Indigenous peoples: programs and guides

Federal programs and guides that apply to First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. What you can get depends on your status, your Nation or community, your treaty or land-claim area and where you live, so each item sends you to the official source.

Federal programs and sources

• Non-Insured Health BenefitsCoverage for drugs, dental, vision, medical supplies and medical travel for eligible First Nations people and Inuit.Official page ↗ · link not yet checked
• Jordan's PrincipleEnsures First Nations children get the health, social and education services they need without delay.Official page ↗ · link not yet checked
• Indigenous learningApply for financial assistance, scholarships, bursaries, education programs for Indigenous peoples.Official government site ↗
• Funding for Indigenous housingFunding for Indigenous housing construction or renovation.Official government site ↗
• Housing for specific groupsSeniors, newcomers, Indigenous peoples, veterans and military.Official government site ↗
• Benefits for Indigenous peoplesBenefits and programs for Indigenous peoples, including education and training, income assistance and more.Official government site ↗

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Step-by-step guides

• Denied NIHB benefit: prepare the correct appeal level with relevant clinical informationRead the denial, confirm it is appealable, obtain provider support, sign and submit through the benefit-specific channel.
• Historic treaty annuity not received: confirm eligibility and request payment from Indigenous Services CanadaConfirm registration and affiliation with an eligible First Nation, choose collective or individual payment and protect identifiers.
• Indigenous business: register in the federal directory and demonstrate eligible ownership and controlCheck the structure, document identity and actual ownership and control, file the profile and keep evidence current.
• Jordan’s Principle and First Nations child welfare settlement: compensation and claimsWho is covered by the $23.34 billion First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle settlement, which claim periods are open and who…
• Secure Certificate of Indian Status: apply for the first time, renew or replace the cardConfirm registration, choose the application route, prepare identity and photo, then protect the number after loss or theft.

Provincial and territorial supports

Provinces, territories, First Nations, Métis governments and Inuit organizations run their own services and agreements. Start with your Nation, community or regional organization, then your province's or territory's ministry responsible for Indigenous affairs: this site does not list them because they differ widely and change.

Information only, not legal advice. Federal pages are linked, not copied: confirm eligibility and forms with the official source.