A Community Entity (CE) is normally an incorporated organization, such as a municipal government or an established not-for-profit organization that enters into a funding agreement with Employment and Social Development Canada. The Community Entity brings together community stakeholders to form a Community Advisory Board to help develop a community plan. The Community Entity also has the responsibility to implement the community plan, solicit project proposals, approve projects, contracts, monitor all agreements with third-party service providers, and prepare contribution agreements, report on its activities and disbursements, collect and share data and information and report on the community results.
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British Columbia
Lu’ma Native Housing Society – Metro Vancouver
Lu’ma Native Housing Society was incorporated in 1980 and is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Society was initially incorporated to provide affordable housing to Aboriginal families and individuals with low to moderate income. The Society currently owns and operates an affordable housing portfolio of just under 500 units of housing. Though their primary focus is to build, own and operate affordable housing, they have evolved as a Society and now provide a broad range of services that improve social determinants of health such as: Lu’ma Medical Centre; the Aboriginal Patients’ Lodge; Community Voice Mail; the Aboriginal Children’s Village; and Aboriginal Youth Mentorship & Housing Program.
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Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association (PGNAETA) – Prince George
PGNAETA is registered as a Private training institution. Trades Access programming and industry based Essential Skills curriculum has been developed for several industries. This work is accompanied by pre and post assessments and skill building tools during the course of individualized action plans.
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Prince Rupert Aboriginal Community Services Society – Prince George
In support of healthy, thriving Aboriginal Communities. PRACSS works to enrich the lives of Aboriginal people. The Society reaches single people and families, children, youth, adults, and elders, administering and delivering a range of programs and assistance.
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Saskatchewan
Namerind Housing Corporation – Regina
Namerind has created a new model for affordable housing. The organization is deeply committed to supporting our community by providing those in need with affordable housing, but also by providing other services and prioritizing our work in environmental sustainability. By diversifying their revenue stream to include projects like their retail mall and pharmacy, they have been able to move towards our goal of becoming entirely financially self-sustaining, while providing much needed spaces and service to our community. One hundred percent of profits from all projects and partnerships are reinvested into affordable housing in Regina.
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Provincial Métis Housing Corporation – Non-Designated Communities
The Provincial Métis Housing Corporation (PMHC) is a provincial Métis not for profit organization that is mandated to develop and institute housing programs and deliver housing related services for Métis, low-income and Aboriginal people. The Provincial Métis Housing Corporation has been a corporate entity for over twenty-seven years and has provided access for low-income, seniors and Aboriginal people to Provincial and Federal housing programs throughout the Province of Saskatchewan. PMHC is an affiliate of the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
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Manitoba
End Homelessness Winnipeg – Winnipeg
End Homelessness Winnipeg was established in 2015 through a community mandate to be the backbone organization in our community that will implement the 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness in Winnipeg. They lead the change that is needed in the community in order to shift from “managing” homelessness to “ending” it. Through collaboration, alignment, and integration when necessary, they partner with community agencies, funders, private and public sectors, and their supporters to address the root causes of homelessness and prevent its occurrence.
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Ontario
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC) – Umbrella CE for Brantford, Cochrane, Fort Frances, Midland, Ottawa, Sault Ste. Marie, St. Catharines/Niagara/Thorold, and Sudbury.
Founded in 1971, the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) works to support, advocate for, and build the capacity of member Friendship Centres across Ontario.
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Coalition of Hamilton’s Indigenous Leadership (CHIL) – Hamilton
The Hamilton Executive Directors’ Coalition has existed for over twenty years, starting up in the mid 1990’s. This once informal coalition came together to work more collaboratively as urban Indigenous service providers. It’s purpose is to strengthen the voice of Hamilton’s urban Indigenous community through the leadership of the participating member agencies, to share resources with one another and work together on funding opportunities.
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Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre – Thunder Bay
The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre (TBIFC) is one of the “original six” Friendship Centres in Ontario, founded in 1964 and incorporated on February 15, 1968. TBIFC is also the founding member of the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) which was incorporated 1971.
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Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle – Toronto
The ALFDC provides employment and training programs and services through seven Local Delivery Mechanisms (LDMs) located throughout Ontario. These LDMs were established during the “Pathways to Success” federal Aboriginal Employment Training Strategy and as a result have developed considerable expertise in the delivery of employment and training programs and services to Aboriginal people over the past several years. In addition, the ALFDC administers one Urban Aboriginal Homelessness Project for the city of Toronto. Funded under the HPS – Homelessness Partnering Strategy, this agreement funds projects that meet priorities set by the community involved allowing for more local control than is usually possible in a contractual agreement. The ALFDC also funds child care for the 10 First Nations associated with the Local Delivery Mechanisms.
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Nova Scotia
Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre – Halifax
The Society opened its doors on September 17, 1972, and was incorporated June 02, 1973. The Annual General Assembly will represent the 40th Anniversary for the Society this year. It is one of one hundred and nineteen Friendship Centres across Canada. The Society is a non-profit, board governed organization that currently operates twenty two programs. Each program is mandated to deliver its core service, but are also supported in developing proposals for projects and initiatives that expand and enhance progams and services in innovative ways.
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Labrador Friendship Centre – Happy Valley Goose Bay
The Labrador Friendship Centre will endeavour to provide the best possible services to enrich the lives of the Inuit, Innu and Metis of Labrador through the provision and implementation of social, cultural, health, educational, employment, and developmental initiatives.
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