Each week, we compile news on health, wellness, social services and First Nations, which is organized by category of our service offer. As a result, people in charge of the service offer can disseminate information specific to their field, or any other news relevant to First Nations.
Scholarships, awards and grants
Submit a nomination for Canada’s Volunteer Awards
It is time to nominate an outstanding individual, a non-profit organization, a social enterprise, or a socially responsible business who has made a significant contribution in improving the lives of others in their community through volunteering. Help them get the recognition they deserve. The nomination period is officially open and will run until June 17, 2026.
Click here to submit a nomination
Learn more.
D2R Funding program: Indigenous health program
The program offers two complementary funding streams:
- Stream 1: Indigenous Health and Genomics Initiatives
- Stream 2: Indigenous Health Engagement Initiatives
Who can apply: This program is open to McGill faculty and approved researchers from D2R partner institutions (University of British Columbia, University of Ottawa, Université de Sherbrooke, and IRCM).
Learn more about this new funding program!
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Children and family
Microprogram in Development of Indigenous Family-Childhood Services – Foundations for Practice
Application dates: You can apply at any time. Applications completed and received after August 15th will be considered for January admissions. All courses are offered in French. Learn more.
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Access to services
Justice Canada has recently updated its website Youth criminal justice to make information about Canada’s youth criminal justice system easily accessible and understandable. On the new website you can find Educational Tools – Youth Justice that includes a series of Fact Sheets – Youth Justice to explain key elements of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Please feel free to distribute and share within your jurisdiction and across youth criminal justice partners, stakeholders and practitioners.
Dept. X : https://x.com/JusticeCanadaEN/status/2055297750497980893?s=20
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1H2kmn5odv/
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7461063567207931904
CIÉRA 2026 Summer School on June 10 and June 12.
CIÉRA Summer School is offering lectures in an “open class” format this year! Three international speakers and a roundtable discussion are on the program : Albert K. Barume, Aluki Kotierk and Matilite Valao! The lectures will be streamed on the Zoom platform.
To participate, simply register online: https://ulaval.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mCm-Y0MQRZWWjGtxRh8kuw.
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Health and wellness
The Sports, Recreation, Physical Activity, and Outdoor Activities Sector (SSLAPPA) at the MEQ is launching a promotional campaign today titled “Get Active Outdoors. It Cuts Through the Chaos, It Adds Happiness.” This campaign highlights the benefits of the outdoors and connecting with nature.
Running through June 28, it follows the winter campaign “Get Out and Move.”
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/auqconbouge
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sportloisirpleinair_qc
Important Upcoming : New Horizons for Seniors Program – Community-based
The Department would like to inform organizations of further changes that will be applied to the upcoming New Horizons for Seniors Program – Community-based Call for Proposals and encourage them preparing in advance to avoid delays once the application period opens.
Key Changes for the 2026–2027 CFP
Mandatory Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Business Number
Grants and Contributions Online Services (GCOS)
Steps You Can Take Now
- Create CRA Business Number
- Create a GCOS account
Indigenous Health Research Monitoring – INSPQ
Newsletter June 2026
National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH)
Closing the circle – spring 2026
New Awareness Kit on Bullying and Cyberbullying
The Ministry of Family Affairs has developed promotional materials to help organizations, partners, and agencies raise public awareness about bullying and cyberbullying.
We invite you to share our publications on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.
Measles Toolkit
Consult the toolkit here.
Tom Longboat National Awards
The Tom Longboat Awards are back! These awards recognize the achievements of Indigenous athletes and coaches during a specific program period, from May 31, 2025, to May 31, 2026.
Submit a nomination for an athlete.
Submit a nomination for a coach.
Eligibility criteria.
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Income security and social inclusion
Homelessness among First Nations transitioning from the criminal justice system
Poster
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Research
Consultation on Quebec’s AI Readiness (UNESCO RAM)
This questionnaire is part of the process conducted in accordance with UNESCO’s Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM 2.0).
Online RAM questionnaire available until June 30: https://www.obvia.ca/formulaires/consultation-ia-quebec-ram
10th Symposium on Research Ethics and Scientific Integrity
We are pleased to invite you to the 10th Symposium on Research Ethics and Scientific Integrity, which will take place on October 15 and 16, 2026, at LA PLAZA Downtown Montreal.
To register, please visit the conference website at: https://www.ethique.ca
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Governance and community mobilization
The CSMO-ÉSAC’s major survey, Repères, is back.
The CSMO-ÉSAC’s major survey Repères sur la main-d’œuvre de l’économie sociale et action communautaire is open.
Here is the link to participate in the survey: https://sondage.biprecherche.com/SE/1/CSMO2026/
National Gathering of Graduate Students
The event will take place from November 24 to 26, 2026, at Harbour Castle in Toronto.
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Organizational and Strategic Publications
A Powerful New Report on Obstetric and Gynecological Violence Among First Nations Women in Quebec
On May 26, the FNQLHSSC held a press conference, in collaboration with the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT), following the release of the report entitled “Obstetric and Gynecological Violence and Imposed Sterilizations Among First Nations Women in Quebec – Phase II.”
Intergenerational Week: 2026 Video
To mark Intergenerational Week, the CSSSPNQL has produced a video on the importance of passing on knowledge.
Watch the video.
Moose Hide Day: new video available
As part of the Moose Hide Campaign, eight men came together in a sharing circle to discuss the importance of taking action against violence toward women and children.
Watch the video.