Aboriginal Community Resources

Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto seeks to strengthen the capacity of the Aboriginal community and its citizens to deal with justice issues and provide Aboriginal-controlled and culturally-based justice alternatives.

The National Aboriginal Health Organization is an Aboriginal designed and controlled body intended to influence and advance the health and well-being of Aboriginal Peoples. Its principles include a mandate to gather, create, interpret, disseminate, and use knowledge on Aboriginal traditional and western contemporary healing and wellness approaches.

The Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC) is a provincial Aboriginal organization representing twenty-seven member Friendship Centres located in towns and cities throughout the province. The OFIFC administers programs delivered by local Friendship Centres in areas such as health, justice, family support, and employment and training.

The Aboriginal Youth Network is a cross-Canada network connecting Aboriginal youth. It is operated totally for and by Aboriginal youth. The network gets the word out about health, education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal youth, as well as news and events. They also profile youth, or invite them to tell their stories in their own words.