(Toronto, Ont.–Oct. 6, 2025) Opioids are killing and harming First Nations people in Ontario at an alarming rate much higher than non-First Nations people in the province, according to a new report released today. The rate of opioid-related deaths for First Nations people in the province tripled between 2019 and 2022, according to the report
You are invited to submit a proposal to under take Audio Visual (AV) services for the 2nd First Nations Community Wellness Conference, taking place August 19-21, 2025 at the Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Submission Deadline: April 15, 2025 AT 12:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) If you have further questions about the proposal
Trigger warning: This press contains sensitive subject matter, including suicide and self-harm, that could be triggering for some readers. Resources are available below. (Toronto, Ont.–Nov. 12, 2024) The federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) mental health program is harming First Nations people, according to another damning media report published last week by the Toronto Star and
Trigger warning: This press release contains sensitive subject matter, including mental health challenges and Indian Residential Schools, that could be triggering for some readers. Resources are available below. (Toronto, Ont. – November 1, 2024) Chiefs of Ontario are demanding urgent changes to the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) mental health program after concerning revelations in
The Chiefs of Ontario are inviting individuals to submit a proposal to under take event management and logistics services for the 2nd First Nations Community Wellness Conference, taking place September 2025. Location to be determined. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Submission Deadline: September 6, 2024 AT 12:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) If you have further questions about the proposal
The Chiefs of Ontario are inviting individuals to submit a proposal to take on the event planning for an event focusing on the toxic drug crisis facing First Nations communities, to be hosted by the Chiefs of Ontario. The target date for this event is the end of November 2024. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Submission Deadline:
(March 14, 2024 – Toronto, Ontario) On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the Chiefs of Ontario will hold a media event to coincide with the inaugural First Nations Community Wellness Conference (FNCWC) on March 19-21, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario on the ancestral territory of many nations, including the Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat peoples. Toronto is
(Toronto, ON – November 23, 2023) – The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare made the following statement regarding the opioid overdose crisis and the death toll rise affecting Ontario First Nations. First Nations in Ontario have been disproportionately affected by the opioid overdose crisis, which has greatly affected both families
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Ontario Health and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, is launching a Call for Proposals for one-time mental health & addictions funding for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Funding will support the creation of safe spaces for mental health and addictions programming, delivery of traditional healing programs,
Key messages: About 70% of eligible First Nations people are fully vaccinated as of Mar 14, 2022. This has not changed since Nov 2021. New positive results are increasing among First Nations and across Ontario as of Mar 20, 2022. Underestimates due to testing changes Dec 2021. Hospitalization and death rates held steady among First
