Interest Groups

Aboriginal Canada Portal
The Aboriginal Canada Portal is your single window to Canadian Aboriginal on-line resources, contacts, information, and government programs and services.

Contact Page
Business hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Tel: 1-888-399-0111
ACP@inac.gc.ca

 

Aboriginal Educational Resources Database
A project at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto. The first category, Journals, is primarily for scholarly publications. The second category, Magazines, includes all other periodicals.

Aboriginal Educational Resources Database
c\o Ontario Institute for Studies in Education / University of Toronto
AE/CD/CP Dept. 7th floor,
252 Bloor Street West,
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V6
Tel: 416.923.6641
aerd@oise.utoronto.ca

 

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
APTN - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network is the first national Aboriginal television network in the world with programming by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples, to share with all Canadians as well as viewers around the world.

Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, APTN offers an unprecedented opportunity for Aboriginal producers, directors, actors, writers and media professionals to create innovative, reflective and relevant programming for Canadian viewers. 70% of APTN programming originates in Canada, with 55% of the programs broadcast in English, 15% in French and 30% in a variety of Aboriginal languages.

APTN Winnipeg Head Office
339 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 2C3

Tel: 204-947-9331
Toll-free: 1-888-278-8862 ext.358
TTY: 1-866-371-7659

 

Aboriginal Resource Centre (ARCnet)
ARCnet's sole purpose is to promote, specifically, Canadian Aboriginal businesses and organizations. All listings are free-of-charge and provide core information to potential customers and resource seekers.

 

Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is the national organization representing First Nations citizens in Canada. The AFN represents all citizens regardless of age, gender or place of residence.

Trebla Building
473 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON K1R 5B4
Tel: 613-241-6789
Toll-Free: 1-866-869-6789

 

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
The AMC Chiefs are proud of our success as we work together to promote and preserve our inherent aboriginal & treaty rights while we strive to improve the quality of life of the First Nation citizens in Manitoba.

P.O. Box 277
Portage La Prairie, MB   R1N 3B5
Long Plain First Nation
5000 Crescent Road West
Toll Free Number: 1(866) 331-9561
Email: assembly@manitobachiefs.com

 

Canadian Aboriginal Science & Technology Society (CASTS)
CASTS was created in 1992 by Calgary-area Aboriginal professionals concerned about the Aboriginal under-representation in S&T. CASTS is a national, non-profit corporation with the goal of increasing the number of Aboriginal people in S&T occupations. CASTS Board of Directors consists of Aboriginal professional volunteers in pursuit of CASTS goals

Neil Jones, Executive Director
CASTS
875 Bank Street,
Ottawa, ON   K1S 3W4
Tel:           (613) 233-2701
Toll Free: 1-877-612-2787

 

Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
CIER, the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources, is a national First Nation-directed environmental non-profit organisation.
We offer research, technical services and education & training services to Indigenous communities, governments and private companies in four inter-related topic areas: forests, climate change, water, and sustainability.

Reegan D. Breu
3rd Floor - 245 McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg, MB Canada R3B 0S6
rbreu@cier.ca
Tel:  (204) 956-0660

 

Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres
The Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres (MAC) was established in 1971 as a non-profit body to represent the concerns of the growing number of Friendship Centres in Manitoba.

Our Offices are located in downtown Winnipeg:
Unit 200 
388 Donald St.
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2J4
Tel: (204)942-6299
Email: info@mac.mb.ca

 

Manitoba Metis Federation Inc.

Sioux Ranville -- Post-Secondary Education

Manitoba Metis Federation Inc.
300 -- 150 Henry Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0J7
Tel: (204) 586-8474
Fax: (204) 947-1816
E-mail: sdranville@mmf.mb.ca

 

National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
The National Aboriginal Health Organization, an Aboriginal designed and controlled body, will influence and advance the health and well-being of Aboriginal Peoples through carrying out knowledge-based strategies

220 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1200
Ottawa, ON  K1P 5Z9
Tel:  613- 237-9462
Toll Free: 877-602-4445
E-mail: naho@naho.ca

 

National Aboriginal Role Model Program
The National Aboriginal Role Model Program celebrates the accomplishments of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis youth aged 13 to 30. "Lead Your Way!" inspires Aboriginal youth to strive to reach their goals.

Karin Kettler
National Aboriginal Role Model Program
C/o National Aboriginal Health Organization
220 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1200
Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9
Toll-Free: 1-877-602-4445
Telephone: (613) 237-9462, ext. 548
E-mail: kkettler@naho.ca / leadyourway@naho.ca

 

Native Communications Inc. (NCI)  (Radio Station)
NCI operates in Manitoba as a public broadcaster. NCI is an Aboriginal service organization offering radio programming throughout Manitoba, designed for and by Aboriginal people. We are a non-partisan organization.

1507 Inkster Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB R2X 1R2
Tel: (204) 772-8255
Email: info@ncifm.com

 

RCMP Native Sprituality Guide
The purpose of this guide is to help police officers gain an understanding of sacred ceremonies practised and sacred items carried by many Native people across Canada.

RCMP Aboriginal Policing Services
Community, Contract and Aboriginal Policing Directorate
1200 Vanier Parkway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0R2
Tel: (613) 993-8443
E-mail: aborig@rcmp-ccaps.com

 

Staffing Solutions'
a division of (CAHRD) Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development in partnership with Partners for Careers

Staffing Solutions' mandate is to assist Aboriginal (Status, Non-Status, Inuit and Métis) graduates from high school, University, College and recognized training programs, in finding meaningful employment in their occupation of choice. We believe that our clients are capable of excellence and must be willing to dedicate time and effort to their job search.  If you need guidance and support along your job search path then give us a call!

Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development
304-181 Higgins Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 3G1
Telephone: (204) 989-7110     Fax: (204) 989-7113    
Email: cahrd@abcentre.org

WEBSITE:  http://www.cahrd.org/

 

Winnipeg Aboriginal Film & Video Festival

Coleen Rajotte, Artistic Director
WAFVF
676 Portage Avenue
PO Box 26127 RPO Maryland
Winnipeg, MB R3G 3R3
wafvf1@mts.net
Tel:  (204) 774-1375