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Nurturing a healthy Aboriginal non-profit sector.
The Kikino Métis Children & Family Services Society is a non-profit society that is recognized and empowered by the Métis citizens of Prince George and the Métis Nation of British Columbia to provide holistic services that promote the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of Métis children and families in the community.
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Tsawaayuus is a one story, 31 bed, complex care facility funded by the provincial government Ministry of Health under the Continuing Care Program and licensed under the Hospital Act. Design and operation of Tsawaayuus reflect the West Coast Native culture. We advocate for priority placement of Aboriginal people in our facility.
Conayt has 11 programs that offer a whole variety of services. We now have ample room for expansion and are looking forward to offering more programs and services in the future.
The operations philosphy at the Coqualeetza Cultural Centre is that the centre belongs to the Sto:lo people but open to all aboriginal peoples, students and educators. The people we serve identify culturally relevant programs and services. Programs and services enhance self-esteem and pride while fostering effective social adjustment through the traditional way of teaching and learning from each other. Program development undergoes extensive verification processes in keeping with respect, honour, accuracy and integrity. Our reality, our truths, our values and our lifestyle are embodied in our notion of place, our love of the land, and our link to all creation.
North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society (NVIATS) is an Aboriginal training organization that operates under the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS), which is funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. The ASETS program provides funding to support the costs of programs, services and other activities undertaken to increase the participation of Aboriginal Peoples in the Canadian labour market.
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Métis Nation British Columbia develops and enhances opportunities for our Métis Chartered Communities and Métis people in British Columbia by providing culturally relevant social and economic programs and services.
The purpose of this Center is to provide a central communication office for Aboriginal Elders, their family and support workers in B.C. (no such network exists for Elders on or off reserve).
The Association of BC First Nations Addictions Services is an inter-agency network of residential/outpatient addictions programs operated by First Nations in BC. Currently, the Association has a membership of 10 programs located in both rural and urban settings.
AHSABC is a leader in Aboriginal Early Childhood Education. We provide support to AHS sites throughout the province to promote excellence in programming. We are dedicated to the development of Aboriginal children and their families, and we work in collaboration with other organizations and government to ensure consistent quality standards.
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The Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia is a non-profit, membership-based organization that is committed to growing and promoting a sustainable, culturally rich Aboriginal tourism industry.
