Thessalon First Nation Health Centre

02/20/2026

02/20/2026

The first Claims Period for the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement is now open.

Claims are being accepted for the Removed Child Class and the Removed Child Family Class.


Claims Helpers will be in Thessalon First Nation on February 27th, to provide information and support in filling out a claim for people who may be eligible. Claims Helpers will be at the Thessalon First Nation Community Hall from 9am-12pm on February 27th.


You could be a Removed Child Class Member if you were:
√ Removed from your home as a Child between April 1, 1991, and March 31, 2022, while you or your Caregiving Parent or Caregiving Grandparent were living on reserve or in the Yukon
√ Placed into care funded by Indigenous Services Canada

You could be a Removed Child Family Class Member If you are the Caregiving Parent or Caregiving Grandparent of a Removed Child Class Member. This means you
√ Must have lived with and exercised parental responsibilities over the Removed Child at the time of removal
√ Were the one from whom the Removed Child was first removed

Some people may belong to both Classes, which means they would need to submit two separate Claim Forms.

Visit FNChildClaims.ca to learn more.

02/19/2026

The Future Generations Foundation Individual Call for Applications opens on April 10th, 2026—offering funding opportunities for First Nation students and learners pursuing education, training and trades, and cultural learning.

This competitive funding is made possible by the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) and supports First Nation Residential School Survivors, Intergenerational Survivors, and First Nation peoples.

Funding is available for:
🎓 Scholarships - Funding for University & College Programs –public/private colleges, universities, CEGEP, and Indigenous institutes
🛠️ Training & Trades– Support for apprenticeships, professional development, and academic upgrading
🧡 Cultural Learning– Funding for teachings from Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and experts in traditional skills like language revitalization.

How to Apply
Online applications open April 10th until June 5th at fgfoundation.ca

Required Documents:
✔️ Proof of First Nation citizenship
✔️ Proof of age (18+)
✔️ Enrollment documents or a letter from an Elder/Knowledge Keeper confirming participation in cultural learning.

For questions, contact 1-888-268-0520 or info@fgfoundation.ca