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
Hommage bénévolat-Québec awards
The nomination period for the 28th Hommage bénévolat-Québec awards is now open.
Registration deadline: December 5, 2024. Submit a nomination
LGBTQ+ Action Awards
The call for entries for the second edition of the LGBTQ+ Action Award is now open! The award aims to highlight the exceptional contribution of individuals and organizations who help make Quebec a welcoming society that respects the rights of LGBTQ+ people, notably by reducing the inequalities they may experience and improving their well-being.
Deadline for entries: January 10, 2025. Submit an application
2025 Prime Minister’s Awards
It’s time to recognize outstanding educators who empower Canada’s youth. The Prime Minister’s Awards are a chance to celebrate educators for their leadership and exemplary education practices.
To learn more and submit an application Promotional toolkit
New Financial Support program
The Ministère de la Famille (Ministère), in collaboration with the Société du Plan Nord, has just launched a new Financial support program to foster community action for First Nation and Inuit families in the northern territory (Program) as part of the Northern Action Plan 2023-2028.
Learn more. Questions? psf.famille@mfa.gouv.qc.ca
Funding for the Celebrate Canada Program
The Celebrate Canada funding program provides funding to community-based activities celebrating and promoting National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day on June 24, Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27 and Canada Day on July 1. These celebrations enable Canadians to appreciate Canada’s cultural, ethnic, linguistic and geographic diversity.
Application guidelines. Learn more.
Children and family
IMICH 2025 Program | Canadian Paediatric Society
The Canadian Paediatric Society is back with its Protecting and Promoting the Health and Well-Being of Children and Youth program. An event will be held from March 28 to 30, 2024.
Learn more.
Register here.
Health and wellness
Assistance Measure Campaign
This measure enables a person experiencing difficulties to be assisted free of charge by one or two people of his or her choice, while retaining control over his or her decisions. To find out more, click here.
How to Reduce Serious Accidents Among Children?
Health Canada invites stakeholders working with children, such as those in early childhood centers, community or health settings, and schools, to attend a presentation on the safe use of consumer products and how to identify and report hazardous or prohibited items.
The presentations are free and last two hours. They can be conducted in person or virtually, in French or in English.
To coordinate a presentation in your community or for your team, please contact a Consumer Product Safety Program inspector by email at qcprodinfo@hc-sc.gc.ca
Indigenous Participation in Canada Games
Have you participated in the Canada Games, North American Indigenous Games, or other high-performance sport? Your voice matters! Share your experiences and help shape the future of Indigenous Participation in the Canada Games. Take the survey by November 13th.
Building a multisport mini-field in your community
To mark its tenth anniversary in 2023, the Montreal Impact Foundation has launched an ambitious project to build 10 multisport mini-fields over five years, with two fields built each year.
Application deadline: January 31, 2025. Submit an application
Food safety webinar – Transforming community hunting
How do you promote community hunting products? Isabelle Vézina will provide part of the answer during the webinar. She will tell us about the Gespeg cold storage facility and how it was financed. Finally, we’ll look at the possibility of carrying out such a project as part of a collective entrepreneurship scheme. Registration.
Tuesday 19 November from 11am to 12pm
Income security and social inclusion.
Call for projects to help victims of criminal offences
This call for projects is open to legally constituted non-profit organizations, organizations recognized under a Quebec law or individuals, in compliance with the requirements of the Act to help victims of criminal offences and promote their recovery.
Deadline: November 27, 2024 Apply here. (French only)
Research and information resources
Midi des Nations “ Indigenous graves: Kimberly Murray presents her final report ”
Kimberly Murray is an independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burials related to Indian Residential Schools. The presentation will be in English. In person and on ZOOM : Registration required
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
UQAM (Pavillon J.-A.-De-Sève (DS) 320, rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montréal Local DS-1950
Network Advisory Circle
The Tahatikonhsontóntie’ Québec Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (Qc-NEIHR) is currently inviting expressions of interest for its Network Advisory Circle (NAC). Members and collaborators of the network who wish to be part of the NAC are invited to submit their application via the attached form, in an audio or video recording, or by scheduling a meeting with Leila Qashu (leila.qashu@errsaqc-qcneihr.ca) before December 31, 2024.
Organizational and Strategic Publications
Indigenous Services Canada News Release
First Nations leadership vote on the Final Agreement to reform Child and Family Services. Read the news release.
Activity and Management Report
The 2023-2024 Activity and Management Report of the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse is now available. Read the report. (French only).
SRPNI Newsletter
Read the newsletter here.
FNIGC Annual Report
Read the First Nations Information Governance Centre 2023-2024 annual report.
FNQLSDI Annual Report
The First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute 2023-2024 annual report is now available. Read the annual report.
New Pathways Foundation News Release
Read the news release here.