Indigenous
Listening, learning, and standing with Indigenous communities
On Truth and Reconciliation Day, we begin with Truth: the truth told by Survivors, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Indigenous communities. The truth of forced displacement, cultural erasure, and the resilience […]
Honouring Indigenous leadership: An ongoing commitment towards transformation
June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to honour the histories, cultures, and leadership of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples from coast to coast to coast. At the Centre, […]
The Nunalingni Piruqpaalirut Fund update webinar
Are you working to improve housing conditions in Nunavut? The Nunalingni Piruqpaalirut Fund (NPF) is a grant program dedicated to supporting Nunavut community housing projects. Join us on Tuesday, May […]
By and for Indigenous peoples: Housing transformation in Calgary
With a population exceeding 50,000, Calgary’s urban Indigenous community faces an acute housing crisis rooted in systemic inequities. The lack of culturally grounded housing options, particularly for large, intergenerational families, […]
Today and every day, we recognize the importance of reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people
For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples have lived in harmony with the land, integrating values of respect, reciprocity, and shared responsibility. Their relationship with the land is a model of […]
Learning to lead: Indigenous interns tackle housing insecurity resulting from healthcare stays
The interns from our Indigenous Internship Program recently had a job shadowing opportunity at the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) on their project called “From Healthcare to Housing Insecure.” […]
Indigenous Internship Program – Great opportunities for the 2023-2024 cohort
Since its inception, the Centre has been actively engaged in the ongoing process of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Despite often facing challenges related to inadequate or hard-to-access housing, poor living […]
Strengthening and diversifying leadership in community housing: a second year of the Indigenous Internship Program is underway!
Our commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for Indigenous talent is at the heart of our vision for a more equitable and empowered future. The Indigenous Internship Program is designed to […]
The application process for the Nunalingni Piruqpaalirut Fund is now opened!
The Nunalingni Piruqpaalirut Fund (NPF), also known as the Growth in our Land Fund, offers financial support to the community housing sector in Nunavut. Established in collaboration with the Nunavut […]