First Nations, Inuit and Métis Cultures, Colonization and Healing

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Resources

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Cultures, Colonization And Healing

Articles, videos and reports

Colonialism and Survivance: Unique experiences of multigenerational violence and cultural strengths among Indigenous peoples in Canada. Webinar by Dr. Amy Bombay (1 hour, 28 mins.). Hosted by the Learning Network at the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children, 2024. https://gbvlearningnetwork.ca/webinars/recorded-webinars/2024/webinar-2024-06.html

National Inquiry into Murdered and Missing Women and Girls. “Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry Into Murdered and Missing Women and Girls.” 2019. https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/

Strategies for Working with Indigenous Individuals experiencing trauma. Webinar, Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children., 2019. https://www.vawlearningnetwork.ca/webinars/recorded-webinars/2019/webinar-2019-5.html

Stepping into the Circle workbook and videos. Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters
https://acws.ca/stepping-into-the-circle/
Resources - Violence

Saimanik: Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and the Family Justice System Response Training Resource. Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, 2023, https://pauktuutit.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Saimaniik-Toolkit_ENG.pdf

Organizations And Governments

Amautit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association. https://amautiit.ca/

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation. 867-777-7000, info@inuvialuit.com, https://irc.inuvialuit.com/

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.. 867-975-4900 (Iqaluit) or 1-888-646-0006 (toll-free), questions@tunngavik.com, https://www.tunngavik.com/

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada. https://pauktuutit.ca/
Métis

Northwest Territory Métis Nation. 867-872-2770, info@nwtmetis.ca, https://nwtmetisnation.ca/

Fort Norman Métis Development Corporation. 867-587-6508, ceo@fortnormanmetis.ca

Fort Smith Métis Council. 867-872-5914, https://fortsmithmetis.ca/
Northwest Territories

Contact information for each First Nation or regional government of the NWT. https://www.eia.gov.nt.ca/en/nwt-indigenous-government-directory

Dene Nation. Represents all the Dene of the NWT. https://denenation.com/

Native Women’s Association of the NWT. https://www.nativewomensnwt.com/

Regional governments:

Dehcho First Nations: 867-695.2610 or 1-866-995.3748 (toll-free), receptionist@dehcho.org, https://dehcho.org/

Akaitcho Territory Government: 867-394-3313, https://akaitcho.ca/

Tłı̨chǫ Government: 867-392-6381, info@tlicho.com, https://www.tlicho.ca

Gwich’in Tribal Council: 867-777-7900 (Inuvik), 867-766-6110 (Yellowknife), 587-487-8124 (Edmonton), https://www.gwichintribal.ca/

Northwest Territory Métis Nation: (867) 872-2770, info@nwtmetis.ca, https://nwtmetisnation.ca/

Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated: 867-589-4719, ssi.reception@sahtu.ca, https://sahtu.ca/

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation: 867-777-7000, info@inuvialuit.com, https://irc.inuvialuit.com/

Inuvialuit Settlement Region:

Aklavik: 867-978-2414, accmanager@inuvialuitcc.com

Inuvik: 867-777-2603, iccmanager@inuvialuitcc.com

Paulatuk Community Corporation: 867-580-3601, pccmanager@inuvialuitcc.com

Sachs Harbour: 867-690-3025, sccmanager@inuvialuitcc.com

Tuktoyaktuk: 867-977-2390, manager@tukcommunitycorp.com

Ulukhaktok: 867-396-4701, uccmanager@inuvialuitcc.com

Dehcho Region:

Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation: 867-825-2000, https://www.kaageetufirstnation.ca/default.html

Deh Gáh Got'ie Dene First Nation: 867-699-3334, receptionist@dehgahgotie.ca, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576685997102

Tthets’éhk’edélî First Nation: 867-809-2000, receptionist@jmrfn.com, https://jmrfn.com/

Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation: 867-695-3131, reception@liidliikue.com, https://liidliikue.ca/

Sambaa K'e First Nation: 867-206-2800, chief@sambaakefn.com

Acho Dene Koe First Nation: 867-770-4571, manager@Adkfirstnation.ca, https://www.facebook.com/adkfirstnation

Nahanni Butte Dene Band: 867-602-2900, https://nahannigov.ca/

Pehdzeh Ki First Nation: 1-867-581-3321, info@pkfn.ca, https://pkfn.ca/

North Slave Region:

Łútsël K’é Dene First Nation: 867-675-3707, sao@lkdfn.com

Yellowknives Dene First Nation: 867-873-4307 & dettahadmin@ykdene.com (Dettah), 867-873-8951 & ndiloadmin@ykdene.com (Ndilo), https://ykdene.com/

North Slave Métis Alliance: 867-873-6762, general@nsma.net, https://www.nsma.net/

Behchokǫ̀ (part of Tłı̨chǫ Government): 867-392-6500 (community government), 867-392-6381 (Tłı̨chǫ Government)

Whatì (part of Tłı̨chǫ Government): 867-573-3401 (community government), 867-573-3012 (Tłı̨chǫ Government)

Gamètì (part of Tłı̨chǫ Government): 867-997-3441 (community government), 867-997-3074 (Tłı̨chǫ Government)

Wekweètì (part of Tłı̨chǫ Government): 867-713-2010 (community government), 867-713-2511 (Tłı̨chǫ Government)

Sahtu/Beaufort Delta Region:

Fort Norman Métis Community: 867-588-3201, membership@fortnormanmetis.ca, https://fortnormanmetis.ca

Tulita Dene Band: 867-588-3341, chief@tulitadeneband.com

Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government: 867-589-8100, receptionist@gov.deline.ca, https://deline.ca/en

Charter Commuity of K’áhshó Got’ı̨nę: (867) 598-2230, info@fghgov.com, https://www.fghgov.com/

Behdzi Ahda First Nation: 867-709-2200

Gwichya Gwich’in Council: 867-953-3011

Ehdiitat Gwich'in Council: 867-978-2340, egc.director.aklavik@gmail.com

Nihtat Gwich'in Council: 867-777-6650, receptionist@nihtatgwichin.ca

Tetł’it Gwich’in Council: 867-952-2006, adminassistant@teetlit.ca

South Slave Region:

Tthebatthı Dënésułıné First Nation. 867-872-4950, reception@slfn196.com, https://www.slfn196.com/

Fort Smith Métis Council: 867-872-5914, https://fortsmithmetis.ca/

Salt River First Nation: 867-872-2986, reception.srfn@northwestel.net, https://saltriveronline.com/

West Point First Nation: 867-874-6677, reception@wpfn.ca

Kátł’odeeche First Nation: 867-874-6701, executiveassistant@katlodeeche.com, https://www.katlodeeche.com/

Deninu Kue First Nation: 867-394-4335, admin@dkfn.ca
Nunavut

Government of Nunavut. https://www.gov.nu.ca/en

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.. 867-975-4900 (Iqaluit) or 1-888-646-0006 (toll-free), questions@tunngavik.com, https://www.tunngavik.com/

Qikiqtani Inuit Association. 867-975-8400, info@qia.ca, https://www.qia.ca/

Kivalliq Inuit Association. 867-645-5725, info@kivalliqinuit.ca, https://www.kivalliqinuit.ca/

Kitikmeot Inuit Association. 867-983-2458 ext. 1000, aemingak@kitia.ca, https://kitia.ca/
Residential Schools

Legacy of Hope Foundation. Information, videos, podcasts, resources and travelling exhibitions on residential schools. https://legacyofhope.ca/wherearethechildren/

National Residential School Crisis Line. For survivors and families. 1-866-925-4419.

Residential school history. National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. https://nctr.ca/education/teaching-resources/residential-school-history/

Truth and Reconciliation Commission reports and Calls to Action. Includes the report called Canada’s Residential Schools: The Inuit and Northern Experience. https://nctr.ca/publications-and-reports/reports/#trc-reports
Yukon First Nations

Organizations – all of Yukon

Council of Yukon First Nations. A politically oriented nonprofit that works in the interest of Yukon First Nations. Runs justice programs, health & wellness programs, Jordan’s Principle, and family supports. 867-393-9200, https://www.cyfn.ca

Find Yukon First Nations Traditional Territory map data. Yukon Government. https://yukon.ca/en/your-government/about-yukon/find-yukon-first-nations-traditional-territory-map-data

Organizations and governments

Carcross/Tagish First Nation. 867-821-4251 or toll-free 855-686-4251, communications@ctfn.ca, https://www.ctfn.ca/

Champagne & Aishihik First Nations. 867-634-4200 (Haines Junction office), 867-456-6888 (Whitehorse office), contactus@cafn.ca, https://cafn.ca/

First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun. 867-996-2265, main@nndfn.com, https://www.nndfn.com/

Kluane First Nation. 867-841-4274 or 866-558-5587 (toll-free), reception@kfn.ca, https://kfn.ca/

Kwanlin Dün First Nation. 867-633-7800, reception@kdfn.net, https://www.kwanlindun.com/

Liard First Nation. 867-536-7901, jason.peters@liardfirstnation.ca, https://liardfirstnation.ca/

Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation. 867-863-5576, info@lscfn.ca, https://www.lscfn.ca/

Ross River Dena Council. 867-969-2277/2278 ext. 200, https://www.rossriverdenacouncil.com/

Selkirk First Nation. 867-537 3331, sfnreception@selkirkfn.com, https://selkirkfn.com/

Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. 867-668-3613, info@taan.ca, https://taan.ca

Teslin Tlingit Nation. 867-390-2532, ttc.reception@ttc.yt, https://ttc.yt/

Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation. 867-993-7100 & reception@trondek.ca (Dawson City office), 867-993-7100 & whitehorse.office@trondek.ca (Whitehorse office), https://www.trondek.ca/

Vuntut Gwich’in First Nation. 867-966-3261 ext. 0, reception@vgfn.ca, https://www.vgfn.ca/

White River First Nation. 867-862-7802 ext. 0, https://whiteriverfirstnation.com/

Resources

History of Land Claims. Council of Yukon First Nations, 2014. http://cyfn.ca/history/history-of-land-claims/

Our Languages. Council of Yukon First Nations, 2014. http://cyfn.ca/history/our-languages/

Yukon Languages and Communities. Yukon Native Language Centre, 2007. http://sgsyukon.ca/language-initiatives/yukon-first-nations-languages/

More Resources

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Cultures, Colonization and Healing

A training video and handbook on this topic will be uploaded here by April 2026.

Resources

Resources - Violence

Saimanik: Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and the Family Justice System Response Training Resource. Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, 2023, https://pauktuutit.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Saimaniik-Toolkit_ENG.pdf

​ Organizations And Governments

Amautit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association. https://amautiit.ca/

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation. 867-777-7000, info@inuvialuit.com, https://irc.inuvialuit.com/

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.. 867-975-4900 (Iqaluit) or 1-888-646-0006 (toll-free), questions@tunngavik.com, https://www.tunngavik.com/

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada. https://pauktuutit.ca/

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