Searching for Indigenous Peoples

Directory compiling local Indigenous resources

• includes listings of Indigenous services, community-based groups and events
• access to Community Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Ceremonies (Sweatlodge, Moon Ceremony, Water Ceremony, Genealogy, Drumming, Gatherings, Powwows, etc.)
• resources that may be able to help get four sacred medicines (Sweetgrass, Cedar, Tobacco, or Sage)

Referrals and appointments, basic counselling and medical interpretation for Mushkegowuk Cree patients

• Geaganano Residence located at 176 Johnson St, Kingston: Provides accommodation for eligible Cree patients and their families.

Counselling for women who want to establish lives free of violence and for children who have witnessed violence

• one-to-one and group sessions
• Indigenous program (healing and parenting circles)
• Francophone Outreach program

Support program

• provides direct services to victims of crime across Ontario and funds community organizations that deliver support services to victims

Housing

• 26 units for Aboriginal peoples
• 17 two to four bedroom units which are rent geared to income
• 9 bachelor, one and two bedroom units in Kingston
• 19 Transitional Units

Support program

• provides direct services to victims of crime across Ontario and funds community organizations that deliver support services to victims

Support program

• provides direct services to victims of crime across Ontario and funds community organizations that deliver support services to victims

Community Support Services Program:

• medical transportation
• friendly visiting
• security checks
• caregiver support
• community support (advocacy and referrals)
• culturally appropriate service

Mental Health and Addictions Program:

• helps identify mental health goals
• develops a plan to overcome challenges related to mental health and addictions in a holistic way

COVID-19 (21 Apr 2020): Staff is delivering services remotely. Métis who are in need of help accessing supports are urged to contact the MNO toll free at 1-800-263-4889 or email covidhelp@metisnation.org.

Employment and Training and Education Branch:

• career counselling
• employment readiness training
• wage subsidies
• apprenticeship support
• mobility assistance
• self-employment
• youth initiatives and services for clients with disabilities

Aging at Home Program: 55+ Indigenous Seniors

• light housekeeping
• laundry
• grocery shopping
• transportation (non-medical)
• meal preparation post-surgery
• snow and lawn contracted services (based on financial assessment)

Opportunity for teacher candidates to specialize in Aboriginal education

• qualifies graduates for the Ontario College of Teachers certification
• four successive terms, starting in May and ending in August the following year
• for both Primary-Junior (junior kindergarten to grade 6) and Intermediate-Senior (grades 7-12)
• courses include Aboriginal perspectives, balancing Aboriginal-specific and student-centred learning with knowledge of the teaching/learning process, and research on Aboriginal education

Culturally-based program for youth

• provides one-on-one counselling, groups, and circles

Ensures pro-active measures are taken to improve the recruitment, training and employment of all Aboriginal people:

• information about programs and services available to support training or employment plans or to increase self-marketability
• assists employers with training proposal preparation
• referral to employment and training supports in the community
• assists Aboriginal individuals with resume writing
• employment counselling
• up-to-date labour market information
• referral to employment and training opportunities

Alternate site of the Limestone District School Board

• offers a range of quality educational programs
• embrace diversity and self-respect
• supports students who are high-school-aged and adult students toward earning an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
• offers a mix of independent and group learning
• community connected opportunities

Learn more about us in our brochure.

History

• learn the history and review Canadian law as it relates to this area
• guest speakers throughout the session

Indigenous employment program

• provides employment and training assistance to indigenous people

Support program

• provides direct services to victims of crime across Ontario and funds community organizations that deliver support services to victims

Support program

• provides direct services to victims of crime across Ontario and funds community organizations that deliver support services to victims

Creates and distributes a free monthly e-newsletter called Come Walk in My Moccasins

• the newsletter is designed to help both parents and professionals better understand, appreciate and include First Nations, Métis and Inuit stories, teachings, language and related activities in children's daily experiences

Home visiting services that offers education and support with:

• breastfeeding
• pre and post-natal
• nutrition
• growth and development
• fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)/foetal alcohol effects (FAE)
• parenting
• bonding
• building self-esteem
• health and safety
• cultural teaching
• promotion of healthy living and healthy relationships

Support for women who are breastfeeding

• information pertaining to child growth and development is provided
• moms receive a $40 monthly food voucher

Prenatal program for expecting moms

• expecting moms receive a $40 monthly food voucher

This center serves as a workplace Daycare for staff at many businesses in the area

• spaces available for children whose parents are returning to school and live in the community

Handles administration of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory with programs and services including, but not limited to:

• Membership
• Housing
• Finance
• Education, (Elementary to Post-Secondary)
• Employment
• Technical Lands
• Lands Research
• Environment
• Recreation
• Economic Development
• Community Newsletter
• Home Support
• Community Health Representatives and Nurses
• Patient Transportation
• Social Assistance
• National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Worker
• Childcare
• Library
• Mohawk Family Services
• Red Cedars Shelter
• Fire Department
• Roads Department
• Tyendinaga Fitness & Resource Centre and Mohawk Bus Lines