Information and Inspiration about work in BC's Aboriginal Non-profit sector.
Nurturing a healthy Aboriginal non-profit sector.
Hiiye’yu Lelum Society serves the Aboriginal residents of the Cowichan Valley. It offers social, health, educational, and recreational programs for people of all ages. These programs promote well-being and provide opportunities for the development of Aboriginal leadership. The Society also acts as a bridge Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal cultures.
Friendship Centres provide services to Indigenous people living in urban settings all across Canada. BCAAFC is the umbrella organization for the 25 Friendship Centres in British Columbia. The mandate of BCAAFC is to promote the betterment of BC’s Friendship Centres and to maintain communication with the National Association of Friendship Centres.
The Society works to enhance the social, economic, physical, cultural and spiritual well-being of the 1,400 Nisga’a citizens who reside in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island, on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples.
The Native Courtworker and Counselling Association assists Aboriginal people involved in the criminal justice system. Services offered include legal representation and counselling for clients with substance abuse issues. The Association is committed to dealing with every client in a culturally-appropriate and respectful manner.
The Commission is the independent body responsible for facilitating treaty negotiations among BC First Nations, the government of BC, and the government of Canada. The Commission and the negotiation process were established in 1992 by agreement among the three parties. The Commission’s primary role is to oversee the negotiation process to make sure that the parties making progress.
The Association represents Aboriginal residents of BC who are veterans of the Canadian Forces or are currently serving. The Association’s mission is that ensure that their voices are heard. This includes co-ordinating benefits for veterans, promoting awareness of their contributions, and advocating for the needs of serving members.
The purpose of the Center is to provide a central communication office for Aboriginal Elders, their family and support workers in BC. Among the Center’s many activities are publishing the monthly newsletter the “Elders Voice” and organizing the annual BC Elders Gathering.
The BC Assembly of First Nations is unified towards self-sufficiency and vibrancy while never forgetting who we are. We envision a future where our inherent laws, lands, and traditions are recognized and respected by governments, industry and the general public.
NVIATS operates under the federal government’s Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy. The objectives of NVIATS are to provide training and employment for Aboriginal people in the region; to affirm the principle of equal access to status, non-status, on-reserve, and off-reserve Aboriginal organizations and clients; and to establish parity of employment rates between the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal labour force.
CSETS was created in 1997 through an agreement between 19 Coast Salish First Nations and three Aboriginal Friendship Centres. Communities and Friendship Centres receive funding from CSETS to provide employment services in their designated areas. These services include career counseling, job training, and certification programs.
