal-designed and controlled body, influences and advances the health and well-being of Aboriginal Peoples.

Aboriginal Justice Learning Network 
The Aboriginal Justice Learning Network, made up of representatives of the conventional justice system and the Aboriginal communities, works for change in the administration and provision of justice services by and for Aboriginal peoples.

Aboriginal Leadership Institute
The Aboriginal Leadership Institute works closely with educational institutes, governments and the private sector to provide educational opportunities for Aboriginal people.

Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto 
Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto - ALST - is a multi-service legal agency serving the Aboriginal community of Toronto Ontario.

Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada
The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada is an affiliate of the Canadian Nurses Association.

Aboriginal Offenders - Parole Board - Canada
Information from the National Parole Board of Canada about parole board hearings for Aboriginal offenders.

Aboriginal Offenders and the Criminal Code 
This article entitled "Aboriginal Offenders and the Criminal Code" by Jonathan Rudin highlights the reasons why there is a specific sentencing provision for Aboriginal offenders in Canada's Criminal Code.

Air Creebec 
Air Creebec Inc. is an air service in Northern Ontario and Northern Quebec which is 100 % Cree owned. Flights originate as far south as Kingston and Montreal.

Air Inuit
Air Inuit, which is owned by the Inuit of Nunavik, provides air service throughout the region of Nunavik (which is in Northern Quebec) and provides a link to Montreal.

Alberta Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Web site of Alberta's Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Alcohol - Treatment - Ontario
Here is a list of agencies in Ontario that offer specialized treatment services for Native clients regarding alcohol and drugs.

Anishinabek Police Service
The Anishinabek Police Service provides policing to several First Nations communities throughout Ontario.

Association of Iroquois and Allied Nations
The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians provides political representation and policy analysis for its member Nations.

Association of Native Child and Family Services Agencies of Ontario
The Association of Native Child and Family Services Agencies of Ontario assists its member agencies in their efforts toward the provision of quality child welfare and related services to Native children and families.

Avataq Cultural Institute
The Avataq Cultural Institute works to protect and promote Inuit language and culture in Nunavik.

Bank of Montreal - Aboriginal Banking
The Bank of Montreal provides banking information for aboriginal individuals, businesses and communities.

British Columbia Aboriginal Branch
The Aboriginal Relations Branch of the Ministry of Children and Family Development of British Columbia provides policy advice and support so that services for Aboriginal children, youth, families and communities are culturally appropriate.

British Columbia - Aboriginal Tourism
The Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia is the voice of Aboriginal tourism throughout B.C.

British Columbia Child Protection Statute and Aboriginal People
The Child, Family and Community Service Act of British Columbia, which is intended to protect children from abuse and neglect and ensure their safety and well-being, recognizes the importance of an Aboriginal child's cultural identity.

British Columbia Treaty Commission 
The British Columbia Treaty Commission is the independent, neutral body responsible for facilitating treaty negotiations amongst the governments of Canada, B.C. and First Nations in British Columbia.

British Columbia Union of Indian Chiefs
Web site of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.

Bureau of Indian Affairs - U.S.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs, a branch of the U.S. Department of the Interior, has the responsibility of enhancing the quality of life and promoting economic opportunity for the American Indians.

Business On Reserve - B.C. CLE
"Setting Up a Business on a Reserve" provides Native entrepreneurs and their lawyers with some guidelines on issues which may affect them in the establishment of a business on a reserve.

Business Service Centre - OMAA 
The Aboriginal Business Service Centre, part of the Ontario Métis Aboriginal Association, provides business information.

Canada - Aboriginal Portal
The Aboriginal Canada Portal, sponsored by the Government of Canada, provides access to Canadian Aboriginal online resources, contacts, information and government programs and services.

Canadian Aboriginal Festival
The Canadian Aboriginal Festival is the largest multi-disciplined Aboriginal arts event in North America.

Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business 
A national non-profit organization that promotes the full participation of Aboriginal communities in the Canadian economy.

Canadian Federal Programs
This "Guide to Federal Initiatives for Urban Aboriginal People", produced by the Government of Canada, provides information on federal government programs that may be of interest to Indian, Inuit and Métis people located in urban centres throughout Canada.

Cape Croker Indian Park
Cape Croker Indian Park, located on Ontario's Bruce Peninsula on the western shores of Georgian Bay, is a campground owned and operated by the Chippewas of Nawash.

Centre for Indigenous Sovereignty
The Centre for Indigenous Sovereignty facilitates, fosters, promotes and encourages the social, economic and cultural sovereignty of First Nation people.

Corporate Circle - Saskatchewan
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Corporate Circle is a place where Saskatchewan business leaders can meet with Federation of Saskatchewan Chiefs to discuss new and innovative ways to provide increased economic, employment and educational opportunities for First Nation people.

Courts
Information on courts (primarily in Canada).

Criminal Law
Lots of information on criminal law.

Criminal Law - Aboriginal Young Offenders - B.C. CLE
"Young Aboriginal Offenders" provides information for those working with Aboriginal young offenders in the Canadian criminal law system.

Diabetes - Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative
The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative is designed to provide a more comprehensive, collaborative and integrated approach to decreasing diabetes and its complications among Aboriginal peoples.

Dilico Ojibway Child and Family Services
Dilico Ojibway Child and Family Services, with offices in Thunder Bay, Armstrong, Longlac, Mobert and Nipigon, Ontario, embraces a wholistic approach in the delivery of Health, Mental Health, Addictions, and Child Welfare services to compliment the strengths, values and traditions of Anishinabek children, families, and communities.

Document Database - Canada
The National Aboriginal Document Database contains copies of statutes, acts, court decisions, treaties and other documents dealing with First Nations in Canada.

First Nations Governance
Communities First: First Nations Governance provides information on Canada's proposed First Nations Governance Act.

First Nations Land Management Act
Online version of the First Nations Land Management Act of Canada (from the Department of Justice - Canada).

First Nations Map - Ontario 
This site provides a locator map of Ontario's First Nations and lists an address for each First Nations community.

Five Nations Energy Inc.
Five Nations Energy Inc. is the First Nations corporation behind the Omushkego Ishkotayo (in English, the Western James Bay Transmission Line Project), a 270 km. long transmission line that services several remote First Nations communities in northern Ontario.

Forestry - First Nations - Canada
The First Nations Forestry Program of the Government of Canada helps to create partnerships among First Nations, the Government of Canada and the forestry industry.

Health - Canadian Health Network
Information from the Canadian Health Network on the specific health needs and issues facing Canadians of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, status Indian, and non-status Indian background.

Health - Southwest Ontario 
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre provides health services in London, Ontario and on the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.

Health Programs - Government of Canada
The First Nations and Inuit Health Programs from Health Canada assist in the delivery of health programs and services to First Nations people and Inuit.

Housing - Off Reserve
Canada Mortgage and Housing offers programs in partnership with First Nations and others to meet the housing needs of Aboriginal Canadians who are living off reserve.

Housing - On Reserve
Canada Mortgage and Housing offers assistance to First Nations to improve the housing of Aboriginal Canadians who are living on reserve.

Indian Claims Commission
The Indian Claims Commission is an independent body with authority to hold public inquiries into land claims made by First Nations that have been rejected by the Government of Canada. The Commission also provides mediation to help First Nations and the Government of Canada reach claim settlements.

Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada
Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada is a department of the Government of Canada that works with Aboriginal people and others to address and resolve issues arising from the legacy of Indian residential schools.

First Nations Tax Commission
The First Nations Tax Commission, formerly The Indian Taxation Advisory Board is an Aboriginal-controlled board which reviews all First Nation property taxation bylaws and provides general tax policy advice to Canada's Minister of Indian Affairs.

Indigenous Bar Association
The Indigenous Bar Association, a professional organization for Aboriginal persons trained in the legal field, helps keep its members abreast of changes in laws affecting Aboriginal Peoples.

Inuit Health - ITK
The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami - ITK - Health Department provides information on health as it relates to the Inuit of Canada.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami - ITK - is the national Inuit organization in Canada.

Iroquois Cranberry Growers
Iroquois Cranberry Growers, located in the heart of Muskoka, Ontario, is owned and operated by the Wahta Mohawks and is Ontario's largest cranberry farm.

Justice and Law Links - University of Alaska
This web site from the University of Alaska's Justice Center has numerous Canadian, American, and international internet resources on justice, law, Native Americans, Canadian First Nations, and other indigenous peoples.

Kagita Mikam - Aboriginal Training and Employment Services
Kagita Mikam extends employment and training services to all eligible Aboriginal peoples within its catchment area - which presently extends from Oshawa to Ottawa, Ontario.

Keewaytinok Native Legal Services
Keewaytinok Native Legal Services is a community legal clinic that provides free legal services to low income people and their organizations in the James Bay and Hudson Bay areas of Northeastern Ontario.

Kettle and Stony Point First Nation 
Kettle and Stony Point First Nation is located on the eastern shore of Lake Huron, south of Grand Bend, Ontario.

Kids' Stop - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Games and information for kids, courtesy of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services
Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services provides child and family services for native children and their families in the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin.

Manitoba - Assembly of Chiefs
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs represents First Nations interests in southern Manitoba.

Manitoba - MKO
Manitoba Keewatinook Ininew Okimowin - MKO - represents First Nation interests in northern Manitoba.

Marital Property Assets - On Reserve
"Division of Marital Property When Assets are Located on a Reserve," by Chief Bonnie Leonard, provides information in relation to the issue of the division of matrimonial property when such assets are located on an Indian reserve.

Matrimonial Home - On Reserve
"After Marriage Breakdown" provides information about the on-reserve matrimonial home in Canada when a marriage or common-law relationship breaks down.

Mediation
Information on all aspects of mediation, including what mediation is, the advantages of mediation, how to prepare for mediation, and how to find a mediator.

Membertou First Nation 
The Membertou Band community, part of the Mi'kmaq Nation, is located on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.

Mental Health - CMHA
The Canadian Mental Health Association has information about Aboriginal mental health issues.

Métis Aboriginal Association - Ontario
The Ontario Métis Aboriginal Association - OMAA -offers representation to all Métis, Non-status and off-reserve Aboriginal peoples in Ontario.

Métis - Long Term Care - Ontario
The Long Term Care Program for Ontario Métis residents provides services, information and support in the area of elder care.

Métis Nation - British Columbia 
The Métis Provincial Council of British Columbia represents the Métis people in B.C. and acts to protect and preserve Métis history and to promote and develop Métis culture.

Métis Nation - Manitoba 
The Manitoba Métis Federation represents the interests of the Métis people in Manitoba.

Métis Nation - Ontario
The Métis Nation of Ontario - MNO - seeks to promote the history, values, culture, languages and traditions of the Métis Nation in Ontario.

Métis Nation - Saskatchewan 
The Métis Nation - Saskatchewan represents the interests of the Métis people in Saskatchewan.

Métis National Council
The Métis National Council represents the Métis Nation in Canada and on the international stage.

Métis Scholarships and Bursaries - Ontario
The Métis Nation of Ontario, through a partnership with the Province of Ontario, has established a scholarship and bursary program to enable Métis students to attain financial assistance in pursuing their vocational goals and post-secondary education.

Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs - B.C.
The British Columbia Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs has primary responsibility for treaty negotiations in the Province of British Columbia and works with First Nations and the Canadian Government.

Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training
Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training (formerly known as The Greater Toronto Aboriginal Management Board) provides the Greater Toronto Area's Aboriginal community with training initiatives and employment services.

Moose Factory - Moosonee - Cree Village Ecolodge
The Cree Village EcoLodge in Moose Factory, a short distance from James Bay, is operated by members of the community in accordance with traditional values and with a focus on Cree culture and ecological sustainability.

N'Amerind Friendship Centre
The N'Amerind Friendship Centre is a not-for-profit organization committed to the promotion of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of all Native People and in particular urban Native People.

National Aboriginal Day
June 21 each year is known in Canada as National Aboriginal Day, a time for all Canadians to recognize the diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

National Aboriginal Forestry Association
The National Aboriginal Forestry Association - NAFA - promotes and supports increased Aboriginal involvement in forest management and related commercial opportunities, in cooperation with various levels of government in Canada, the forestry industry, associations, educational institutions and other Aboriginal organizations.

New Brunswick Aboriginal Affairs
Web site for the New Brunswick Government's Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat.

New Brunswick Union of Indians
The Union of New Brunswick Indians provides information and assistance to First Nations in New Brunswick.

Nog-Da-Win-Da-Min Family & Community Services
Nog-Da-Win-Da-Min Family & Community Services is a Native Child and Family Services Agency serving First Nations along the north shore of Lake Huron.

Northern Ontario Native Tourist Association
The Northern Ontario Native Tourist Association - NONTA - plays an important role in the development and marketing of Native tourism facilities in Northern Ontario.

Northwest Territories Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
Web site of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs for the Northwest Territories.

Nova Scotia Aboriginal Affairs
The Nova Scotia Office of Aboriginal Affairs coordinates Nova Scotia's approach to aboriginal issues.

Nova Scotia Union of Indians
The Union of Nova Scotia Indians provides political leadership for the Mi'kmaq Nation.

Nunavut - Akitsiraq Law School 
At the Akitsiraq Law School in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Inuit students are able to earn a Bachelor of Laws degree - LL.B.

Nunavut - Government
Web site of the Government of Nunavut.

Ojibwe Cultural Foundation
The Ojibwe Cultural Foundation Centre, located in M'Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island, gives visitors the opportunity to become more knowledgeable about the Anishnaabe culture and heritage.

Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres
The Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres provides programs and services for urban Aboriginal people in the areas of health, justice, family support, education, economic development, employment and training, children's and youth initiatives, and cultural awareness.

Saskatchewan Aboriginal Affairs
Web site for the Government of Saskatchewan's Aboriginal Affairs Department.

Saskatchewan - Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan, Canada.

SchoolNet 
First Peoples on SchoolNet, a partnership of the Canadian government, the provinces and territories, and the private sector, provides educational resources and services for teachers and students.

Tax Planning Guide - BDO
The Aboriginal Tax Planning Guide, prepared by BDO Dunwoody LLP, gives an overview of the tax environment facing First Nations' people and their businesses and provides some guidance on structuring their affairs.

Tikinagan Child and Family Services
Tikinagan Child and Family Services, a Native agency serving Nishnawbe-Aski Nation First Nations in the area north of Sioux Lookout, with offices in Sandy Lake, Sioux Lookout, Fort Hope, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug and Weagamow Lake, provides child protection services that are sensitive to the unique needs of Native children and families, Native culture and traditions, and the concept of the extended family.

Toronto - Aboriginal Directory
The Aboriginal Directory for Greater Toronto, maintained by the Centre for Indigenous Sovereignty, provides a list of agencies, organizations and businesses that have an Aboriginal connection.

Turtle Island Native Network
Turtle Island Native Network is an Aboriginal news and information network.

Women's Shelters for Aboriginal Women - Ontario
A list of Women's Shelters that will assist Aboriginal women in Ontario.

Woodland Cultural Centre
Located in Brantford, Ontario, Woodland Cultural Centre is a Native American Indian Centre of Excellence whose goal is to preserve, promote and enhance the heritage of First Nations.

Young Canada Works for Aboriginal Urban Youth
Young Canada Works for Aboriginal Urban Youth provides employment for Aboriginal students and unemployed youth between the ages of 16 and 24.

Yukon Native Language Centre
The Yukon Native Language Centre, located at Yukon College in Whitehorse, provides a range of linguistic and educational services to Yukon First Nations and to the general public.

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