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Supports people who are at risk or involved in the criminal justice system through service, reform, education and advocacy

Offers the following programs and services:

• Bail Verification and Supervision Program
• Direct Accountability Program
• Community Service Order
• Community Re-Integration Services
• Residential Services
• On-Track Program (Geraldton, ON and Westgate High School, Thunder Bay)
• Remote Community Intervention Program
• Remote Youth Counsellor Services
• Suspension of Record Services

Walk-In Services

• Anger Management Program
• Anti-Criminal Thinking
• Employment assistance
• Education assistance
• Housing searches
• Housing support services
• Life Skills
• Mental Health First Aid Basic
• Mental Health First Aid for Adults who interact with youth

Voluntary organization that represents 95 per cent of all licensed retirement community suites in Ontario

• caring for nearly 60,000 seniors
• each retirement community can offer up to thirteen care services
• assistance with dressing
• assistance with personal hygiene
• medication management
• provision of a meal
• learning centre for senior living
• supportive and safe environments for residents living with varying levels of cognitive abilities
• visit the website to use the home finder to find listings of retirement homes

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.

Culturally relevant victim services

• advocacy
• access to cultural supports and community groups and circles to support healing
• referrals to relevant community agencies and programs, and to psychiatrists
• development of a safety plan
• information on local shelters or safe housing options
• assistance with housing applications
• information and assistance regarding court processes and orientation, including the creation and delivery of Victim Impact Statements
• short-term peer support
• workshops on topics such as navigating victim services, identifying warning signs of abuse, court processes, child witnessing, etc

Community services, including:

Intake for the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP):

• qualifications for reduction on electricity costs

Immigration services:

• establishment services
• counseling and assistance in immigration procedures
• application for various visas, for permanent residency, work permit, citizenship, sponsorship, etc.

Commissioners for Oaths available to validate

• oaths
• affirmations
• affidavits

Legal services:

• information and advice on immigrant and refugee rights
• guidance on judicial procedures
• defense of rights on various issues

Medical services:

• in-home doctor visits
• nursing and medical services at home

Social services:

• daycare services
• job search assistance
• job placement and internship
• support for creating and starting a business
• support for training and studies
• counselling services
• rehabilitation and monitoring of probation for minors
• radicalization prevention
• housing support services
• social activities
• interpretation and document translation
• language instruction
• placement assistance for volunteering in Africa and Canada
• financial and administrative assistance for funerary services
• maintenance of a directory for professionals and business men in Canada

Services to seniors:

• home visits
• transportation and accompaniment
• physical activity
• meditation and relaxation sessions
• foot care
• social outings

Services for individuals with a disability:

• social housing management
• budget management
• employment support
• family support

Funerals

• financial and administrative support