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National Association of Friendship Centres, 100+ Canada-wide • Association nationale des centres d’amitié, 100+ à travers le Canada
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Following the tabling of the first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney, reactions have been mixed among Indigenous community leaders. Pam Glode-Desrochers, president of the NAFC and executive director of the Mi'kmaw Native FC, shared her pov with host, Alison Brunette.
November 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Following the tabling of the first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney, reactions have been mixed among Indigenous community leaders. Pam Glode-Desrochers, president of the NAFC and executive director of the Mi'kmaw Native FC, shared her pov with host, Alison Brunette.
La directrice générale de l’ANCA, Jocelyn W. Formsma, la vice-présidente de l’ANCA, Lois Duke, ainsi que Stacey Howse, directrice générale du First Light Friendship Centre et membre du conseil d’administration de l’ANCA,
November 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
La directrice générale de l’ANCA, Jocelyn W. Formsma, la vice-présidente de l’ANCA, Lois Duke, ainsi que Stacey Howse, directrice générale du First Light Friendship Centre et membre du conseil d’administration de l’ANCA,
NAFC CEO Jocelyn W. Formsma, NAFC Vice President Lois Duke, and First Light Friendship Centre CEO and NAFC Board Member Stacey Howse attended the Senate Committee on National Finance to discuss federal programs and initiatives to support the creation of housing
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November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NAFC CEO Jocelyn W. Formsma, NAFC Vice President Lois Duke, and First Light Friendship Centre CEO and NAFC Board Member Stacey Howse attended the Senate Committee on National Finance to discuss federal programs and initiatives to support the creation of housing
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO – November 4, 2025 – The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) expresses deep concern with the release of the 2025 Federal Budget and the government’s missed opportunity to address the realities of urban Indigenous people.
November 5, 2025 at 1:03 AM
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – November 4, 2025 – The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) expresses deep concern with the release of the 2025 Federal Budget and the government’s missed opportunity to address the realities of urban Indigenous people.
Please join the NAFC as we gather on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Nation in a summit focused on urban Indigenous capacity building, knowledge sharing and action planning.
Registration is now live!
For more info: nafc.ca/summit-2025
Registration is now live!
For more info: nafc.ca/summit-2025
November 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Please join the NAFC as we gather on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Nation in a summit focused on urban Indigenous capacity building, knowledge sharing and action planning.
Registration is now live!
For more info: nafc.ca/summit-2025
Registration is now live!
For more info: nafc.ca/summit-2025
Happy Halloween from the National Association of Friendship Centres!
Wishing everyone a fun and safe night filled with treats, laughter, and community. Stay safe and take care of one another!
Wishing everyone a fun and safe night filled with treats, laughter, and community. Stay safe and take care of one another!
October 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Happy Halloween from the National Association of Friendship Centres!
Wishing everyone a fun and safe night filled with treats, laughter, and community. Stay safe and take care of one another!
Wishing everyone a fun and safe night filled with treats, laughter, and community. Stay safe and take care of one another!
WATCH: The Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan (AFCS) ensures advocacy and support for local friendship centres. Laurie Bouvier is the executive director of AFCS.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
WATCH: The Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan (AFCS) ensures advocacy and support for local friendship centres. Laurie Bouvier is the executive director of AFCS.
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The National Association of Friendship Centres has asked for $65M in funding for 2025, but Prime Minister Mark Carney has said some tough choices are coming in his Nov. 4 budget.
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Friendship Centres CEO worried about Federal Budget
Jocelyn Formsma is worried about the lack of communication from Indigenous Services Canada since making pre-budget submission.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The National Association of Friendship Centres has asked for $65M in funding for 2025, but Prime Minister Mark Carney has said some tough choices are coming in his Nov. 4 budget.
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Friendship Centres need long-term government funding so that they can continue to provide Urban Indigenous people across Canada with programs and services that are essential and culturally-relevant.
Visit: nafc.ca/support-the-... #SupportYourLocalFriendshipCentre
Visit: nafc.ca/support-the-... #SupportYourLocalFriendshipCentre
October 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Friendship Centres need long-term government funding so that they can continue to provide Urban Indigenous people across Canada with programs and services that are essential and culturally-relevant.
Visit: nafc.ca/support-the-... #SupportYourLocalFriendshipCentre
Visit: nafc.ca/support-the-... #SupportYourLocalFriendshipCentre
Friendship Centres have been a focal point for urban Indigenous communities for culture, safety, support, and connection. But federal funding is expiring – and long-term investment is urgently needed.
#SupportTheFriendshipCentreMovement
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#SupportTheFriendshipCentreMovement
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October 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Friendship Centres have been a focal point for urban Indigenous communities for culture, safety, support, and connection. But federal funding is expiring – and long-term investment is urgently needed.
#SupportTheFriendshipCentreMovement
Learn more: nafc.ca/support-the-...
#SupportTheFriendshipCentreMovement
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Canada Strong Starts with Friendship Centres: Investing in Urban Indigenous Communities Builds National Resilience nafc.ca/news-media/w...
October 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Canada Strong Starts with Friendship Centres: Investing in Urban Indigenous Communities Builds National Resilience nafc.ca/news-media/w...
The chief executive officer of the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) says she’s worried about a lack of communication from Indigenous Services Canada since she made the organization’s pre-budget submission during a meeting in early August. nafc.ca/news-media/a...
October 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The chief executive officer of the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) says she’s worried about a lack of communication from Indigenous Services Canada since she made the organization’s pre-budget submission during a meeting in early August. nafc.ca/news-media/a...
We’re pleased to share our recent opinion editorial published in The Hill Times, titled: “Federal funding out of touch with Indigenous realities”. Read the full article here: nafc.ca/news-media/t...
October 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
We’re pleased to share our recent opinion editorial published in The Hill Times, titled: “Federal funding out of touch with Indigenous realities”. Read the full article here: nafc.ca/news-media/t...
'The next generation is here': Indigenous youth claim their vote
'The next generation is here': Indigenous youth claim their vote
A new generation of Indigenous voters is rising — informed, passionate, and ready to be heard.
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April 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
'The next generation is here': Indigenous youth claim their vote
Félicitations aux nouveaux membres du conseil d’administration du Conseil national de réconciliation !
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March 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Félicitations aux nouveaux membres du conseil d’administration du Conseil national de réconciliation !
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Congratulations to the newly appointed National Council for Reconciliation Board of Directors!
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March 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Congratulations to the newly appointed National Council for Reconciliation Board of Directors!
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L'ANCA recrute un analyste des politiques – FFADA2E+, lutte contre la violence et équité et un analyste des politiques - enfance et jeunesse et deux assistants de recherche à temps partiel ! Venez rejoindre notre grande équipe !
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Date de clôture: Le 7 mars 2025 à 17 heures.
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Date de clôture: Le 7 mars 2025 à 17 heures.
February 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
L'ANCA recrute un analyste des politiques – FFADA2E+, lutte contre la violence et équité et un analyste des politiques - enfance et jeunesse et deux assistants de recherche à temps partiel ! Venez rejoindre notre grande équipe !
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Date de clôture: Le 7 mars 2025 à 17 heures.
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Date de clôture: Le 7 mars 2025 à 17 heures.
The NAFC is hiring a Policy Analyst – MMIWG2S+, Anti-Violence and Equity, Policy Analyst – Children and Youth, and two part-time Research Assistants! Come join our great team!
Link: nafc.bamboohr.com/careers
Closing Date - March 7, 2025 at 5 pm.
Link: nafc.bamboohr.com/careers
Closing Date - March 7, 2025 at 5 pm.
February 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The NAFC is hiring a Policy Analyst – MMIWG2S+, Anti-Violence and Equity, Policy Analyst – Children and Youth, and two part-time Research Assistants! Come join our great team!
Link: nafc.bamboohr.com/careers
Closing Date - March 7, 2025 at 5 pm.
Link: nafc.bamboohr.com/careers
Closing Date - March 7, 2025 at 5 pm.
L'ANCA recrute un coordinateur de programme ou une coordinatrice de programme et un coordinateur de programme - Développement économique et du travail ou une coordinatrice de programme - Développement économique et du travail !
Lien : nafc.bamboohr.com/careers
Date de clôture - Le 7 mars 2025.
Lien : nafc.bamboohr.com/careers
Date de clôture - Le 7 mars 2025.
February 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
L'ANCA recrute un coordinateur de programme ou une coordinatrice de programme et un coordinateur de programme - Développement économique et du travail ou une coordinatrice de programme - Développement économique et du travail !
Lien : nafc.bamboohr.com/careers
Date de clôture - Le 7 mars 2025.
Lien : nafc.bamboohr.com/careers
Date de clôture - Le 7 mars 2025.
The NAFC is hiring a Program Coordinator, and a Program Coordinator - Economic and Labour Development! Come join our great team!
Link: nafc.bamboohr.com/careers
Closing Date - March 7, 2025 at 5 pm.
Link: nafc.bamboohr.com/careers
Closing Date - March 7, 2025 at 5 pm.
February 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The NAFC is hiring a Program Coordinator, and a Program Coordinator - Economic and Labour Development! Come join our great team!
Link: nafc.bamboohr.com/careers
Closing Date - March 7, 2025 at 5 pm.
Link: nafc.bamboohr.com/careers
Closing Date - March 7, 2025 at 5 pm.
The NAFC is hiring a Director of Finance.
Come join our great team! Please submit your resume and cover letter by 5 pm on March 14, 2025, detailing how your qualifications align with our needs.
nafc.bamboohr.com/careers/46
Come join our great team! Please submit your resume and cover letter by 5 pm on March 14, 2025, detailing how your qualifications align with our needs.
nafc.bamboohr.com/careers/46
February 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The NAFC is hiring a Director of Finance.
Come join our great team! Please submit your resume and cover letter by 5 pm on March 14, 2025, detailing how your qualifications align with our needs.
nafc.bamboohr.com/careers/46
Come join our great team! Please submit your resume and cover letter by 5 pm on March 14, 2025, detailing how your qualifications align with our needs.
nafc.bamboohr.com/careers/46
We’re back for another day of learning, sharing, and deepening our understanding of Indigenous language revitalization. From the National Action Plan for Indigenous Languages to keynote speakers like Falcon McLeod and Kahentawaks Tiewishaw, today’s sessions are sure to inspire.
February 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We’re back for another day of learning, sharing, and deepening our understanding of Indigenous language revitalization. From the National Action Plan for Indigenous Languages to keynote speakers like Falcon McLeod and Kahentawaks Tiewishaw, today’s sessions are sure to inspire.
La première journée du Forum sur les langues autochtones de l'ANCA s'est achevée sur un sentiment d'inspiration. Du discours d’ouverture de M. Ronald E. Ignace, commissaire aux langues autochtones, suivi de discussions dynamiques dans les salles en petits groupes, aux présentations éclairantes du
February 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
La première journée du Forum sur les langues autochtones de l'ANCA s'est achevée sur un sentiment d'inspiration. Du discours d’ouverture de M. Ronald E. Ignace, commissaire aux langues autochtones, suivi de discussions dynamiques dans les salles en petits groupes, aux présentations éclairantes du
As day one of the NAFC’s Indigenous Languages Forum ended, we left feeling inspired. Beginning with a keynote address from Dr. Ronald E. Ignace, Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, to the dynamic discussions in breakout rooms, today was filled with insightful presentations from the
February 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
As day one of the NAFC’s Indigenous Languages Forum ended, we left feeling inspired. Beginning with a keynote address from Dr. Ronald E. Ignace, Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, to the dynamic discussions in breakout rooms, today was filled with insightful presentations from the