Indigenous Services Canada
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities.
Services and information
Bouchard (Phoenix pay system) class action
A settlement has been reached in the Bouchard class action against the Government of Canada. Consult the first notification to class members to learn more about the settlement, who's included in the class action, how to participate in the hearing to approve the settlement or how to opt out of the class action.
Indian status
Register for Indian status, get, renew or replace a status card. Learn about the Indian Register, band membership, temporary confirmation of registration.
Funding programs
Programs, services, initiatives for Indigenous and northern communities and organizations.
Indigenous health
Health care services and non-insured health benefits, COVID-19 resources, careers, fighting drug and substance abuse, environmental health, food safety, healthy pregnancy.
Education
Elementary and secondary education programs for First Nations students. Distinctions-based post-secondary strategies for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation students.
Treaty annuities, estates and trusts
Learn about treaty annuity payments, estate services, and trust moneys.
Social programs
Family and child services, family violence prevention, on-reserve income assistance, Jordan's Principle, urban programs, supporting Inuit children.
First Nations housing
Programs that support improved housing on reserves.
Governance
Programs to support the implementation of strong, effective and sustainable governments in First Nations and Inuit communities.
Water in First Nations communities
Achieving clean drinking water, ending long-term drinking water advisories, new short-term water advisories, improving water and wastewater systems on reserve, training programs.
Infrastructure in Indigenous communities
Programs to support community infrastructure such as schools, roads, and waste management facilities on reserves.
Community economic development
Programs that support Indigenous businesses, develop land on reserve and assist in land management strategies.
Emergency management
Resources for First Nations communities to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.
Environment and natural resources
Developing natural resources and protecting the environment in First Nations communities.
Consultation, engagement and the duty to consult
Participate in ongoing engagements, learn what was heard in recently-held engagements and find out about the duty to consult.
Establishing a new fiscal relationship
Working to establish a new fiscal relationship that moves towards sufficient, predictable and sustained funding for First Nations communities.
Indigenous Services Canada's response to former Indian Residential Schools
Tools, information and resources for Survivors, communities, and researchers to help address and heal from the legacy of residential schools.
More programs for Indigenous peoples
Government of Canada programs and services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Learn more about Indigenous peoples and communities.
Contact us
About ISC
Minister
Features
2024 Fall Economic Statement
Reducing everyday costs and investing in the kind of economic growth that raises wages.
The reconciliation journey
Building a renewed relationship with First Nations, Inuit and Métis based on the recognition of rights, respect and partnership.
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