Indigenous Services, Programs, and Resources

Read brief introductions to services and programs offered by federal and provincial governments as well as by non-profit organizations.

The following resources provide information for Indigenous people and others.

Government services and contact information

• Indigenous Services Canada—federal government department responsible for meeting the Government of Canada's obligations and commitments to First Nations, Inuit and Métis people
• Alberta Indigenous Relations—provincial ministry responsible for working with Indigenous leaders, communities, organizations and other levels of government to support the development and implementation of programs and policies that affect Indigenous people in Alberta
• Alberta Service Directory for Indigenous People—listing of organizations, services and information for Indigenous people in Alberta

Indigenous organizations

Check out this list of Indigenous organizations that represent and serve Indigenous people in Alberta:

• Aboriginal Multi-Media Society—Communications society serving Indigenous people nationwide
• Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association—Culturally-based programs and services for urban Indigenous people
• Assembly of First Nations—The national representative organization of the First Nations in Canada
• Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations—Representing the First Nations of Treaty 6
• Congress of Aboriginal People—Representing the interests of Indigenous people living off-reserve
• Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami—National Inuit organization in Canada, representing 4 Inuit regions: Nunatsiavut (Labrador), Nunavik (northern Quebec), Nunavut, and the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Northwest Territories
• Métis National Council—Representing the Métis Nation nationally and internationally
• Métis Nation of Alberta—Representing Métis people in Alberta
• Métis Settlements General Council—Representing the only collectively held land-based Métis in Canada
• Native Women’s Association of Canada—Promoting the well-being of Indigenous women nationally and internationally
• Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta—Representing the First Nations of Treaty 8
• Native Counselling Services of Alberta—programs and services designed and delivered by Indigenous people for Indigenous people

Learn about Indigenous culture

• Métis Settlements and First Nations in Alberta: Community Profiles—a general overview of the 8 Métis Settlements and 48 First Nations in Alberta. Included is information on population, land base, location, and community contacts as well as Quick Facts on Métis Settlements and First Nations
• Indigenous Cultural Events in Alberta—
• Indigenous Learning Resources—Indigenous-focused learning resources to support reconciliation and cultivate an understanding of general issues facing Indigenous people
• Reconciliation—Initiatives to help improve relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and acknowledge the truth about residential schools