Indigenous Organizations
Not an exhaustive list of organizations
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of Indigenous organizations in Canada and Quebec.
Indigenous Leadership Groups in Canada
The Assembly of First Nations is the national organization representing First Nations people in Canada which includes more than 900,000 people living in more than 600 First Nation communities in cities and towns across the country
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is one of five National Indigenous Organizations recognized by the Government of Canada. Founded in 1971 as the Native Council of Canada (NCC), the organization was originally established to represent the interests of Métis and non-status Indians. Reorganized and renamed in 1993, CAP has extended its constituency to include off-reserve status and non-status Indians, Métis and Southern Inuit Aboriginal Peoples.
The National Representational Organization Protecting and Advancing the Rights and Interests of Inuit in Canada.
The Métis emerged as a distinct Indigenous people and nation in the historic Northwest during the late 18th century. The historic Métis Nation Homeland encompasses the Prairie Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta and extends into contiguous parts of Ontario, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and the northern United States. The Métis Nation is represented at the national and international levels by the Métis National Council which receives its mandate and direction from its Governing Members, the democratically elected governments of the Métis Nation within the five westernmost provinces.
A National Indigenous Organization representing the political voice of Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people in Canada, inclusive of First Nations on and off reserve, status and non-status, disenfranchised, Métis and Inuit.
Indigenous Organizations in Quebec
Le Bureau du Ndakina de W8banaki représente et appuie les Conseils des Abénakis d’Odanak et de Wôlinak en matière d’affirmation, de consultations et de revendications territoriales, ainsi que d’environnement et d’adaptation aux changements climatiques. La recherche est une activité importante du bureau, que ce soit au niveau historique, anthropologique, archéologique ou environnemental, en vue d’acquérir les connaissances nécessaires à une gestion durable et responsable du territoire ancestral : le Ndakina.
The Montreal Indigenous community NETWORK supports the ecosystem of individuals and groups committed to improving the quality of life of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities living in the greater Montreal area.
The RCAAQ advocates for the rights and interests of Indigenous citizens in cities and actively supports the development of Native Friendship Centres. These hubs gather Indigenous people in urban areas, offer culturally relevant services and contribute to harmony between peoples by promoting Indigenous cultures.
Founded in 1974, Quebec Native Women Inc. (QNW) represents women from the Indigenous Peoples in Quebec and Indigenous women living in urban areas.
We sit at the table of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador, on the Board of Directors of the Native Parajudicial Services of Quebec as well as several other Indigenous and non-Indigenous commissions and committees.
