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CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg offers a variety of services. Our services are informed by CMHA’s Framework for Support and the recovery model as basis for working with people with mental health illnesses and challenges. CMHA recognizes the negative impact of stigma and offer community and workplace educational workshops, mental health promotion initiatives, and stigma awareness programs.

Use the Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool to search 688 bursaries, scholarships and incentives across Canada, offered by governments, universities and colleges, private and public companies, individual Canadians, organizations and others aimed at Indigenous students.

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) continues to renew the nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, government-to-government relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis; modernize Government of Canada structures to enable Indigenous peoples to build capacity and support their vision of self-determination and lead the Government of Canada’s work in the North.

Learn more about job opportunities for Indigenous peoples. The site also lists initiatives that help First Nations and Inuit youth gain work experience, acquire essential employment skills and learn about job and career options.

Find funding programs that support First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals and communities. This is a whole page with services and information covering a wide range of resources. There are services, initiatives for Indigenous and northern communities and organizations, a range of funding programs and grants available to support Aboriginal languages and cultures, Canada Council for the Arts grants for Indigenous artists and art administrators,and specific funding you can apply for as an Indigenous woman to engage your community and address issues affecting your advancement. Those are just a few of the options available.

Express Scripts Canada provides claims processing services for the NIHB program mental health counselling benefit for eligible First Nations and Inuit. Providers are encouraged to enrol to be able to send their claims directly to Express Scripts Canada so that clients do not pay fees at the point of service. The NIHB mental health counselling benefit is not an emergency service. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or the number for emergency services in your community.

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) provides financial assistance to First Nations students who are enrolled in eligible post-secondary programs. To be eligible for funding, students must maintain satisfactory academic standing within an eligible post-secondary institution. These include: educational institutions affiliated with, or those that deliver post-secondary programs by arrangement with a post-secondary institution and First Nations-designated and directed institutions

University and College Entrance Preparation Program (UCEPP) aims to enable First Nations students to attain the academic level required for entrance into degree and diploma credit programs, as prioritized and directed by First Nations. This program provides non-repayable financial support for First Nations (Registered Status First Nations) students who are enrolled in accepted university and college entrance preparation programs. Eligible costs covered by the program may include tuition, books, travel support and living allowances.

All former Indian Residential School students, regardless of the individual’s status or place of residence within Canada, who attended an Indian Residential School listed in the 2006 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement are eligible to receive services from the Resolution Health Support Program. In recognition of the intergenerational impacts that the Indian Residential Schools had on families, Resolution Health Support Program services are also available to family members of former Indian Residential Schools student.

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. Indigenous Services Canada covers Indian Status, Indigenous Health, Education, Social Programs, Funding Programs, Water in First Nations, First Nations Housing, First Nations community infrastructure, Governance, Community Economic Development, Emergency Management and environment and natural resources.

The Government of Canada offers funding to communities via the Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program. This program, that provides two funding streams, has two objectives: to strengthen Indigenous cultural identity and participation in Canadian society, and to preserve and revitalize Indigenous languages and cultures.

Here you can find Government of Canada programs and services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. There is also information listed to learn more about Indigenous peoples and communities.

Financial assistance to support Inuit students pursuing postsecondary education.Eligible expenses that can be applied for include: transcript and application fees, tuition and other students fees,initial professional certification and examination fees, books and supplies, supplemental Tutoring, guidance and counseling services, living expenses including for dependents, if applicable, transportation supports when needed, expenses associated with travel home including for dependents, as applicable, child care as needed. Funding is also allocated for activities based on local needs assessments to promote students’ pursuit of post-secondary education and the attainment of a credential. These include:information technology and remote location access to allow students the opportunity to complete distance education or online courses from their home communities.

Financial assistance to support Métis Nation students pursuing post-secondary education. Funding is allocated annually for direct financial support for Métis Nation post-secondary students. Eligible expenses include: transcript and application fees, tuition and other students fees, initial professional certification and examination fees, books and supplies, supplemental tutorial, guidance and counseling services, living expenses including for dependents, if applicable, transportation supports when needed, expenses associated with travel home including for dependents, as applicable, and child care as needed. Programs and services available include: academic readiness and support, wraparound services to students and their families such as; student-peer mentorship, career counselling, clinical and mental health services, Elder guidance, Knowledge-keeper, student cultural support, outreach and navigation services, cultural education and life-skills development, including fostering awareness and cultural belongings as a citizen of the historic Métis Nation, and information technology and remote locations access to allow students the opportunity to complete distance education or online courses from their home communities.

Non Insured Health Benefits Program

Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, COVID-19 Benefits and services, Wage Earner Protection Program, Benefits Finder. Taxable cash grant and how to apply.

The Inuit Child First Initiative ensures Inuit children have access to the essential government funded health, social and educational products, services and supports they need, when they need them. Each child’s situation is unique. Please contact your regional focal point to discuss what coverage is available based on the child’s needs. Examples of what could be funded include: wheelchair ramps, addiction services, cultural services from Elders, mental health counseling, assessments and screenings, medical supplies and equipment, therapeutic services, land-based activities, specialized summer camps, respite care programs based on cultural beliefs and practices, tutoring services, transportation, and specialized school transportation.

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages: Cree, Dehcho Dene Yati, Dëne Sųłıné (Chipewyan), Gwich’in, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, Sahtu Got’ine Godi, and Tłı̨chǫ (Tlicho). We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.

Welcome to NFB.ca, the National Film Board of Canada’s award-winning online Screening Room, featuring over 5,000 productions. Films on this site can be streamed free of charge, or downloaded for your personal use for a small fee. We also offer educational works on a subscription basis to schools and institutions. Our Collection includes documentaries, animations, experimental films, fiction and interactive works. We showcase films that take a stand on issues of global importance that matter to Canadians—stories about the environment, human rights, international conflict, the arts and more.

Do you find yourself running out of money to pay for food or shelter? The Benefits Finder may suggest benefits from federal, provincial or territorial governments, and does not collect or track your information. The more questions you answer, the more customized your results will be.

Through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), community organizations host free tax clinics where volunteers file tax returns for people with a modest income and a simple tax situation.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is Canada’s national housing agency. Discover funding and financing opportunities for Indigenous housing construction and renovation in Canada. We offer a range of low-cost repayable and non-repayable loans and contributions for qualified projects. Find out what program is right for you.

The Canada child benefit (CCB) is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It is a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age. The CCB may include the child disability benefit and any related provincial and territorial programs.

Since 1995, AHSUNC has provided funding to Indigenous community-based organizations to develop and deliver programs that promote the healthy development of Indigenous preschool children. It supports the spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical development of Indigenous children, while supporting their parents and guardians as their primary teachers. See the Social Services Section for Manitoba Locations.